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maryf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-08 08:55 PM
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48. Great Point, Bobbie
Not only harder to get to the solutions, but harder to figure out the true sources of the problem as divergent paths are taken. One of the biggest sources of the problem is the lack of low income housing! the waiting lists are huge; where can people wait when they need a home?
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  -"first day of winter and the longest night of the year" dajoki  Dec-15-08 02:01 PM   #0 
  - I"ve participated in this many years.... it's always very moving. Many times it is the only  bobbolink   Dec-15-08 02:15 PM   #1 
  - You are a GOOD person Bobbie...  dajoki   Dec-15-08 11:06 PM   #27 
     - And I"m going to say it--- How many "progressives" even CARE about all this?  bobbolink   Dec-16-08 12:07 PM   #38 
        - And the time is short...  dajoki   Dec-16-08 01:06 PM   #45 
           - And look at all the "progressive" names that are missing.....  bobbolink   Dec-17-08 01:03 PM   #53 
              - I just hope...  dajoki   Dec-17-08 10:22 PM   #59 
              - that's what they *say* every time this is brought up.  bobbolink   Dec-18-08 09:45 PM   #67 
              - Only outrage at Rick Warren seems to 'float' in GD these days.  TahitiNut   Dec-19-08 03:36 PM   #79 
  - Important!  mntleo2   Dec-15-08 02:35 PM   #2 
  - absolutely, Cat! For some, this will be the only remembrance they get.  bobbolink   Dec-15-08 02:43 PM   #5 
  - Kicked and recommended.  Uncle Joe   Dec-15-08 02:38 PM   #3 
  - your welcome Uncle Joe n/t  dajoki   Dec-15-08 10:35 PM   #24 
  - Doing nicely...  dajoki   Dec-15-08 02:39 PM   #4 
  - Recommended. And educated  hamsterjill   Dec-15-08 02:47 PM   #6 
  - no problem hamsterjill n/t  dajoki   Dec-15-08 10:37 PM   #25 
  - k&r for a worthy cause. n/t  Laelth   Dec-15-08 02:58 PM   #7 
  - Thank you Laelth n/t  dajoki   Dec-16-08 11:11 AM   #37 
     - No, thank you for increasing awareness of this shameful tragedy.  Laelth   Dec-16-08 12:16 PM   #40 
        - I wish more people felt like you n/t  dajoki   Dec-16-08 12:56 PM   #44 
  - tonight it will be -15 in my hometown  wellstone dem   Dec-15-08 04:42 PM   #8 
  - No room at the inn...  maryf   Dec-15-08 05:23 PM   #10 
  - "a homeless family--sleeping in a shed"  dajoki   Dec-15-08 11:11 PM   #29 
  - If I am not mistaken, the 21st is the date of the Winter Solstice.  sarcasmo   Dec-15-08 05:16 PM   #9 
  - K & R big thanks for the info  maryf   Dec-15-08 05:29 PM   #11 
  - Happy to do it maryf...  dajoki   Dec-15-08 10:49 PM   #26 
  - In the bleak midwinter  Two Americas   Dec-15-08 06:02 PM   #12 
  - Give all the homeless our heart!  maryf   Dec-15-08 06:59 PM   #13 
  - Beautiful, Two Americas, thank you n/t  dajoki   Dec-15-08 11:14 PM   #30 
  - Manual for organizing a Memorial in your area  bobbolink   Dec-15-08 07:01 PM   #14 
  - Thanks Bobbolink!  maryf   Dec-15-08 07:22 PM   #16 
     - that would be exciting if the kids would get energized to put together a vigil!  bobbolink   Dec-15-08 07:42 PM   #18 
        - I know just the group to go to...  maryf   Dec-15-08 08:17 PM   #19 
           - That would be a great idea, too! Can you get a list of the homeless people who've died during the  bobbolink   Dec-15-08 08:21 PM   #20 
           - I'll have to look into it...  maryf   Dec-15-08 08:26 PM   #22 
