September 29 is the day some people in the West celebrate Michaelmas. Basically, because it is near the autumnal equinox, the celebration is about being brave as darkness begins to envelope us. In Waldorf schools they often celebrate this with a story of villagers channeling the bravery of Michaelmas to fight the dragon. At the […]

The Tyrone Brown case might be even more important than the Jayland Walker case in Akron (Who was unarmed and was shot over 40 times by Akron police). There are some BIG claims on both sides. The police are saying they did nothing wrong. Rev. Ray Greene of Akron's Freedom BLOC and Jayland Walker's attorney, […]

I might be the biggest loser you have ever met. I lose at every turn for wanting to do something so basic and fundamental as giving shelter to people that desperately need shelter. One of my great friends and profound advisors, Jamie Johns, has made it very clear that what I am doing is "unwinnable." […]

Apparently the Akron Police Department has been asking my homeless friends where I get my money. My friends thought it was a strange question to ask and so they let me know the police were asking. It's strange because it sounds a little like an investigation. I mean, who in the government asks that question […]

There is so much going on in this Akron Beacon Journal article. The thoughts and feelings it stirs up in me are an overwhelming stew of mess and complication. Let me just vomit some thoughts on you: FIRST: you can't read it unless you pay for it. If you can afford this paper BUY IT! […]

I just read an article about how Countryside Farmers Market is having a tough time financially: No more farmers markets? Countryside facing money woes It's possible they may not be able to survive. I went to their market for the first time last week. It's a beautiful thing. But apparently, it costs $250,000 a year […]

Here's an article from our attorneys at Institute for Justice. We are trying to get the Ohio Supreme Court to hear our case to allow us to shelter people that have absolutely nowhere else to take shelter. I try not to talk much about lawsuits simply because I'm not a lawyer and it's truly a […]

In America you are either a Republican or a Democrat. You could be a Tea Party Republican or a Socialist Democrat. But you are still either an R or a D. The number 1 biggest determination if you will win an election is if you have aligned with one of those 2 parties. I am […]

The city is furious with me (again). They want to have an emergency meeting with the magistrate because “Sage is putting tents back on his land.” I’m not doing shit. This is what Akron policies look like. They wanted me to get rid of all the tents on my land. So I did. Then people […]

I believe there is a reason that we are all waking up to the reality that all our systems are failures. Your church won’t take you in when you’re homeless. Your police won’t rush in to save you when you are being murdered. Your hospital won’t take away your pain when you’re suffering. Your judges […]

I've never admitted this to anyone other than my wife. But I carry a gun. Every time I go from the West side of Akron to the East side of Akron I put on my holster and my handgun. It's an 8 round clip plus 1 in the chamber.  I have my conceal carry permit. […]

The city of Akron has just filed yet another lawsuit against me for sheltering homeless people. Our attorneys are so kind to me. Consoling me for this action. I didn't expect anything different. In an America where unlimited children can be murdered in cold blood and NOTHING CHANGES why would I expect Dan Horrigan to […]

I'm just going to use these mass murderers as a time to remind you that this isn't about guns (although I'd like to see some tightening of gun laws). It's not even about mental health, which is my great interest of opportunity in America. America is a cauldron of centuries of unaddressed systemic rot. Of […]

In the next couple days, an article will come out in the Akron Beacon Journal about our tent village. This was inspired by our loss of another lawsuit pushing for my right to shelter a very small group of people for a very limited time in the most extreme cases. (I am never allowed to […]

I can tell you without a doubt, that there are more guns in the homeless community now than any other time I've done this work.   What's interesting is that Covid had a very minimal effect on homeless people. In fact, it might have been a net positive because camp sweeps were way down during […]

The Inspector Is Taking Pictures Of Our Village right now. I guess my question is: WHEN IS IT EVER APPROPRIATE TO CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED? Immigrants? Asylum Seekers? Addicts? Homeless people? I mean was that story all us Christians learned about the Good Samaritan just a feel-good kid's story? Was Jesus caring for lepers […]

In 1972, Dr. John Fryer (right) gave a speech in this mask stating that homosexuality was not a mental disorder. Dr. Fryer was a psychiatrist and gay. Admitting that he was gay would have admitted that he had a mental disorder and therefore would have lost his license. May 2 was the 50th anniversary of […]

I think I'm a fan of removing the requirement for needing a permit to carry a concealed gun that is coming to Ohio in June. It gives low income people access to this ability. They still have to pass the background check. THAT SAID, I believe a lot of people deeply misunderstand what "stand your […]

I like working on the street. I like the people. I like the excitement. I like being street smart. But this "no snitching ever" policy is beginning to infuriate me. When your boyfriend abducts you while holding 2 guns after repeatedly, severly beating you and then goes on to shoot another person in the head […]

(I posted this on Facebook. But it applies here. I've turned off commenting altogether because people create fake accounts and comment here.) I've always wanted people to have their say on what I discuss. I understand that the actions and ideas I present are controversial in some circles. And clearly the entire topic of homelessness […]

My son increased his ACT score from 17 to 22. He's a junior. I think if he can get it to 24 he'll qualify for a free ride to University of Akron. (but my wife always makes a point that cost is not the priority for where our son goes to college.) We probably spent […]

Do you ever think that maybe it wasn't God who made us in his image, maybe it was US that made God in OUR image? As I run for mayor over the next year I have made a pact with myself to try to be as positive and hopeful as I can possibly be. At […]

There is a good article today in the Beacon Journal about working at the Romig Road Amazon warehouse. I personally know several people that work there. They all have said they like it. They all said they like the 3 12 hour shifts they work a week. That allows them to work another job. They […]

I am currently studying Forgiveness. Forgiveness is an advanced placement course because it can seem like Acceptance. Forgiveness is not acceptance of injustice. Forgiveness is not giving up and allowing oppression. Forgiveness is letting go of hatred and anger. Forgiveness is standing against what is wrong while having love and compassion for the wrong doer. […]

If, by now, you aren't aware that this holiday is challenging you either are living in another universe than the rest of us, or you are exhibiting selective ignorance racism. Did we inflict genocide on the original owners of this land? Yes. Did we steal the land that was never ours to begin with? Yes. […]

Terri has an article in the Akron Beacon Journal on her retirement entitled "'How do you replace her?' Terri Heckman retiring as leader of two victim agencies."  You will find that the Beacon often writes fluff pieces about corporate insiders. If the Beacon is still around when I die I guarantee their coverage will not […]

Did you read this incredible story of the massive civilian deaths that are continually being covered up by the US military: How the U.S. Hid an Airstrike That Killed Dozens of Civilians in Syria - The New York Times I pulled some quotes out of the article that seemed profound to me. But the point […]

A Print Newspaper For The People Of Akron The truth of Akron is that for decades it has been run by puppets of the corporations that use Akron tax dollars to make themselves incredibly rich. We can end this.  Revolutions are won through the dissemination of information. People have been killed by cruel governments for […]

The only way we are going to have meaningful change in this country and the world is if we can talk about nuanced topics for what they truly are.

I am walking in hell. You see me on your Earth. But I am not there. I am in the Other. The place I am standing today is the shadow of your world. You would call it the anti-world. I call it Reality. It’s a place of anti-hope. Anti-humanity. It’s not just hopelessness. That’s a […]