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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
“When a city has to balance a neighbor's wish for a safe, clear street with an RV or tent dweller's need for a place to be, what would a fair answer look like to both?”
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- CoachWebb13...
I would absolutely eliminate world hunger and homelessness. When people have their basic needs met then they can focus on other areas such as education. Think of what it could be built if you weren't hungry or locking shelter?... - Sassiebrat67...
Shaking My Head...
We are led to believe, no, actually , willing to believe, that for the good of our Nation, as true American Patriots, we must make Concessions, sacrifice our quality of life, because of a lack of funding. I call B.S.... - Sassiebrat67...
Curiosity
I am curious as to why people willingly pay thousands of dollars to watch people (who play no important role in their lives) do their jobs. But won't give the homeless young man on the corner ( who could very well save lives if given a chance) a dollar?... Mamdani Axes Adams Police Expansion and Commits 1.86 Billion to Hotel Shelters
Spending 1.86 billion on hotel capacity while rejecting a far smaller police increase signals clear priorities. Officers cost less per year than the hotel package. Permanent housing would reduce future shelter bills. The current path extends the expensive temporary model.... - madarasr01...
Can u see me at the back of the class with my hand waving back and forth? As a matter of fact. I absolutely would love this info as i lost my home to a fire back in January.... - molson1946...
Vet Activist
We don’t hear enough activists fighting for homeless veterans — even though more than 40,000 of them are living without stable housing in the country they once wrote a blank check for.... - onHow is it we can celebrate anything while human beings are still dying from drugs and homelessness? by
I want to add, I see why celebrations can feel like betrayal when people are dying from drugs and homelessness. That moral anguish is valid to me. Celebrations look like negligence when children in our cities are suffering from things we should be able to fix.... - onI’m passionate about the power of storytelling—whether through music, writing, visual art, or conversation—to inspire change and bring people together. Much of my work focuses on women’s empowerment, resilience, social justice, and finding hope in difficult circumstances.byConsurgoRise...
It’s true we have a serious crisis of mental health and addiction in this country. Unfortunately, forced treatment doesn’t really help anything because in order to treat addiction and mental health, The person has to actually want help.... The homelessness and poverty cases are classic punitive equilibria. When you give unhoused people housing and poor people cash, they do largely what a standard model predicts: smooth consumption, reduce emergency service use, and invest in stability.... How is it we can celebrate anything while human beings are still dying from drugs and homelessness? What kind of humanity have we become to celebrate while actually children are dying in the streets of America....