Author Archives: Neil Donovan
The Ongoing Business of Harm and Neglect: DHS’ Experimentation with NYC Families
by Neil Donovan, Executive Director 200 families in New York City are part of a new draconian experiment cooked up under the supervision of the new and troubling commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services, Seth Diamond. The two-year test, … Continue reading
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US 2009 Poverty Rate Jumps to 14.3%: Census Omits Vital Data from Rise in Poverty Rate
by Neil Donovan, Executive Director The US Census Bureau announced the finding from its annual report: Income Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009. The Census reported a poverty rate of 14.3% or 43.6 million Americans, slightly … Continue reading
Don’t Obstruct the Personal Act of Giving
by Neil Donovan, NCH Executive Director The people of Memphis want to know if they should put up “parking meter – contribution stations” to replace the method of directly donating to a person in need, often referred to as panhandling. … Continue reading
