Read about how the BTA is looking ahead to the next 20 years with new executive director Rob Sadowsky in the newest edition of Street Roots, hot off the presses just in time for the weekend. Israel Bayer interviews Sadowsky for a better understanding of what cyclists – and the city – really need. Pick up your copy this weekend.
Street Roots is a nonprofit newspaper that creates income and learning opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. It’s published every two weeks.
Also in this issue:
The unfiltered lens of Mary Ellen Mark: Amanda Waldroupe interviews the iconic photographer who has recorded some of the most unforgettable images of celebrities, oddities, the poor and the pedestrian.
Peace, immigrant movements converge for ‘No Soy El Army’ tour: A report on efforts by community and Latino organizers to educate people about the realities of war and the efforts of recruiters to trade legal status for military service.
Proposals sought for $1 million for homeless programs: The city’s special allocation of $1 million for local services to help provide housing for people on the streets takes a turn away from shelters and moves toward transitional, long-term options.
Plus, SR editorial weighs in on the booze ban, a new storage pilot project for the homeless, reviews and poetry, and commentaries by Art Garcia and Ruth Kovacs. And if you’ve still got game after all that, hit the challenging crossword and sudoku on the back page!
