homelessness

With the Democratic National Convention coming to town, city planners and police have had to wrangle with questions about the fate of the homeless during late August. Many rumors have spread that homeless people will be removed during the DNC. People have reported incidents of increased police harassment. None have seemed to create a workable plan.

In This Issue:

Women in the Struggle: Report-back from the First Encuentro of Indigenous Zapatista Women with Women from Around the World by: Victoria Law

Death on the Streets: Homelessness in the Grand Valley

An Iraq War New Years Resolution

Toxic Mold: A Public Health Battle Ground

Re-Declaration of Independence by the Lakota Nation: A Red Pill Interview with Duane Martin Sr. (Canupa Gluha Mani)

My Mother Wears Combat Boots: A Parenting Guide For the Rest of Us --Book Review--

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On December 16th, the Grand Valley Coalition for the Homeless held its annual ceremony for those who died on the streets during the last year. It was bitter-cold despite the bright sun shine, and three inches of snow blanketed the ground. Dozens of men and women gathered early to get into the soup line, The Red Pill was able to sit down with Wild Man a Grand Junction native who has been on the streets for that last year and half.

Contents:

A Veterans' Day Parade: A personal account of veterans' day by Jeff Englehart, member of Iraq Veterans Against the War

From Service to the Streets: Homeless Veterans in America: w/interviews with two local homeless vets

I'm a Veteran of a War that Never Took Place: A personal story of one Vets experiences in combat

When Johnny Comes Marching Home: A Look at Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

America's Cold War Guinea Pigs: The Atomic Veterans

Things To Know Before Joining the Military

Depleted Uranium: Iraq's Agent Orange

Contents:

Transform Columbus Day: TRP head to Denver in solidarity with Native Americans for Columbus Day Protests

Our Peace Odyssey by Joseph Hayes: Joseph, a vietnam vet, goes to Washington D.C. to protest the Iraq war on September 15, 2007.

War on Homelessness or War on Homeless People?: A critique of the use of local anti-panhandling campaign.

Transform Columbus Day Photo Essay

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