On CSpan2 now....... about the depression, and FDR

[Kanary]

"Hoovervilles"

[Kanary]

1. Out of work veterans marched on Washingon

Sent army to attack the vets

[Sugarbleus]

2. THANKS Kanary! Just put it on! n/t

[Kanary]

3. You're welcome...... good luck, it has me in tears.....

[Kanary]

4. "I'm the present instrument for the people..."

Imagine that..... FOR THE PEOPLE..........

Not the corporations.......

THE PEOPLE

[Sugarbleus]

5. There is an organization called

The Kensington Welfare Union...or some such thing. (I have to go look it up)

They were planning on setting up Bush Tent Cities during the Republican Convention. I think they said they were doing tent cities around the Capitol from time to time also. Woot!

Again, I'll go look up this info and bring it back later. It's rather interesting. Gonna watch the C-span thing first.

[Kanary]

6. Sure a crying need for such a Union!

Never heard of it, so I'll look forward to the info.

:hi:

Kanary

[Sugarbleus]

7. Ok...here goes...

http://www.kwru.org/mfol/marchforourlives.html

In this link are links to more info. This link is part of what is called the Kensington Welfare Rights Union but has many other supporting orgs onboard. It deals with the poor, the homeless, welfare issues and more. Their most in your face event are "Bushville" tent cities.

Whenever you are ready, go look through the entire site. It's awesome to say the least. Pictures, testimonials, events stateside and international. More than I can go into here. Let me know what you think. Peace~~

[DaveSZ]

8. A government for the people?

Imagine that!

[Sugarbleus]

9. LOL...indeed, indeed... *sigh*

silly me, what was I thinking!? :spank:

[Kanary]

10. The author died recently

He contributed to the ADA, and the legislation for accessible architecture.

That background gives a lot of depth to this book.

Kanary