Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Homeless under assault?

Two stories showing how we are unfairly targeting homeless people. (sarcasm provided free of charge) Cops: Man demands $30 for lost phone | GazetteOnline.com - Cedar Rapids, Iowa City: "A man in Iowa City was arrested Sunday for allegedly demanding that a person pay him $30 to return a lost cell phone. Kevin L. Penro, 38, was in Johnson County Jail on Monday in lieu of a $5,000 cash bond. He has no known address, according to a criminal complaint." Man faces charges after arson in Iowa City | GazetteOnline.com - Cedar Rapids, Iowa City: "IOWA CITY — Peter Mendoza Jr., 32, address not available, was arrested on first-degree arson charges Monday after a trash container fire in Iowa City."

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