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Tue Nov-25-08 12:57 PM
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| 79. It only takes a minute of your time.... isn't that worth it? |
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Really, just labeling and walking on ... forgetting about the people who so desperately NEED housing.... is that really what you want to do?
Is that "progressive"?
Could you please spare 1 or 2 minutes to write two sentences to the Obama team?
I don't see how that is asking so very much.
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| -**Please Help Send a Request to the Obama Transition Team** |
JeffR |
Nov-21-08 12:38 PM |
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New Orleans alone has or plans to demolish nearly 5,000 units |
KamaAina |
Nov-21-08 12:49 PM |
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Exactly. Katrina was a terribly convenient excuse to wage class warfare. |
JeffR |
Nov-21-08 12:52 PM |
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And I'm sure the same thiing is happening in Ike's wake in Texas. |
intheflow |
Nov-21-08 04:42 PM |
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They took a different approach in Texas and just let the poor people |
TBF |
Nov-21-08 10:52 PM |
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I'm pretty sure that's what happened in Mississippi and south of NOLA |
intheflow |
Nov-22-08 03:57 PM |
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Interesting - I hadn't heard that, although I knew there was a lot of damage |
TBF |
Nov-22-08 09:28 PM |
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there were entire neighborhoods in miss. that vanished down to the foundations |
pitohui |
Nov-28-08 09:07 PM |
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and the sooner demolished the better |
pitohui |
Nov-28-08 09:03 PM |
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KICK!!! |
NanceGreggs |
Nov-21-08 12:55 PM |
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It's a SIN what we are doing to America and our World |
quidam56 |
Nov-21-08 01:00 PM |
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Not only Appalachia, its the entire country n/t |
dajoki |
Nov-21-08 03:06 PM |
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Kick! |
JeffR |
Nov-21-08 01:28 PM |
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Here's housing that comes from an unusual but abundant resource -- empty shipping containers! |
KamaAina |
Nov-21-08 01:33 PM |
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These would seem to be a big improvement over FEMA trailers, at least. |
JeffR |
Nov-21-08 01:44 PM |
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Those of us who "lurk" around in the world of modern and/or |
tosh |
Nov-21-08 03:08 PM |
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they are not practical because of building codes |
pitohui |
Nov-28-08 09:10 PM |
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There's a "container city" here in London |
moggie |
Nov-21-08 05:13 PM |
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K&R |
Naturyl |
Nov-21-08 02:03 PM |
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"You've already recommended that thread." |
BushDespiser12 |
Nov-21-08 02:04 PM |
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K & R for the homeless, |
Blue_In_AK |
Nov-21-08 02:09 PM |
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k and r |
WannaJumpMyScooter |
Nov-21-08 02:35 PM |
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K&R - for all to see. |
tosh |
Nov-21-08 02:59 PM |
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Thank you for posting this JeffR... |
dajoki |
Nov-21-08 03:03 PM |
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Nominated. |
H2O Man |
Nov-21-08 03:25 PM |
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Thanks to everyone for their great work. K & 20th R |
Turborama |
Nov-21-08 03:30 PM |
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Kick. Please help if you can. |
JeffR |
Nov-21-08 04:34 PM |
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K&R |
girl_interrupted |
Nov-21-08 04:39 PM |
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Thank you! K&R |
maryf |
Nov-21-08 04:38 PM |
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PS forgot to mention |
maryf |
Nov-21-08 06:15 PM |
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I hope the Obama administration will give this the attention it deserves |
Time for change |
Nov-21-08 05:13 PM |
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Thanks JeffR!! I hope everyone is writing to the Transition Team about HOUSING |
bobbolink |
Nov-21-08 07:00 PM |
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Hey, there! |
JeffR |
Nov-21-08 07:05 PM |
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Hey Bobbolink, see my ps post! |
maryf |
Nov-21-08 08:30 PM |
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Critically important issue; my pleasure to K&R - n/t |
TBF |
Nov-21-08 07:48 PM |
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Hey TBF, did you fill out the form? |
maryf |
Nov-21-08 08:32 PM |
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Yes, Obama has gotten my two cents through that form amongst |
TBF |
Nov-21-08 10:45 PM |
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You got that right! |
maryf |
Nov-23-08 04:01 PM |
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Thank you!! "Now it's his turn to act. " Absolutely! And we must PUSH him! |
bobbolink |
Nov-25-08 02:54 PM |
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A very strong kick and rec on this one. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-21-08 08:43 PM |
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My last kick for the day. |
JeffR |
Nov-21-08 09:24 PM |