           - kick for the night! thanks again Dajoki! nt  maryf   Dec-15-08 08:52 PM   #23 
  - There's a huge Winter Solstice celebration in Fairbanks  northofdenali   Dec-15-08 07:05 PM   #15 
  - Memorial in Denver, Dec 18, City And County Building  bobbolink   Dec-15-08 07:38 PM   #17 
  - Here's a post linking to articles about the Denver vigil  maryf   Dec-19-08 11:31 PM   #88 
  - K&R  varelse   Dec-15-08 08:23 PM   #21 
  - K&R  bobbiejo   Dec-15-08 11:08 PM   #28 
  - We had a homeless man die here last month.  alittlelark   Dec-15-08 11:15 PM   #31 
  - Lots of Vets in the mix, from VN. Next up, Iraqi Vets, combined with  babylonsister   Dec-16-08 12:42 AM   #33 
  - When we seperate out groups that are more "important", we make it HARDER to get the solutions.  bobbolink   Dec-16-08 12:08 PM   #39 
     - Great Point, Bobbie  maryf   Dec-16-08 08:55 PM   #48 
  - Lack of affordable housing is the biggest problem...  dajoki   Dec-16-08 09:12 AM   #36 
  - Thanks to everyone who cares. Great post. nt  babylonsister   Dec-16-08 12:39 AM   #32 
  - Thank you for caring babylonsister n/t  dajoki   Dec-18-08 08:44 PM   #66 
  - kick  dajoki   Dec-16-08 01:42 AM   #34 
  - Good morning kick...  maryf   Dec-16-08 05:38 AM   #35 
  - ps...  bobbolink   Dec-16-08 12:33 PM   #41 
  - Yes I did...  dajoki   Dec-16-08 02:33 PM   #46 
  - This woman I ride the bus with told me her dad kicked her out.  Sequoia   Dec-16-08 12:39 PM   #42 
  - I have two grown daughters...  dajoki   Dec-16-08 12:54 PM   #43 
  - Kicking out kids is becoming quite common, apparently.  bobbolink   Dec-17-08 12:59 PM   #52 
  - kicking to keep this going 'til the day!!nt  maryf   Dec-16-08 04:26 PM   #47 
  - too late to rec, but I'll keep kicking.  ulysses   Dec-16-08 08:58 PM   #49 
  - Thank you ulysses n/t  dajoki   Dec-17-08 11:51 AM   #51 
     - back up.  ulysses   Dec-17-08 05:28 PM   #54 
        - Way to Go!!  dajoki   Dec-17-08 10:16 PM   #58 
           - aaaand again.  ulysses   Dec-18-08 07:23 PM   #65 
              - I appreciate your loyalty!!! Thanks so much!  bobbolink   Dec-18-08 09:48 PM   #68 
                 - I'm just picking the low-hanging fruit, Bobbie.  ulysses   Dec-18-08 10:06 PM   #70 
  - Good Night Kick  dajoki   Dec-17-08 12:00 AM   #50 
  - And good night to you, too, dear friend!  bobbolink   Dec-17-08 09:21 PM   #55 
     - Thank you...  dajoki   Dec-17-08 10:01 PM   #57 
  - kicking for the night crew!  bobbolink   Dec-17-08 09:49 PM   #56 
  - Kicking for the morning crew, three days till the 21st!nt  maryf   Dec-18-08 05:37 AM   #60 
  - "keep this kicked at least until 12/21/08" - two more days! nt  bananas   Dec-19-08 03:15 PM   #77 
  - Any DUers attending memorials? Only a few more days...  bobbolink   Dec-18-08 12:07 PM   #61 
  - kick  alyce douglas   Dec-18-08 12:08 PM   #62 
  - thanks, alyce!  bobbolink   Dec-18-08 02:11 PM   #64 
  - k&r nt  bananas   Dec-18-08 01:21 PM   #63 
  - Thanks, bananas!!!  bobbolink   Dec-18-08 09:58 PM   #69 
     - You're welcome! Merry Christmas!  bananas   Dec-19-08 03:14 PM   #76 
  - Another morning kick!! nt  maryf   Dec-19-08 05:37 AM   #71 
  - Good Morning Mary...  dajoki   Dec-19-08 08:33 AM   #72 
     - Well, its good night now!!  maryf   Dec-19-08 11:15 PM   #86 
        - That is why I mentioned it...  dajoki   Dec-20-08 12:08 AM   #89 
  - Kicking.  AspieGrrl   Dec-19-08 08:34 AM   #73 
