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Older Homeless Man Reports Being Driven Out Into the Rain Friday
Craig Canada, a homeless blogger [http://www.palmspringsbum.com/blog/], reported yesterday by phone that during the heavy rain two SCPD officers drove him out from under the eaves of the flower shop on Cathcart between Pacific and Cedar Sts into the foul weather.
Canada has faced discrimination at the Homeless Services Center, he reports, because of his disability and sexuality. Last year he had problems securing his property, after having been banned from the lot at 115 Coral St. for protesting homophobic remarks. It took HUFF workers many phone contacts and personal visits to get Ken Cole's management to release his property.
He has also fought discrimination at other cafes, restaurants, and stores (Lulu Carpenter's, Cafe Pergolesi, Pizza My Heart, and Long's). Some of these struggles are recounted on one of my recent radio shows (http://www.radiolibre.org/brb/brb073012.mp3 --in the second half of the show).
Canada's struggle with the Sleeping Ban and the Drug War can be found at http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/01/18450882.php ("Contaminated Courts? The Strange Case of Craig Canada, Homeless Medical Marijuana Patient")
He has taken some cell phone pictures of the officers involved which he will post as soon as his computer dries out.
If others have seem similar incidents, please post them here or contact HUFF at 423-4833.
He has also fought discrimination at other cafes, restaurants, and stores (Lulu Carpenter's, Cafe Pergolesi, Pizza My Heart, and Long's). Some of these struggles are recounted on one of my recent radio shows (http://www.radiolibre.org/brb/brb073012.mp3 --in the second half of the show).
Canada's struggle with the Sleeping Ban and the Drug War can be found at http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/01/18450882.php ("Contaminated Courts? The Strange Case of Craig Canada, Homeless Medical Marijuana Patient")
He has taken some cell phone pictures of the officers involved which he will post as soon as his computer dries out.
If others have seem similar incidents, please post them here or contact HUFF at 423-4833.
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With even more consideration
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On Further Consideration
Thu, Jan 17, 2008 8:50PM
Correct the Correction
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 12:42PM
Corrections
Fri, Jan 11, 2008 5:13AM
Older Homeless Man
Wed, Jan 9, 2008 6:10PM
Half truth
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And Robert....What Have You Done To Help Craig??
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Rational Rations
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robert, you make no sense
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Correction and Apology
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