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Letter: On The Homeless

April 1988

Historical April 1988 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.

We are somewhat outraged about the article in [the March issue of] your paper on the homeless at Grace & Peace Women’s shelter, and would suggest that before slandering our reputation as “homeless” women that you make contact with us yourselves.

There are many socio-political-economic reasons for homelessness.

We are not mentally ill. —Gloria Rahema Wrice Main Post Office

Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April 1988.

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Original source: SD_Times1988_04.pdf, printed page(s) 2; PDF page(s) 2.

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