What’s that they say about March? Well, in thelatest issue of Megaphone out today, we go in like a lion by talking with ex-criminals, lawyers, advocates, and health professionals about the implications of Stephen Harper’s tough on crime legislation. Check out this story and more in the new issue:Heavy Measures: Despite criticism from the opposition, lawyers, criminologists, and even former American politicians, the Conservative government has passed their omnibus crime bill. But instead of keeping victims safe, changes like mandatory minimum sentences for minor offenses will put more vulnerable Canadians behind bars.Rental Rate Ruination: The city and anti-poverty activists are at odds over whether Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels are pushing people out of the Downtown Eastside by raising rents above welfare rates.

Carts Across Canada: Joe Roberts pushes for drug and housing interventions for youth with his cross country shopping cart tour.

Radio Star Revived: Ray Cam Community Centre brings back its community radio station with a youth focus, putting neighbourhood kids behind the mic.

Also in this issue: Megaphone vendor Bob reflects on his parents’ marriage; Human Rights Watch condemns the B.C. RCMP for alleged abuse and torture of Aboriginal women; W2 granted an extra month of eviction reprieve from the City of Vancouver;Megaphone vendor Vince talks about how he started selling Megaphone; horoscopes; poetry and prose from our writing workshops; arts listings; and much more.

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