Photo by Rebecca Vilkomerson, Graphic by mclinn.net

 

Contents


Opinion Editorials

Ask Joe!

Illin n' Chillin

Kaponda

JR's Hat


Departments

Resource and Development

Micro- economics
Poor Women writers and artists transition off of Welfare through micro-economics. A project of POOR MAGAZINE.

Investigative Journalism

Loaves vs Lofts
Gourmet catering company objects to being relocated by high priced live work/lofts. (Part two in an ongoing series of special reports from "the inside" on gentrification) by Giovonna Willis-Barela staff writer, POOR Magazine

Poetry and Writing

Ode to JFK Jr.

Notes from the inside
A Journal of Incarcerated Writers & Artists

Photography

REFRAMING THE OUTSIDE
by John M.
subject: Ken Moshesh

Accessing the Media
by The California Department of Corrections (CDoC).


Featured Artists

Richard At Work
Artist Ed Gould

Woman with Hammer
Artist Herbie


Sneak Peek at
Volume #4

Mothers
by Irma Jean Lewis-Epps and Sylvia McClain
a mother/daughter urban, cyber art, and education duo.


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Every last Monday of the month at 7:30 AM listen for us on PNN's radio broadcast (KPFA 94.1fm) on your San Farncisco dial or www.KPFA.org on line.
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This Weeks Top Stories from the front Page:

Master leasing

PNN staff writer deconstructs the new housing program in San Francisco.

By Kaponda

(rest of story)

HOMELESS HOUSING LAWSUIT SETTLED

By Dan Luzadde

(rest of story)

Where are poor people supposed to go in San Francisco?

Low income residents and housing advocates fight the Housing AuthorityÕs economic cleansing policies (The Housing Work Responsibility Act)

By Rebecca Vilkomerson, Homeless Prenatal Program

(rest of story)



Featuring:


Trent Hayward...Poverty Hero

Harpo Corleone Aka. Trent Hayward...Poverty Hero

"THE DICHOTOMY OF A DUMPSTER"
(I STATEMENT FOR
POOR MAGAZINE)

By HARpO CorleoNE (a.k.a. Trent James Hayward)


Illin n' Chillin
by Leroy Moore

Leroy Moore's column, Illin n' Chillin focuses on the experiences, problems and solutions of disabled people, with a special focus on low income disabled people of color.

This Month's Installment is:

EMERGENCY! EMERGENCY!

Leroy discusses an emergency in our society that has been ignored for too long.


Hands and Lester

hands and lestera coupla' low income cats... Talk Back!

Hands and Lester are interested in your animal gossip, problems, parties and trends. We realize you might need your humans to actually transcribe your dreams, hopes and news, but don't let them edit you. We like ALL animal news, and most importantly we are interested in giving voice to a
sector of society who NEVER gets heard....


Concept by Dee


PNN Staff;

Lisa Gray-Garcia
(aka tiny)
Project Director
Co-Editor

Helen Josephine Galinsky McTigue
Co-Editor

Joseph Bolden
Writer
Columnist Photographer

Kaponda
Writer
Columnist

Leroy Moore
Writer

Gio Willis-Barella
Writer
Columnist

Ken Moshesh
Writer
Poet

Jill Kearns
Administrative
Assistant

Jennifer Maria Harris
Copy Editor
Painter

Liana
Writer
Journalist

Je'sa'ka Irwin
Writer
Photographer

Scott Clark
Writer
Journalist

Anna Marie Morrow
Student of Journalism

Diallo Mclinn
Graphic Designer
Teacher

Leo Stegman
Action
coordinator

 
 

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POOR MAGAZINE IN THE NEWS:

What It Means To Be Poor, Nina Siegal, SF Bay Guardian
Poor Magazine gives a fresh, vibrant voice to the poor, Emily Gurnon, San Francisco Examiner

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