The ONLY way we are going to make our city better is if we do it ourselves. I have just set up a political committee to begin my process of running for Mayor of Akron in 2023. I have a lot of ideas about how I would make things better. But the NUMBER ONE thing […]

I need you to understand my friends who live in the woods, under bridges, in abandoned properties. My friend Randy is a perfect example of this kind of person. The only way you are getting them into a shelter is in handcuffs. They are too independent, too free. They are like the frontiers people who […]

Here is the link to the full consent decree. Here is the first paragraph. It's important because these homeless people and their attorney Rebecca Sremack gave us these protections. This SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE (the "Agreement") is madeand entered into this '2 111 day of September, 2016, by and among WILLIAMBUKER, NICOLE GOULD, CARL LYNCH, […]

I would like to take a minute to thank my friend Nick Cacioppo for telling truth to power last night at the Akron City Council meeting. He is eloquent, and more importantly, he is right. This is the segment of his speech regarding the cruel, inhumane and torturous treatment of Akron houseless citizens at the […]

This is Ricky. He and 4 other homeless people (all black) have been overlooked by Community Support Services for hotel vouchers. They were all told to go to The Haven. Ricky won't go because he does not agree with the religious requirements in order to eat each meal and sleep. He also needs to keep […]

Study reveals prevalence of multimorbidity among people using methamphetamine Compared to adults who do not use the drug, people who use methamphetamine were nearly twice as likely to have medical multimorbidity (two or more chronic medical conditions), more than three times as likely to have mental illness, and more than four times as likely to […]

I put out a radio show each week on WMVU, Many Voices United. It airs on Saturdays at 1:00 pm Eastern time. You can catch it live by clicking here. If you have missed any shows they are now archived in a podcast. You can check them out on my blog. Or you can get […]

Do you remember Luther? He was the 90+ year old World War II veteran who many of you helped pay his house taxes so he wouldn't lose it? I've been told Luther has passed away. Luther illegally sheltered sex offenders, drug addicts and every imaginable criminal. He sheltered them in his house and on his […]

These people have a rare opportunity to transcend beyond normal human living. Stealing, bickering, hating, addiction... They get those characteristics from us, their fellow humans. Giving their last dollar, their last cigarette. That is the profound connection to God we non-homeless cannot even begin to imagine, much less experience. Yet it is the way of […]

I want to document this process. This is the first document that says the city of Akron is aware of the two tents I currently have on the land owned by the Houseless Movement. I have a friend who truly hates me and hates homeless people. He has been reporting the two tents on my […]

Here are the steps and order in which to help homeless people move out of homelessness. 1. Create emergency, triage shelter that is safe.2. Provide access to food and clean water. These two steps are based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. #1: Physiological NeedsPhysiological needs are the lowest level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. They […]

HUD: Growth Of Homelessness During 2020 Was 'Devastating,' Even Before The Pandemic : NPR For the first time since the government began doing the annual count, the number of single adults living outside — 209,413 — exceeded the number of individuals living in shelters — 199,478. Homeless in Austin: City shelter, housing plans amid camping […]

Austin group protests converting NW Austin hotel into housing for the homeless AUSTIN (KXAN) — People against converting a hotel in northwest Austin into housing for the homeless brought their concerns to Austin City Hall on Tuesday. Prop B passes: What happens now to the homeless in downtown Austin? AUSTIN, Texas - The Monday after […]

Prop B Austin results: Voters bring back homeless camping ban After all votes were counted in Austin, Proposition B soared to victory in a race many thought would be tighter than it ended up. In a hotly contested debate involving the city's homelessness crisis, 57% of voters said they were in favor of reinstating criminal […]

Drug addicts, like all those who suffer, are the terrible gift. An addict gives you the gift of recognizing your own addictions. Of seeing yourself in the life of an opiate addict. To understand that we are all addicts of dogmatic thoughts and actions that ultimately hurt ourselves and those around us. To recognize actions […]

