Category Archives: Poverty

A night in camp

Posted on June 1, 2011 by wes

A night in one of Longview’s homeless camps. Continue reading →

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For grandma raising 13, this is ‘the worst time’

Posted on February 16, 2011 by wes

Yolanda Sanchez Perez, a hardworking grandma, lives with 13 of her grandkids on a muddy piece of land outside of town. The only bathtub on the property is in a worn-down travel trailer in the backyard. The trailer has no … Continue reading →

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Desperate options

Posted on May 18, 2009 by wes

No air conditioning, rotting floors, sagging ceilings: This is how some Longview renters live. Continue reading →

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East Texans recall the Great Depression

Posted on May 1, 2009 by wes

Whether they plowed behind mules, fried up bacon for hungry drifters or rode the oil boom out of poverty, five East Texans recall their experiences during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Continue reading →

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A return to 'The Front'

Posted on May 1, 2009 by wes

Twenty years ago, reports of a dangerous slum in Longview spurred the community to organize, leading to massive cleanup efforts in poor areas around town. Some believe a similar movement is needed today. Continue reading →

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Baby mama

Posted on May 1, 2009 by wes

A teenager falls in love, becomes pregnant and must learn to raise her baby on her own when her boyfriend is swept up in a federal crack cocaine sting. Continue reading →

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