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May 1, 2015
Bay Area Artist: Ning Hao
Below is an article I wrote that will be included in an upcoming book called Remembering Locke 1915-2015. Locke, California, artist Ning Hao was born and raised in Shanghai, the son of two Chinese doctors practicing Western-style medicine. Ning says that until 1949, his family owned and lived in a huge house—taking up a whole block—but … Continue reading Bay Area Artist: Ning Hao →
April 27, 2015
F and Main Gallery Opening Saturday May 16th – Isleton,CA
I’m excited to invite you to the opening reception of my new gallery and home of Home Free Publishing beautiful downtown Isleton, California. Save the date and join us for an evening of art, music, food and fun. Everyone welcome! What: Grand Opening Reception of the F and Main Gallery Featuring works by these Artists: Painter, Gregory … Continue reading F and Main Gallery Opening Saturday May 16th – Isleton,CA →
April 22, 2015
Local Authors Sacramento
A beautiful venue at the Sacramento County Public Library in downtown Sacramento April 12. The Authors’ Fair was a great success for all. I had a booth next to the California Writers’ Club. I’m a member and was proud to be placed next to them. Sold some books but, best of all, met so many … Continue reading Local Authors Sacramento →
March 25, 2015
March 24-31 National Farmworker Awareness Week
March 24-31 is National Farmworker Awareness Week. In perusing a recent newsletter from the folks who made Food Chains , I discovered the alarming stat that 85 percent of the fruits and vegetables we eat in the United States are hand picked. That means by human beings. Human beings whom we rarely think about as we … Continue reading March 24-31 National Farmworker Awareness Week →
March 23, 2015
Local Author Book Festival – Sacramento
Join the Sacramento Public Library and 40 local authors (including me!) at the Library’s first Local Author Book Festival. Visitors will be able to meet Sacramento area writers and purchase their books. Several authors will also give short presentations about their work. Sunday April 12th from 1pm – 3pm Tsakopoulos Library Galleria Central Library, 828 … Continue reading Local Author Book Festival – Sacramento →
February 26, 2015
Delta Neighborhood Saddened Over Murder
This is a copy of the letter I wrote for the Rio Vista Beacon. There is also a brief news story from the local CBS affiliate. Photos from the candle light vigil on Saturday 3/28/15 will be posted next week. I don’t usually see people in terms of good or bad. But this last week has jarred … Continue reading Delta Neighborhood Saddened Over Murder →
February 23, 2015
Once-homeless family surmounting adversity
This post is a companion piece to the article I published last week on the Family Promise Shelter in Sacramento. Rachel Brown is jittery today. She sits in the Family Promise Day Center with one eye on her children who are playing nearby. She is feeling nervous because this afternoon she will go for a … Continue reading Once-homeless family surmounting adversity →
February 16, 2015
Family Promise Shelters and Shows a Way
This article will be published in the February 2015 edition of the Homeward Street Journal produced in Association with Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee Family Promise wants to keep families together and solvent. Marsha Spell, executive director of Family Promise of Sacramento, says she is seeing more and more families desperate for housing, people who have found themselves … Continue reading Family Promise Shelters and Shows a Way →
February 4, 2015
New Mexico Men’s Shelter Now Open
The Taos Men’s Shelter has finally reopened at its new location! None too soon as Taos weather has taken a turn for the worse. The shelter will now be open from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every night. You can read the full story at Taos News If you are in the Taos, NM area … Continue reading New Mexico Men’s Shelter Now Open →
January 13, 2015
Widespread dearth of affordable housing squeezing more people into poverty
This article was originally published in Homeward Street Journal produced in Association with Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee Gentrification: a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a related increase in rents and property values, and changes in the district’s character and culture. The term is often used negatively, suggesting the … Continue reading Widespread dearth of affordable housing squeezing more people into poverty →