Tiny home village to be built for Salt Lake City’s homeless population | Texomashomepage.com SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced progress on the build of tiny homes for homeless Utahns as part of her goal to have a tiny home village in place this winter. Seattle prepares to sweep homeless […]

I am not saying I will run for Akron Mayor in 2023. But SOMEONE needs to run and I don't get a sense of anyone thinking about it at this point. (It's getting close to the time when a person has to decide if they are going to run or not if they have any […]

This is Richard Grass. He's an important person in the humanitarian fight for homeless rights in Akron Ohio. He is seen here wearing his tent because the city came and stole every single other item of his. He finally cut a hole in his tent, and put his head through it and told them that […]

The support you show me and our homeless neighbors is so overwhelming. I am continually shocked and amazed by how much goodness there is in the world. I'm currently on the second edit of the book. I'm using Grammarly for this pass. This is the first time I've ever used Grammarly. But I've become a […]

Homeless People Pitch Tent on 86th and Broadway - iLovetheUpperWestSide.com Three homeless people have set up a tent on the Broadway median at 86th Street, the NY Post reports. Santa Cruz homeless camp begins relocation – Santa Cruz Sentinel SANTA CRUZ — The City of Santa Cruz began the process of shifting a large court-protected […]

If you are an Akronite, this article should be required reading to understand your history: https://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/a-road-to-nowhere-how-the-construction-of-akrons-innerbelt-displaced-thousands/Content?oid=27096491 This is what African-American racISM looks like. It's policies that undermine black people. And now we are doing it again by giving people 15 years of tax free living if they build a new house in Akron. This incredible […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A once-homeless Ohio man whose smooth radio voice made him an Internet sensation a decade ago says he’s running for governor as a Democrat. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A once-homeless Ohio man whose smooth radio voice made him an Internet sensation a decade ago says he’s running for governor as a […]

It is currently popular for white liberals to learn and repeat words of solidarity with black people and people of color. Meanwhile, their actions change very little. Our organizations are still lead by mostly white people. And furthermore, we haven't learned the deeper message. That ALL people outside our in-group deserve our respect and empathy. […]

Auburn council OKs 'tough love' ordinance for homeless who repeatedly refuse help offers | KATU AUBURN, Wash. — Auburn City Council members voted Monday evening to adopt a so-called “tough love” ordinance that would allow police to issue criminal trespass citations and impose fines on homeless people who repeatedly refuse offers of shelter or services […]

  Cuyahoga County Is Using Alternative Methods For Housing The Homeless “We’re seeing that mass warehousing of people experiencing homelessness is not a safe nor dignified way to practice emergency shelter,” says Chris Knestrick, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless. 15,000 People Sign Petition To Prevent Homeless Beach Relocation Plan In […]

I am more and more convinced the energy of the universe has been channeled into our human form and consciousness to go on a mission. The mission is to alleviate suffering in others which ultimately alleviates the suffering in ourselves. There is no end. Suffering is eternal. There is no winning the game. The game […]

As a person who watches the news about homelessness every day, I can tell you without a doubt... homeless camps are becoming more common and homeless people are standing up for their rights more. Covid is the common denominator. It has made America more difficult to live in as a low income person.   Salt […]

Some homeless people have difficulty processing consequences for their actions. "If you don't clean up this space I'm going to make you move off my land." They can see that there are benefits for living on my land. Like security and access to electricity. They don't want to move back to the woods. They then […]

Yurt program offers new solutions to housing for the homeless In the future, groups like AIM would like to see more yurts on private and city property as a solution to the area's growing housing problem. "When you're homeless, sometimes the thing you need to live is a safe space to be. Sometimes the thing […]

Tents Needed for Homeless - Fox21Online DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM is in need of tents to provide for those who are homeless. The warming shelter will be closing on March 31st and while the shelter may be open in April due to possible cold weather, the shelter is seasonal. Those from the street outreach team […]