  - Thank you for the candle! Just being remembered is MORE than they had in life.  bobbolink   Dec-19-08 12:45 PM   #74 
  - The memorial in Denvoid last night remembered over 160 people who died on the streets this last year  bobbolink   Dec-19-08 02:38 PM   #75 
  - Kick...nothing going on in the OKC area.  michele77   Dec-19-08 03:24 PM   #78 
  - That would be wonderful if you would/could do that! Did you see the manual for planning one?  bobbolink   Dec-19-08 09:10 PM   #81 
     - I did and I bookmarked it for next year.  michele77   Dec-19-08 09:43 PM   #83 
        - That's terrific! It's people like *you* who give me hope... not an empty slogan.  bobbolink   Dec-19-08 09:47 PM   #84 
           - Thanks...  michele77   Dec-19-08 10:00 PM   #85 
              - I've flunked my German heritage.. I can't stand beer. Now OUZO...  bobbolink   Dec-20-08 12:19 PM   #92 
                 - Absolutely!  michele77   Dec-20-08 03:31 PM   #93 
  - yet another determined  ulysses   Dec-19-08 05:57 PM   #80 
  - Thank you for your determination, ulysses! There are invisible people who shouldn't be forgotten!  bobbolink   Dec-19-08 09:22 PM   #82 
     - So we all just have to keep reminding each other!!  maryf   Dec-19-08 11:17 PM   #87 
     - And Good night Mary  dajoki   Dec-20-08 12:13 AM   #91 
        - Thanks Dajoki! for this and all you do!!  maryf   Dec-20-08 06:02 PM   #96 
           - Check out...  dajoki   Dec-21-08 12:13 AM   #99 
              - Check out...  maryf   Dec-21-08 07:40 AM   #101 
     - Good night , Bobbie  dajoki   Dec-20-08 12:12 AM   #90 
        - Good night, John Boy!  bobbolink   Dec-20-08 04:09 PM   #94 
           - LOL!!  dajoki   Dec-21-08 12:10 AM   #98 
           - Dear Bobbie...  maryf   Dec-21-08 07:48 AM   #103 
  - at least one more.  ulysses   Dec-20-08 05:53 PM   #95 
  - kick. nt  JoeIsOneOfUs   Dec-20-08 06:54 PM   #97 
  - I just wanted...  dajoki   Dec-21-08 12:20 AM   #100 
  - I guess it's to late to rec for the greatest page...  NaturalHigh   Dec-21-08 07:43 AM   #102 
  - Kicks are always good!!  maryf   Dec-21-08 07:53 AM   #104 
     - Thanks Mary...  dajoki   Dec-21-08 09:56 AM   #108 
        - Yep  maryf   Dec-21-08 10:42 AM   #110 
  - Kick. Today's the day.  tosh   Dec-21-08 09:03 AM   #105 
  - Yes it is...  dajoki   Dec-21-08 09:58 AM   #109 
  - Kick!  smokey nj   Dec-21-08 09:08 AM   #106 
  - Thanks smokey nj n/t  dajoki   Dec-21-08 01:17 PM   #114 
     - My pleasure!  smokey nj   Dec-21-08 01:50 PM   #115 
  - Thanks for this information  elizfeelinggreat   Dec-21-08 09:19 AM   #107 
  - thank you, elizfeelinggreat! Please light a candle, and set aside a moment to think of those  bobbolink   Dec-21-08 01:07 PM   #112 
  - As we light symbolic candles and hold vigils  maryf   Dec-21-08 10:45 AM   #111 
  - Yes...  dajoki   Dec-21-08 01:16 PM   #113 
     - Absolutely! With the remembrance and sadness goes a commitment to CHANGE!  bobbolink   Dec-21-08 02:50 PM   #116 
  - A reminder kick for Vigil day!  bobbolink   Dec-21-08 04:29 PM   #117 
  - And a reminder to remember the forgotten homeless everyday...  maryf   Dec-21-08 07:04 PM   #118 
  - Great job everybody...  dajoki   Dec-21-08 07:53 PM   #119 
  - Check this out...  dajoki   Dec-21-08 09:41 PM   #120 
  - exactly... FIFTEEN MINUTES a week may very well save some lives!  bobbolink   Dec-22-08 08:14 PM   #122 
  - Anyone attending a vigil tonight?  bobbolink   Dec-22-08 08:10 PM   #121 
 

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