Two stories out of California Illustrate Problems of Counting the Homeless
Mon, March 5, 2007 — Morning
The California Report 2007-03-05
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Host: Dan Drayer
Rural Schools Prepare for Budget Cuts
School boards in the rural areas of Northern California are meeting this week to decide how to cut millions of dollars from their budgets. That could mean a wave of program cuts, teacher layoffs and school closures. Rural schools get much of their funding from National Forest receipts, and that money is in danger of drying up.
Reporters:
– David Gorn
Fri, March 2, 2007 — Afternoon
The California Report Magazine 2007-03-02
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Host: Scott Shafer
National Homeless Count Spotlights California’s Problem
A national homeless count released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates that there were 754,000 homeless people living in the United States in 2005. About a quarter of those people live in California. But some homeless advocates argue that the figure understates the scope of the problem.
Guests:
– Brian Sullivan, spokesman for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
– Paul Boden , director of the Western Regional Advocacy Project
Homeless in Fresno
A recent national count estimates the homeless population in Fresno at more than 8000 people, higher than San Francisco. Recent raids on homeless encampments have propelled Fresno’s homeless policies to the center of a nationwide controversy.
Reporters:
– Sasha Khokha
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