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Please scroll down an read/sign/share each of the petitions being put together to protect the Civil Rights of America's Homeless. They are our children, sibling, cousins, parents, friends, neighbors, veterans, etc. They need our help. We, the People, Politics defends the Civil Rights of ALL.
Change.Org:
- Petitioning Mayor Vincent Gray, Washington DC
Mayor Vincent Gray, Washington DC: Restore $7 million to the homeless services budget for fiscal year 2013
http://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-vincent-gray-washington-dc-restore-7million-to-the-homeless-services-budget-for-fiscal-year-2013
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- Petition byWASHINGTON, DC
If the 7 million dollars for homeless services is not restored for fy 2013:
Hundreds of homeless men and women will be without shelter because 50-75% of shelter beds in the city will be closed. These men and women will be thrown into the streets with no place to go in the hottest months of the year when death rates among homeless people can escalate.
Hundreds of homeless men and women will be without shelter because 50-75% of shelter beds in the city will be closed. These men and women will be thrown into the streets with no place to go in the hottest months of the year when death rates among homeless people can escalate.
http://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-vincent-gray-washington-dc-restore-7million-to-the-homeless-services-budget-for-fiscal-year-2013
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Local homeless claim harassment with petition filed today
One Iowa City homeless man is claiming he, his family, and others living without permanent shelter have been the subject of harassment and have been denied service at a number of Iowa City and Downtown District businesses. They hope a Friday morning petition with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission will help bring light and resulting action to their problem.
Al Raheem Muhaymin said the decision to take action came after his wife allegedly witnessed a Den employee beat up a homeless person who was attempting to shoplift at the store nearly three weeks ago.
He said a trip solely for the purpose of buying four 13-ounce sodas has turned into an on-going struggle for acceptance in the greater Iowa City community.
“Ever since then, they’ve had a vendetta against the homeless,” he said about the downtown retailer.
After moving to Iowa City from Springfield, Ill., in December 2012, Muhaymin said he regularly works 20- to 25-hour work weeks for Clark’s Home Improvement, earning between $190 and $220 each week. But Iowa City’s high-cost rental market, he said, has priced him out of having the opportunity for an affordable home.
Each night, he and his wife sleep at will behind the Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St., in an alley.
In the petition, obtained by The Daily Iowan from Muhaymin on Thursday afternoon, he cites discrimination because of his African American and Saudi ethnic background as well as his national origin.
In the petition, obtained by The Daily Iowan from Muhaymin on Thursday afternoon, he cites discrimination because of his African American and Saudi ethnic background as well as his national origin.
“And all they’re doing is creating more problems by pushing us out of downtown and over by the Salvation Army,” he said. “But we’re still going to gravitate downtown; this is all we have, a bench.”
Iowa City City Councilor Terry Dickens, who co-owns Herteen and Stocker Jewelers, 101 S. Dubuque St., told the DI in a March 2013 interview that the transient population that regularly congregates near his downtown store can deter business and from people coming downtown.
Calls made to Dickens Thursday evening seeking comment could not be returned.
For City Clerk Mariann Karr, whose department, along with the City Attorney’s and City Manager’s Offices, had yet to hear about the petition as of Thursday afternoon, said the homeless population and related concerns should be left up to the discretion of local law-enforcement agencies.
“I think it would be a question for the police if they have received any complaints,” she said.
Change.Org --Iowa State Legislator: Support the Homeless (to Governor of IA)
Person's Bill of Rights and Acts of Living bill
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- Change.org Petitioning Bill de Blasio
Dear Elected Official: Allow local input for a homeless shelter
- Petition byNew York, NY
Community input and due process are part of the building blocks of our local democracies. The redesignation of buildings without any community input in a neighborhood full of concerned residents, families and local businesses seems to negate their role in community development and is a top down power move that negates the vibrancy and importance of local residents.
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ForceChange.com
Provide Outreach to Oregon’s Homeless
BY SAMUEL LLOYD
Target: Oregon governor John Kitzhaber
Oregon needs to find a way to provide more support and service to its homeless population, possibly starting with more free clinics or non-profit shelters. No matter what, the state needs to start taking action if it wishes to truly help its homeless population. Sign the petition to demand that Oregon start reaching out to its most vulnerable residents.
About the Author: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nancy-bell/30/231/855
As someone in poverty 57 years out of nearly 64 years. I have also worked with the Homeless and Domestic Violence Surviviors for nearly 40 years. I have done much research in the ares and talked to thousands of homeless people a year.
ReplyDeleteNone said I have $4,000 in the bank but cannot pay my rent. The one thing they had in comman is the Lack of Income.
I am happy that an independant source the AP Wire Asso.,on July 28th 2013 released the TRUE facts on poverty and CBS carried these item. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57595861/80-percent-of-u.s-adults-face-near-poverty.
The US Dept., of Labor own figures of 70% being paid less than the need, points that those paid less than livable wages is closer to the 80% than the 10% the USA government claims in its extreme poverty level. Rather than counting all 20 to 25 basic items Humans needs in 1960's Molly Orshansky was ordered to count only that which left 40 million in poverty. She choose FOOD Alone.