“Life’s a rollercoaster, man.” To most people, this is an ineffectual witticism. To Armand (pronounced Ar-min) Casazza, it belies a difficult life stalwartly lived. The son of an alcoholic and a drug addict, Armand started off a challenging life in Illinois. When he was four, his father, an army veteran, took the family to California where Armand spent his formative years.
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The “Ask a Vendor” column allows us to share the thoughts and wisdom of the diverse group of people who make up the Denver VOICE vendor pool. Do you have a question for VOICE vendors? See below for more information on how to submit it.
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Music In Bathrooms Keeps Homeless Out
By Sarah Ford
In Grand Junction, city officials are implementing a unique new tactic to keep the homeless from staying in public bathrooms: blasting children’s tunes inside the restrooms.
Rob Schoeber, Director of Grand Junction Parks and Recreation, told local NBC affiliate KKCO 11 that the city is seeking to keep the homeless and transitory from spending too long in public restrooms as a way to escape inclement weather or unfavorable conditions.
Raelene Johnson, top-selling female Denver VOICE vendor, loves her city and wants to share it with you. The following are Raelene’s personal landmarks and favorite spots.
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Vendor David Gordon spends a lot of time on South Broadway, and knows the area and surrounding businesses well.
He likes the neighborhood because he thinks he is treated better there than in other parts of Denver. “A lot of those businesses know that they’re not going to get rich off of the few dollars that I can spend, but my business is valued. That’s why I like Broadway so much.”
By Justin Lee, VOICE vendor
I feel like happiness doesn’t know where to find me
Gotta move forward, I’m leaving my past behind me
Photographer Robert James Campbell took the photo of Chuck Berry that appears on the cover of this issue. In the 1950s and 1960s, Campbell took hundreds of photos of jazz and folk musicians.
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By Sarah Harvey
Lando Allen describes himself as a man of God, a nice guy, and a little bit of a loner. And though he has a soft voice and gentle demeanor, it’s not uncommon for Lando to break into song at the Denver VOICE office.
A California native, Lando moved to Milwaukee when he was 12. As the middle child of five, he was often the odd man out, even though he had a big family.
The “Ask a Vendor” column allows us to share the thoughts and wisdom of the diverse group of people who make up the Denver VOICE vendor pool. Do you have a question for VOICE vendors? See below for more information on how to submit it.
Do you or have you ever kept a notebook for recording your thoughts and experiences? Why (or why not)?
By Justin Lee, VOICE vendor
Wandering hopelessly, knowing there’s no hope for me
My broken dreams are bottled up inside me like a coke machine