Word: homelessness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...issue of the grates was discussed during the development of the new guidelines, said Harry T. Main, senior advisor for public relations for the homeless publication Spare Change, who participated in the discussion...
Main said it is possible the homeless will beallowed to use the grates between 9 p.m. and 6a.m...
...guidelines currently include provisionsthat "all retail patrons and the general publicmust be treated equally with courtesy, dignity andin a non-discriminatory manner...The patronage ofthe homeless will not be refused or discouraged...
Spare Change was involved in the policydevelopment because "we are the primary`spokespeople' for the homeless in Boston andCambridge, and we are the only group thatpractices empowerment," Main said...
...addition, Main said homeless people who sellSpare Change sometimes need to sit down nearHolyoke Center or use the restroom there