Redding Loaves and Fishes has been working hard to defend the
constitutional rights of the poor and homeless men, women, children,
and veterans here in Redding and Shasta County, California. Here is a
recent radio interview discussing one of the civil rights issues.
http://www.ijpr.org/audio/Homeless%20Belongings%205-31-07.mp3
RHA provided requested information to the office of Senator Denise
Ducheny, who is sponsoring Senate Bill 303. Among other things, SB 303
will require California cities to designate land specifically for low-
income housing, including housing to accommodate "the elderly, persons
with disabilities, families with female heads of households, and
persons in need of emergency shelter." This bill would prohibit cities
from changing the designation and selling this land for other
purposes. It would also encourage cities to apply for state funding
available through an infrastructure bond measure passed last year for
the construction of low-income housing.
Food and gas prices have risen, and so has hunger, both physical and
spiritual in our community. We continue to see an increase in single
mothers with children in extreme poverty, often on the verge of
homelessness. At Redding Loaves and Fishes we believe the world is not
looking for a better sermon on Christian Love, but a better
demonstration of it.
http://reddingloavesandfishes.com/ministry_update/june_2007_ministry_blog.html
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