KC2 (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-01-09 03:21 PM
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16 year old blogs about being homeless. Did you see this yet?
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/south_bay&id=6580767
I wish there was some way they could dig themselves out of that situation. Not just staying in a hotel room for two days; but, instead, a real solution.
God forbid any of the DUmmies in
CALIFORNIA offer part of their home to this young person.
KC2 (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-01-09 06:31 PM
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1. I'm going to kick this because there must be some ideas the Lounge has... some thoughts or opinions.
I hope.
No, I'll just kick your thread. It's easier that way. And I don't have to feel bad because I "did" something.
Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-01-09 07:05 PM
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2. you should post this in GD. thanks for the link.
Another DU-Nothing activist. Hey, park your car on the other side of the street. It helps lower pollution, doncha know (and I can pretend your rusty-ass Dodge Aries doesn't exist).
KC2 (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-01-09 07:13 PM
Response to Reply #4
5. Well, I posted it in GD too. And it's sinking like a rock.
I'm shocked. Really.
DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-01-09 07:14 PM
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6. K&R. This needs to be more visible.
Yes! Obama needs to do SOMETHING! Someone call Olbermann!
skygazer (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-01-09 07:19 PM
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7. I live the next town over from them. This is a tough area to live in - very expensive. I could never have done it without having roommates, then I met my husband and moved in with him. If I'd been trying to pay rent on my own, I would have been in the same boat.
I don't think there are any easy answers. Even if they both picked up jobs serving fast food or bagging groceries, they'd need to save up money for first and last month's rent and security on a place. It's almost impossible to save money when you're homeless - you have to eat out because you have no place to cook, you have to do your laundry in a laundromat - everything is difficult and tends to cost more because of it.
Sad story and all too common.
More DU Activism. Hey, I posted on the internet. What more do you want from me? A ****in' miracle?
madeline_con (1000+ posts) Thu Jan-01-09 11:42 PM
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15. K&R
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8373840
