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We think: Dyer can erase his image as hostile to the homeless
The legacy of Buddy Dyer involves much more than arts and sports venues rising from the downtown skyline. It's about basic needs for thousands of people who are disenfranchised. There may be as many as 9,000 homeless people in this region who need a...Tags: Buddy Dyer, Rich Crotty, Meg Crofton, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Eola
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War veterans, brothers homeless in Kenosha
Kenosha NewsThe ties between brothers Tim, Scott and Ken Pietruszynski are strong. All three served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Tim served in the first Gulf War, and Ken is a veteran of the Vietnam War. And, for the last month, all three have been homeless and...Tags: Law Enforcement, Veterans Affairs, Defense, Lake Geneva, People
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Meet Ray Larsen, who is tasked with solving the region's rapidly growing homelessness problem
Sentinel Staff WriterRay Larsen may have the toughest mission in local government. As the new executive director of the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, his job is to solve the region's rapidly growing homeless problem in the next 10 years. The 49-year-old...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Local Authority, Orange County (Florida)
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Foreclosure Aid Bill In Hands Of Governor
Associated PressSACRAMENTO -- Lawmakers have sent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a bill requiring more notice from lenders seeking to foreclose on homeowners. The legislation by Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata and Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, both Democrats, passed...Tags: Rivers, Real Estate, Foreclosures, Volusia County, Philadelphia County
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More living out of vehicles in Calif.
Associated PressHaving lost her job and her three-bedroom house, Darlene Knoll has joined the legions of downwardly mobile who are four wheels away from homelessness. She is living out of her shabby 1978 RV, and every night she has to look for a place to park where...Tags: Mental Illness, Illnesses, Rugby League, Passenger Cars, Drug Trafficking
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We can help
I am both amazed and appalled by the increasing number of homeless people who wander the streets aimlessly every day in our city, but what is most disturbing is the lack of compassion shown them by those of us who are "only a paycheck away" from being...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Mental Illness, Illnesses
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Continue the work to house the poor
Although tensions between church and state make for interesting reading, we fail to see a reason for conflict in The Sun's article "City renews effort to clear camp, citing health risks" (June 10). The article notes that the city has adopted a "Ten...Tags: Roman Catholic, Christianity, Health and Safety at School
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What role does architecture serve in houses of worship?
As workers race to repair the ornate ceiling of Holy Name Cathedral so Chicago's Roman Catholics can return to the seat of their archdiocese, Breakthrough Urban Ministries has embraced an architectural challenge of a different kind. Founded by members...Tags: Garfield Park, Christianity, Roman Catholic, Holy Name Cathedral, Architecture
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Homeless shelter is pleading for help
Tribune reporterWith gas prices and mortgage defaults soaring, a major Lake County homeless shelter has seen a surge in homelessness that may force it to turn people away if it doesn't raise more than $350,000 in donations by September, social workers said Tuesday. PADS...Tags: Susan Garrett, Emergency Planning, North Chicago
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Our position: Now that regional panel on homelessness has director, action is vital
It would be easy to argue that this is the worst time to launch a plan to end homelessness in Central Florida. Money is tight everywhere. But perhaps it's just the opposite: There's no better time to deal with the homeless quandary. It's impossible to...Tags: Buddy Dyer, Meg Crofton, National Government, Health Treatments, Preventative Medicine
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