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Yes, in my backyard: How a stranger’s act of kindness has changed a homeless man’s life Homeless

Yes, in my backyard: How a stranger’s act of kindness has changed a homeless man’s life

David McDonald and Kim Cormier met by chance, but their friendship has endured. Now McDonald is awaiting delivery of his new home — a place to call his own after years of rotten luck. David McDonald, left, and Kim Cormier have become fast friends ever since Cormier invited McDonald to…
bubmag
September 18, 2021
GROUNDUP : Alarming Cape Town shack fire figures reveal more than 80 lives lost and countless left homeless Homeless

GROUNDUP : Alarming Cape Town shack fire figures reveal more than 80 lives lost and countless left homeless

First published by GroundUp. “My mother most probably suffered an epileptic fit while frying fish on the stove before our shack caught fire,” said Asanda Siphango of Europe informal settlement in Nyanga. “When I saw my mom’s body being put into a white plastic bag, I was shocked … My…
bubmag
September 16, 2021
Homeless, supporters charged in Toronto encampment clearings vow to fight charges Homeless

Homeless, supporters charged in Toronto encampment clearings vow to fight charges

Toronto should stop evicting homeless encampments and drop trespass charges against people who live in tents, the city’s homeless community and their supporters demanded Thursday. They said the city should find a long-term solution to homelessness, suggesting all three levels of governments work together to create not-for-profit homes that will…
bubmag
September 16, 2021
California spent $276 million on its recall election. Here’s how that stacks up against the state’s spending on 3 key issues. Homeless

California spent $276 million on its recall election. Here’s how that stacks up against the state’s spending on 3 key issues.

The failed attempt to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom from his role cost California taxpayers $276 million. We took a look at how that sum stacks up against key parts of the state's budget. We examined how much the state has allocated to helping its homeless population and funding programs that…
bubmag
September 16, 2021
California Recall Exit Poll: Pandemic Top Concern, Homelessness Second Homeless

California Recall Exit Poll: Pandemic Top Concern, Homelessness Second

The California recall election exit polls are in, and they show a plurality of citizens in the Golden State consider the pandemic their number one issue. “The Covid-19 pandemic remains at the top of voters’ minds, with about one-third saying it’s the biggest issue for the state,” according to an exit poll from…
bubmag
September 15, 2021