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| xi Acknowledgments This project began to take shape when I returned to my hometown, Cleveland , in the fall of 1995 and started a free weekly picnic on Public Square. Laura DuMond Kerr, Geoff Bryce, and María Lugones helped me formulate the early stages of my oral history project. Steve and Margot Kerr’s assistance allowed me to get the research off the ground. I am also indebted to Linda Shopes, Alistair Thomson, Wendy Rickard, Michael Frisch, Alicia Rouverol, Michael Riordan, and Jonathan Sadowsky for their guidance. The project would not have been possible without the hundreds of volunteers from Food Not Bombs who prepared and shared the meals at which the interviews took place. I would like to acknowledge especially the work of Ayr, Amy Garbincus, Joe Damiano, Justin Hons, Dawn Hancy, Maureen Pallas, Angela Bealor, and Sam Tylicki. Needless to say, the oral history project would not have been possible without the involvement of the narrators. They are the ones who have taught me the most about homelessness and urban development. While there are too many folks to mention here, I would be remiss if I failed to offer special thanks to Ralph Pack, Robert Jackson, Fred Whitlow, John Appling, Bobby Molchan, Don Messitt, Hakim Rahman Ali, Clark Cody Campbell, Pam Wagner, and Anthony Ball for their insight and efforts. Throughout the project I received support of all varieties from the North East Ohio Coalition of the Homeless, Brian Davis, Gerri Chesler, Eddie Boyte, Lara Wixon, Jude Crocker, Jeff Stewart, Dave Megenhardt, Ken Ilg, Rick and Mary Ann Toth, Cathy Saegel, Tony Minor, the North American Alliance for Fair Employment, Tim Costello, Will Collette, George Gonos, Karin Uhlich, Barrie Peterson, Hilary Stern, the National Training and Information Center, Mark Seifert, Marty Gelfand, Josh Greene, April Baer, Zach Schiller, Steve Cagan, John Ryan, Ken Kowalski, and Sarah Garver. Ann Sindelar, Sue Hanson, Martin Hauserman, William Barrow, and Lynn Duchez Bycko helped me navigate the wealth of archival resources they manage in Cleveland. John Grabowski, Ed Miggens, Cathy Kelley, xii | Acknowledgments David Hammack, Ken Ledford, Angela Woollacott, Jesse Ballenger, Bernie Jim, Tassyln Frame, Martha Woodmansee, Joseph Heathcott, Tom Sabatini , Kimberley Phillips, Talmadge Wright, Staughton Lynd, Sherry Linkon, Terry Easton, Julian Chambliss, Mark Santow, and Rachel Chapman all offered critical insights along the way. Roy Rosenzweig, Larry Levine, and Elena Razlogova assisted me with their expertise and friendship. I have benefited from the support nearly all my colleagues at James Madison University have offered. Michael Galgano, David Jeffrey, and John Noftsinger ensured that I had the material support necessary to finish my research . Betsy Anderson, Tim Van Schaick, Emily Beeson, and Nicole Snyder have taught me a lot both inside and outside the classroom. Gabrielle Lanier merits special mention here for her stellar role as a mentor, and map maker. Todd Michney has read numerous drafts of this work, provided in-depth comments, and offered countless research suggestions. I am also in his debt for introducing me to Clark Dougan at University of Massachusetts Press. Dougan’s unique understanding of Cleveland history and Pat Sterling’s and Carol Betsch’s diligence as editors have been extraordinarily helpful. If this book has any scholarly merit, it is only because Rhonda Y. Williams and Ted Steinberg taught me well. They introduced me to new ways of looking at the past, challenged me when my work lacked clarity or rigor, and celebrated with me at key points along the way. Chris Dole was there week in and week out preparing food for Public Square, keeping Frost Radio on the air, and maintaining his composure after I bludgeoned him on the basketball court. He conducted many of the interviews cited here, coauthored our report on day labor, and offered perceptive critiques of this book. Svetlana Belenkaya and Galina Belenkaya kept me on my toes and urged me to finish this manuscript. J. Lewis DuMond provided me a respite in which to read and write. Even during the times I challenged them the most, Douglas and MaryAnn Kerr offered their unwavering support, as well as some wonderful dinners and valuable guidance. Wobbly has sat on every page of every draft of this manuscript and introduced a few errors along the way with his forays across my keyboard. Tatiana Belenkaya has been there from the start to the finish. She inspired me to keep going when I was ready to give up, put up with my countless afternoons and evenings away, worked alongside my studying and writing...