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"People who Have what they Want
are very fond of telling people
who haven't what they want
that they don't want it."
-Samuel Clemens
Importance of Helping People in Need
The increasing lack of affordable housing in America is forcing some working families to become part of the homeless population
by Staff Writers - PR News Wire - February 28, 2003
WASHINGTON, DC -- Volunteers of America said today it is mounting a national campaign in March to combat the growing shortfall in funding for human service programs in America.
The major thrust of the campaign will be to reach government officials and community leaders to rally support behind more funding in the federal, state, and local budgets for social programs.
"Federal, state, and local budget cuts are endangering the ability of nonprofits and charities to meet the needs of a growing number of vulnerable children, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities who need a
helping hand," Volunteers of America President Charles Gould said.
"The nation's weak economy, falling tax revenues, and unemployment are making it even more difficult to provide basic human service programs for all people who need help. The increasing lack of affordable housing in America is forcing some working families to become part of the homeless population,"
Gould said.
Volunteers of America local organizations in over 40 states are participating in the campaign being conducted in March around the organization's celebration of its 107th birthday on March 8th.
"We believe it is very
important to reach out to elected officials and community leaders to make them fully aware of the need that exists in their own community," Gould said. "Federal, state and local budget cutting is becoming a significant problem for Volunteers of America programs that service abused and neglected children, homeless families, seniors, the frail elderly and persons with disabilities."
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"The depression era taught us that there is something worse than being forced to work. It is being forced not to work." ---Unknown
My trip to An Oasis via the internet...
Edmondson admits to being a slow learner, he's got bigger fish to fry and it's elsewhere. Our friend who is the only worthy incumbent for any city office needs our help. While we definitely need some fresh juice and youthful (meaning forward thinking) vision, it's more important to choose inner substance over outside appearance!
My thanks to my new friends and allies, especially Queen Bee Bennie, of the Covington Eastside for inviting me to the most REAL Candidate forum these gentlemen had to face to date. It's interesting and telling that no one from the mainstream local press attended and unfortunate that arrangements hadn't been made to record it onsite. But those of us who were there can now tell the story...
Best Regards,
Michael W. Connett
South Bank/Covington Resident Citizen since 1993
"I used to be afraid of dying, I'm not anymore.
I'm more afraid of what happens to the people who live..."
from "And The Band Played On"
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dedicated to Miss Bennie, et al cause they got the beat...
"When the drumbeat changes
Last updated: November 02, 2004
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