HI Dennis: Hope you're well. Congratulations on your book. It looks like a
timely and important piece. Does Penguin provide review copies? If so, I'd
be pleased to do a review. Jim
PS: Happy Hannukah , hope your little one is well.
At 07:26 AM 12/12/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>Dear friends, I hope you'll order a copy and pass this message along to
>friends:
>
>This week, my book, "Homelessness: the making and unmaking of a crisis",
>has been published by Penguin Canada and the McGill Institute.
>
>The book outlines the rapidly growing problem of homeless in Canada based
>on personal experiences and new, unpublished data from across the country.
>You can also find analysis of how Canadians came to be faced with this
>terrible situation. Finally, solutions developed by the best housing minds
>in Canada are pulled together into a comprehensive set of solutions based
>on a new National Housing Policy. I have had so much help from so many of
>you in preparing this work. Many thanks to all. Let's hope it makes a
>difference.
>
>My royalties from the book ($1 / book) will be given to the National
>Homelessness Coalition composed of community groups across the country -
>so you'll be helping them out if you buy!
>
>How to Order:
>
>1. On-Line: You can order the book off the net through www.indigo.ca or
>other on-line booksellers. For indigo.ca - just type in author: "Layton"
>and title: "Homelessness". For chapters.ca, it's more difficult - search
>'author' for Layton, and it's on the third or fourth page of the list,
>(well along the list after Irving ...).
>
>2. In Person: The volume should be on the shelves of the independent
>stores like "Pages" or "The Other Bookstore" by December 14th. Larger
>chains should have the book a week or two later.
>
>Leave you comments on my web site: www.jacklayon.com.. There's a
>picture of the cover there too, some powerful photos are in the book as well.
>
>If you purchase the book directly from me, the Homelessness Coalition will
>recieve not only my royalties but the difference between the retail and the
>wholesale price (i.e. about $6 - $7). Let me know by e-mail if you are
>interested: [log in to unmask] We're working out mailing and payment
>arrangements just now.
>
>A "launching" will be happening in early January, details still to come.
>
>Thanks, Jack.
>***
>Here's what people are saying about the book: "Homelessness"
>
>" An intensely honest and thoroughly documented book about living and
>dying on the streets. And about the crafted ruthlessness of economics, the
>casual cruelty of politics, the conviction and courage of those who fight
>back."
> Mel Watkins, Professor Emeritus of Economics and Political Science,
>University of Toronto
>
>"Homelessness used to be an issue during times of severe economic
>depression - now it's always with us, even during boom times. Today's
>homeless population includes and alarming number of children, mothers,
>families - people like us." Margaret Atwood
>
>"This fine book exposes homelessness for what it truly is - a national
>disgrace. Hopefully, it will inspire all of us to do something about it."
> Alan Redway, former Canadian Housing Minister
>
>"Jack Layton's work on homelessness has helped create a national
>movement to protect and build affordable housing in Canada. This book
>helps us make the case for adequately housing all Canadians."
> Barbara Hall, Mayor of Toronto 1994 - 1997
>
>"Layton shows that homelessness, unlike the great operatic tragedies, is
>avoidable. But like the great operas tell us, Layton shows that
>individuals and communities have the power to transform misery into joy and
>celebration."
> Jim Greene, British Columbia housing innovator, homelessness advocate,
>and one of Peter Gzoski's "greatest minds of our time".
>
>"This important book will push the rational debate on homelessness and
>hopefully serve as a catalyst towards the creation of a national housing
>strategy."
> > John Andras, Co-founder, Project Warmth
> >
> >*****
> >
> >Brief Description from the book cover:
> >
> >As a new century dawns, the phenomenon of homelessness has changed
>and
>grown at an alarming rate. No longer confined to the occasional wanderer,
>eccentric or addict, today's homeless represent 'the ragged edge of the
>social fabric': men, women and children for whom the social safety net has
>all but disappeared. Measured in terms of displaced persons, the
>dimensions of the crisis rival those found during natural disasters such as
>the Quebec and Manitoba floods or the great ice storm of '98.
> >
> >Barely a decade ago, world experts were giving Canada high marks for its
>progressive housing policies. What's change? How did we get here? What
>can be done?
> >
> >Jack Layton, one of this country's leading experts and outspoken activists
>on housing issues, addresses the crisis from its roots, not only to
>understand the problem, but to find workable solutions. Combining rigorous
>research, compelling personal anecdote, and trenchant and timely analysis
>from such wide-ranging sources as social scientists, housing economists,
>mayors, hournalists, clergy and the homeless themselves, HOMELESSNESS
>offers insight, perspective and proactive solutions to a seemingly
>intractable crisis.
> >
> >Jack Layton is a Vice President of the Federation of Canadian
>Municipalities and chairs its National Housing Policy Options Team. His
>work at the FCM has led to the development of a coalition of municipalities
>from across Canada who are working together for a renewed federal housing
>policy. In his role as a Toronto City Councillor, he co-chairs the
>Homeless Advisory Committee, which provides a vital policy link to front
>line works and people who have experienced homelessness. Layton has
>taught
>urban studies at all of Toronto's universities and is now Adjunct Professor
>in the Georgraphy Department's Programme in Planning and the University of
>Toronto. He obtained his Ph.D. from York University in Political Science.
> >
> >
>
>
>Our Web Sites have information and reports from all of our Quality of Life
>Projects!
>http://www.utoronto.ca/qol http://www.utoronto.ca/seniors
>
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>In the early hours I read in the paper of epoch-making projects
>On the part of pope and sovereigns, bankers and oil barons.
>With my other eye I watch
>The pot with the water for my tea
>The way it clouds and starts to bubble and clears again
>And overflowing the pot quenches the fire.
>
> -- Bertolt Brecht
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>
>Dennis Raphael, Ph.D.
>Associate Professor
>Department of Public Health Sciences
>Graduate Department of Community Health
>University of Toronto
>McMurrich Building, Room 308
>Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 1A8
>voice: (416) 978-7567
>fax: (416) 978-2087
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Dr. C. James Frankish, BC Health Research Scholar
Acting Director, Institute of Health Promotion Research
Assistant Professor, Division of Preventive Medicine & Health Promotion
Department of Health Care & Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine
University of British Columbia
Room 308, LPC Building, 2206 East Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z3
Ph:604-822-9205 Fax:604-822-9210 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web Site http://www.ihpr.ubc.ca
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