by Pat Hartman | Jun 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
On June 15, the corpse of Valerie Louise Godoy was found in a wooded area of Austin, Texas. At the age of 34, she was killed by “significant blunt force trauma,” not to the head, which might at least be quick, but to the body, which sounds like a miserable way to go....
by Pat Hartman | Jun 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Here’s the history and definition of “Jim Crow,” as presented by a website called Tennessee 4 me: After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Civil Rights Act of 1875, laws were passed that separated blacks from whites. These were known as ‘Jim Crow’...
by Pat Hartman | Jun 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
When a city passes a No Sit/No Lie ordinance, the purpose is not just to forbid sleeping outdoors, but to criminalize existence in any state of consciousness whatsoever. Officially, there is no offense called Breathing While Homeless, but it exists de facto,...
by Pat Hartman | Jun 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Memorial Day should be every day, because to forget the people and events of the past is to wallow in stupidity. In other words, ignoring makes us ignorant. One thing that must not be ignored is the existence of an enormous number of homeless military veterans....
by House the Homeless | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Fox News featured Richard R. Troxell, founder of House the Homeless, this morning to discuss the deadly battle awaiting returning veterans: homelessness. Richard discussed the situation and the solution — implementing a Universal Living Wage – ULW (National...
by Pat Hartman | May 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
House the Homeless would prefer to highlight successful programs, and honor the individuals and organizations that do so much to help people experiencing homelessness in America. But some things can’t be ignored, including the extralegal invention of...
