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The Many Faces of Poverty In Erie

Erie Reader: Volume 4, Issue 5
March 5th, 2014 — March 18th, 2014
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Articles in this Issue

Protecting Nature or Profits?

by Mary Birdsong3/5/2014, 9:44 AM
Bills in the Pennsylvania House and Senate have potential to radically change threatened and endangered species classifications.

Just Toyin' Witcha

by B. Toy3/5/2014, 9:41 AM
"Happiness is a warm gun, mama..."

Tech Watch: #Do #You #Hashtag #?

by Epic Web Studios3/5/2014, 9:34 AM
Five tips to hashtag more effectively.

The Way I See It: Garbage Bills Pile Up

by Rebecca Styn3/5/2014, 9:29 AM
Is there anything the city can do about the nearly 3,600 names on the 88-page list of deliquent accounts?

Considering the City: Erie's Bayfront Bluff Park has Potential

by CIVITAS members: Lisa Austin, Michael Beightol, and Stephen Sonnenberg3/5/2014, 9:22 AM
Is it a sign of the times?

Street Corner Soapbox: Edward Snowden, A Slacker or the Man Who Set Us Free?

by Jay Stevens3/5/2014, 9:21 AM
Snowden began leaking documents June 2013 that revealed a global surveillance apparatus run by the NSA. Still in exile, is he a hero or the villian in this story?

To-do List: The Bad Haircut, Start Making Sense, The Great Gatsby, The Irish Rovers

by Alex Bieler3/5/2014, 8:38 AM
A disconnected comedy, a tribute to Talking Heads, an American classicm, and a farewell tour.

Geeked Out: Twitch Plays Pokemon

by John Lindvay3/5/2014, 8:18 AM
In just sixteen days, 60,000 gamers beat Pokemon -- all playing together as one player.

The Many Faces of Poverty in Erie

by Rebecca Styn3/5/2014, 8:14 AM
From small towns to the suburbs to the inner city, many are living below the poverty line.

Snarky Puppy Comes to Erie

by Ryan Smith3/5/2014, 8:11 AM
As part of the MIAC Live Series, this 18-piece, Grammy Award-winning band will bring its infectious blend of jazz and R&B to the crooked i Thursday, March 20.

Falling Hollywood to Play SXSW

by Cory Vaillancourt3/5/2014, 7:13 AM
The stars at night... Are big and bright... Deep in the heart of Texas!

Music Reviews

by Bieler-Speggen-Vaillancourt3/5/2014, 6:42 AM
Beck and St. Vincent plus two local albums reviewed for your listening pleasure.

If We Were You

by The Editors3/5/2014, 6:41 AM
Two-weeks worth of Erie events.

ER Sports

by James R. LeCorchick3/5/2014, 6:38 AM
A look at all things Erie sports -- from coaching advice to Erie's most underrated athletic of all time.

Outside Voices

by Jessica Courter3/5/2014, 6:15 AM
Would you support a ban on fracking in Erie County?

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