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Sending this off... kick and nominated n/t |
Ichingcarpenter |
Nov-21-08 10:11 PM |
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This week I discovered that there are two homeless men living in their mini-pickup trucks |
bertman |
Nov-21-08 10:07 PM |
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"shelter" is NOT HOUSING. |
bobbolink |
Nov-21-08 10:40 PM |
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You're absolutely right. Shelter is not housing. But my point was that these men were living |
bertman |
Nov-22-08 09:30 AM |
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You're right... the shelters are probably either "maxed out"... |
bobbolink |
Nov-22-08 08:39 PM |
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well some of the claims made are just bizarre |
pitohui |
Nov-28-08 09:24 PM |
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Here's what I wrote to the Transition Team ---- |
bobbolink |
Nov-21-08 10:14 PM |
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So many homeless and pathetic health care. We are ready for the change |
TBF |
Nov-21-08 10:50 PM |
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Is that what you wrote??? If so, THANKS! |
bobbolink |
Nov-22-08 08:40 PM |
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Yes, that is what I wrote. Today I found his video about creating jobs |
TBF |
Nov-22-08 09:37 PM |
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In the meantime, we desperately need housing, and NOBODY is focusing on that. |
bobbolink |
Nov-22-08 09:53 PM |
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! |
Blue State Native |
Nov-23-08 03:23 PM |
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kick!! |
undeterred |
Nov-22-08 12:23 AM |
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K & R! nt |
TheGoldenRule |
Nov-22-08 02:59 AM |
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Most definitely kicking this one. |
Kaleko |
Nov-22-08 03:04 AM |
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Kick. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-22-08 07:29 AM |
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Kicking again. |
JeffR |
Nov-22-08 11:52 AM |
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kick (nt) |
The Straight Story |
Nov-22-08 10:37 PM |
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K&R |
concerned canadian |
Nov-23-08 02:12 AM |
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A kick for the week of Thanksgiving in our country. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-23-08 07:17 AM |
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Kick. Many of us woke up this morning with a roof over our heads, |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-23-08 12:30 PM |
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At half-time today in your favorite football matchup, or tonight while |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-23-08 01:19 PM |
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A kick at roughly 4:00 Eastern because it is an abomination that Sarah |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-23-08 03:00 PM |
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Cal-Earth |
Born_A_Truman |
Nov-23-08 03:11 PM |
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Amazing. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-23-08 03:16 PM |
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They do amazing things with burlap tubes & earth |
Born_A_Truman |
Nov-23-08 03:30 PM |
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And they look so functional and are so down-to-scale. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-23-08 03:44 PM |
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Another kick!! nt |
maryf |
Nov-23-08 04:04 PM |
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Kick. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-23-08 06:16 PM |
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It is early Monday morning, November 24th. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-24-08 06:54 AM |
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And the holidays are coming too... |
maryf |
Nov-24-08 04:37 PM |
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It makes the holidays just lovely. |
bobbolink |
Nov-24-08 07:20 PM |
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I'll truly give thanks |
maryf |
Nov-24-08 09:00 PM |
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Excellent point, maryf. The very places that could provide some warmth |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-24-08 07:32 PM |
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The topic |
maryf |
Nov-24-08 09:02 PM |
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This should be a STICKY ...something we do regularly .... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-24-08 10:42 AM |
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Thank you! Yes, low-income housing should be in our vision at all times.... |
bobbolink |
Nov-24-08 05:12 PM |
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No ...and yes .... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-24-08 10:48 PM |
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Excellent points here |
mentalslavery |
Nov-24-08 01:11 PM |
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That's an idea.... but then it would only apply to those young and strong enough |
bobbolink |
Nov-24-08 05:14 PM |
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No, we are putting the panels on your roof too! |
mentalslavery |
Nov-27-08 03:53 PM |
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Great Post, JeffR!! -- I'm on it! |
Breeze54 |
Nov-24-08 05:16 PM |
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they are corporatists |
upi402 |
Nov-24-08 09:06 PM |
#76 |
