ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS AND STAFF. THIS MONTH’S QUESTION WAS SUGGESTED BY DENVER VOICE VENDOR RAELENE JOHNSON Q What is your greatest wish? A ALBERT BLAND My greatest wish would be for an influx of readership and genuine people who are into journalism to add input and talent that will make our street paper even better. Denver VOICE is a very good, well-written, photogenic, and resourceful newspaper, but there is always room for growth. That’s why I sell the paper the way I do: to touch people throughout our community and get people involved with Denver VOICE. (Make a difference. Get involved with the Denver VOICE!) WAYNE EASTERLING My greatest wish for the upcoming month is to stay focused on my new job and continue to be motivated and stress-free from problems. I also wish to spend more time with my family and friends and continue to promote world peace to help humanity and [people who are] homeless, and to speak my voice. RAELENE JOHNSON My friend is hosting me at the end of the month to speak at a mental health conference, and my greatest wish is that I get such good feedback, that I’ll become a true motivational speaker. My hope is that everybody will think about their mental health. Continuing to love Self is another of my greatest wishes, and I hope everybody gets that message to love themselves. HALVIN JONES My greatest wish for April is to sleep peacefully and enjoy the company of my grandkids. Things haven’t been going as well as I’d hoped, but I sure plan and hope for the best I can be. I love doing the Denver VOICE. It’s a start for greater things. I get to meet people and move around a lot, never seeing something twice. The good thing about April is that the weather will be changing, so no more snow (lol). I wish for everyone who had a tough time in ‘24 to make the rest of this year a blast, and that we do the best we all can. JERRY ROSEN My greatest wish is for better health in many ways. Also, I wish for more sales from vending the Denver VOICE. Drop-offs are accepted Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., or by appointment. NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Socks Toiletries (individual or travel-size) Baseball caps Chapstick, sunscreen Hand warmers GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: Men’s shoes or boots (sizes 8-12) Men’s jackets (sizes L, XL, XXL) Women’s jackets (sizes M, L, XL) Backpacks, carrier bags USB-C charging cables VENMO YOUR VENDOR: If you would like to help out a specific vendor by donating a few extra dollars, scan the QR code below to make a payment through Venmo. Please be sure to write your vendor’s name in the comments. Thank you! SPRING WISH LIST @DenverVOICE 4 DENVER VOICE April 2025
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