Our Neighbors On The Streets: A Social Justice Perspective

Voyage of the Libertatia A chronicle of the the adventures of the S/V Libertatia and her crew as they travel the world. History of the Libertatia (Formerly Cheechako) Cheechako, now the Libertatia, was commisioned by Seattle dentist William F. Good, designed by Edwin Monk Sr. and built on Lake Union at Berg Shipyards in 1935. Dr. Good used the boat for coastal and bluewater cruising in addition to making regular goodwill voyages to remote locations, practicing dentistry aboard the boat. From what little we know about this time, it seems that the boat traveled at least as far south as the Galapagos Islands, as far west as the Hawaiian Islands, and as far north as the Aleutian Chain. It was originally rigged as a stays'l ketch and carried aboard a dentist chair...

L.A. NOW SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -- THIS JUST IN « Previous Post  |  L.A. NOW Home  |  Next Post » Kelly Thomas killing: Officers to stand trial in death of mentally ill homeless man May 9, 2012 |   4:18   pm   36 25 This post has been corrected. See below for details. Prosecutors vowed to move quickly after an Orange County Superior Court judge on Wednesday  ordered two Fullerton police officers to stand trial in the 2011 death of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill homeless man. Officer Manuel Ramos, 38, faces charges of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Cpl. Jay Cicinelli, 40, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and using excessive force. Ramos faces 15 years to life in prison. Cicinelli faces a four-year sentence. Although their defense attorneys suggested emergency medical workers -- not the police officers -- caused Thomas' death ...

4:40pm May 7 Call for Help & Action: Support for the Merger of Bringing Our Community Home, Common Ground, and the County Homeless Advisory Committees Agenda Item: Homeless Support Systems Merger Please come to the Board of Supervisors meeting room on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The Board of Supervisors Hearing starts at 9am. You can call  (805) 568-2240  for an update on the time of agenda item. If you can't make it, please send emails, calls and letters to all of our BOS members. We need all people who care about the homeless crisis in our County to advocate for improved policies and coordination that will ensure more streamlined and efficient delivery of services to the homeless. WHAT: In order to save the lives of the most vulnerable people in our County, those struggling with homelessness, there is an immediate need for a better coordinated, comprehensive, countywide system of care that promotes collaboration and coordination of resources to the homeless. In our cur...