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It only takes a minute of your time.... isn't that worth it? |
bobbolink |
Nov-25-08 12:57 PM |
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I predict FEMA will play a heightened role in addressing poverty |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-25-08 06:14 AM |
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"Sire, he lives a good league hence..." |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-25-08 08:47 PM |
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A kick for the late hour of Tuesday of the Thanksgiving week. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-25-08 10:23 PM |
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Day before Thanksgiving. This kick is not for the Dallas Cowboys. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-26-08 09:19 AM |
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This is easy to do on your day off-- a few minutes to pick on aspect, fill in the form |
bobbolink |
Nov-26-08 12:31 PM |
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If you are inclined to contact the transitionteam, send a copy also to your Reps |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-27-08 01:05 AM |
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From Lincoln to Obama there are common themes. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-27-08 12:27 PM |
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"And perhaps we give a little to the poor if the generosity should seize us..." |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-28-08 08:59 PM |
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Thanks Old Crusoe! |
maryf |
Nov-29-08 07:15 PM |
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Hi, maryf. I'm nodding in strong agreement to your comment that |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-29-08 08:15 PM |
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Visibility due to the fact |
maryf |
Nov-30-08 03:03 PM |
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It's more visible... that's true. |
bobbolink |
Dec-01-08 01:21 PM |
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Once again, Portland, Oregon seems to buck the trend...and lead the nation |
depakid |
Nov-28-08 11:26 PM |
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Good for Portland, and thank you for shining a light on |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-28-08 11:28 PM |
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Thank you Old Crusoe |
depakid |
Nov-29-08 07:36 AM |
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Thanks for posting this... K&R |
KoKo01 |
Nov-29-08 10:44 PM |
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Big Kick |
tsegat01 |
Nov-29-08 11:00 PM |
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I'll second that. As for the 4 grown-ups in your photo there -- |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-29-08 11:33 PM |
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Isn't it wonderful? |
tsegat01 |
Nov-30-08 01:07 PM |
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It is. The last 8 years have beena REAL long slog. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-30-08 01:18 PM |
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I had really forgotten what it was like |
tsegat01 |
Nov-30-08 01:30 PM |
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IMO that is an exact read of the Bush administration. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-30-08 01:36 PM |
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the caveat is that the low-income housing crisis didn't start with BUSHWA... or even Bush 1! |
bobbolink |
Nov-30-08 01:49 PM |
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Hi, bobbolink, and good morning to you. |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-30-08 01:53 PM |
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Thanks soooo much for pushing this locally! |
bobbolink |
Nov-30-08 02:05 PM |
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I have JeffR to thank. I'll say JeffR and those he is working with on |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-30-08 02:08 PM |
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And the hacks hired more hacks |
tsegat01 |
Nov-30-08 02:03 PM |
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Public service needs to mean serving the public, providing for |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-30-08 02:15 PM |
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What scares me, |
tsegat01 |
Nov-30-08 05:13 PM |
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The elvin consul tells me that you are right. But the visible |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-30-08 05:56 PM |
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The Obamas and Bidens |
tsegat01 |
Nov-30-08 07:28 PM |
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It would be remarkable for her to pursue her own goals and leave |
Old Crusoe |
Nov-30-08 09:30 PM |
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Well, I just watched Laura on Meet The Press |
tsegat01 |
Dec-01-08 04:32 AM |
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K & R with a request for jobs in the request. |
lonestarnot |
Nov-30-08 08:43 AM |
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With all due respect, "jobs" is what all the talk is about... what all the effort is always |
bobbolink |
Nov-30-08 01:39 PM |
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another request to send those emails to the Transition Team! |
bobbolink |
Nov-30-08 04:13 PM |
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Absolutely... |
maryf |
Nov-30-08 06:00 PM |
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Have you sent your emails yet? |
bobbolink |
Dec-01-08 02:56 PM |
#122 |
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