by Pat Hartman | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Coming up soon is Bridge the Economic Gap Day, on Tuesday, September 4, which is the day after Labor Day. We have a nice collection of archived posts just waiting to satisfy the curiosity of readers who want to support and participate in this nationwide annual event....
by Pat Hartman | Aug 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Consensus holds that between 5% and 10% of people experiencing homelessness have pets, most often dogs. The notable exception, Ace Backwords, lives in the Berkeley hills with a herd of cats that he feeds, photographs, and writes numerous blog entries about. Most...
by Pat Hartman | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
A recent headline reads, “This Is the City Most in Danger of a Housing Crisis, Study Finds.” What they mean is a specific type of housing crisis, defined by certain parameters and formulae. The page says, “GOBankingRates determined which places are most in danger of a...
by Pat Hartman | Aug 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
In Austin and Travis County, the homeless count has grown by 5% in the past year. Almost 3% of public school students declare as homeless, while an unknown number of others are able to conceal the fact. One Community Impact headline reads, “Austin seeks $30 million to...
