A 21st Century Hooverville

Seattle's Homeless Population Builds "Nickelsville," a Tent City Named After the City's Mayor

As the nation’s economic and housing crisis worsens, homelessness is also on the rise, and an increasing number of people are setting up roving encampments or shanty towns that are popularly known as tent cities. Seattle’s newest tent city is called Nickelsville. The encampment is made up of over 100 fuchsia tents and is named to protest Mayor Greg Nickels’s policies toward the homeless. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Mar 30, 2009 - 11:15 PM PDT
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by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 30, 2009

How often does prime time rich right white corporate media provide lead focus articles with homeless and homeless activists? A sensitive and personal look a community action to deal with homelessness .

The tenacity and long term commitment of the people helping the homeless is amazing in this city.

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