We should just start saving the world
posted: August 7, 2008 | category: community
tags: homeless needs, politics
Val sent me a link to this awesome post
“…instead of sitting around figuring out the best way to save the world, we should just start saving the world. It’s too late for more think tanks. We need do tanks. Thirsty people need water. Hungry people need food. It’s not any more complicated unless we make […]
Post about the DNC and Denver’s homeless gets a response
posted: July 22, 2008 | category: homelessness
tags: homeless news, politics
A couple of days ago, I wrote a post about the reaction to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless’ plans to give free movie tickets and bus passes to homeless people during the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Denver. The next day, I received an email through my web site’s contact form, which begins:
“We […]
The DNC & Denver’s homeless: hiding or helping?
posted: July 20, 2008 | category: homelessness
tags: Food Not Bombs, homeless news, politics
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless says that free movie tickets and bus tokens won’t be used to hide Denver’s homeless during the upcoming Democratic National Convention, but will instead be offered as “an escape from the heat or the activities of the convention or the security procedures.”
But some folks remain unconvinced:
“It just sounds like […]
Interview with High Point Councilman Mike Pugh confuses me
posted: May 19, 2008 | category: community, homelessness, substance abuse
tags: crack cocaine, crime, homeless news, politics
Quotes from “10 Plus with Mike Pugh,” in the News & Record:
In response to questions about drugs and violence in neighborhoods, Pugh says:
“There was one place. I had neighbors call me about it and tell me it had become a crack house, and there was prostitution there, too… If we’re interested in rebuilding neighborhoods, […]
The culture of discontent
posted: May 8, 2008 | category: faith
tags: politics
From Pastor Joel:
“…back to contentment. There is a joy that comes with living within one’s means, a great sense of satisfaction. We’ve lost that joy. We need to reclaim it.
We’re not lab rats and Pavlovian dogs. We don’t have to say ‘how high’ when the merchants of discontent say ‘jump.’ We need to tell them […]
Obama is not Jesus and politics will never change the world
posted: March 26, 2008 | category: faith
tags: politics
From Pastor Russ:
“A 49 year old graduate student arrived at the War Memorial Auditorium at 5:10 this morning and was the first person in line to get in. She said, ‘I want to look into Barack Obama’s eyes,’ she said. ‘I want to have a personal experience with him.’ She went on to say, ‘I’m […]
Protesting the war and feeding the homeless
posted: March 20, 2008 | category: Uncategorized
tags: downtown, events, Greensboro, homeless news, photos, police, politics
This afternoon, a group from World Can’t Wait came down to the block (Lee and Eugene) to protest the war. Later, the folks from Food Not Bombs served their regular Thursday evening meal for the homeless (usually served at St. Mary’s) under a tree in front of Greensboro Urban Ministry, just down the road. […]
Read More..>>County continues Commissioner-led dialogue with the homeless
posted: March 6, 2008 | category: community, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse
tags: crack cocaine, day center, homeless news, politics
Last night, Guilford County Commissioner Paul Gibson brought a group of County service providers to meet with about 100 homeless Greensboro residents at Grace Community Church. This was a follow-up to a meeting Gibson arranged last week between County staff and a smaller group of homeless folks as part of the Winter Series, co-sponsored […]
Read More..>>Commissioner Gibson brings County department heads to hear from homeless residents
posted: February 26, 2008 | category: community, homelessness
tags: homeless news, policy, politics
Guilford County Commissioner Paul Gibson returned to dine and dialogue with homeless folks at the downtown library on Monday evening, and this week, he brought along a team of folks to join the conversation — Director Merle Green and Asst. Director Ken Carter from Public Health; Exec. VP Tim Clontz from Moses Cone/HealthServe; Transportation […]
Read More..>>Video: Homeless resident addresses Greensboro City Council
posted: February 21, 2008 | category: homelessness
tags: homeless news, politics, stories, video
At the Feb. 18, 2008 “Government Official Day” of the Winter Series, Dianne Bellamy-Small urged the gathered homeless Greensboro residents to come to City Council meetings and share their concerns. The very next evening, one gentleman did just that. Hopefully, he’s the first of many.
“… we asked [shelter staff], “Where will […]
