‘Why Would They Be Eating Animals? They Have Vouchers!’ Springfield, Ohio, Overwhelmed by Haitians and a Housing Crisis, Has Much Bigger Problems Than Pet Rumors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—”If we only had 5,000, I wouldn’t be talking to you right now,” says Reverend Barron—real name Kenneth Selig—in what’s become a common refrain in the embattled city of Springfield, Ohio. Barron, a street preacher, food truck owner, and former warehouse manager, has emerged as a colorful champion for the small city as it