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Mmocomikee.bsky.social

This is in a week, please consider coming out to support funding for affordable housing and for supportive services for the unhoused and cost burdened. Itā€™s gonna be a tough budget battle this year all around and we will need all the advocates we can get www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OPI/budget-f...

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FDfrancesdanger.bsky.social

NATIVE #MUTUALAIDšŸ’øšŸ’•www.paypal.com/pools/c/97V1...#nightsky#helpsky

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CSccshan.woof.group.ap.brid.gy

Friend of mine is running for PDX city councilor in district 3. https://www.conleyforpdx.com/

Councilor, District 3 Brian Conley Occupation: Journalist Occupational Background: Journalist, Teacher, journalism, storytelling, civic education, Community Organizer Educational Background: Sawyer School of Management MS: Simon's Rock College, BA Prior Governmental Experience: First time candidate I have a Master's degree in nonprofit management and a 20 year career succeeding in very difficult places, with diverse communities and low resources: Afghanistan, Sudan, Libya, Iraq. I have a track record of doing what I say. I'ma compassionate, collaborative thinker dedicated to lifting up the most marginalized. This election we change Portland for the better. My Platform: ā€¢ Economic Justice ā€¢ Responsible Governance ā€¢ Climate Action It's time to elect a council that listens to you, and community experts. Portland Street Response is an effective program. When we make it 24/7, the program becomes eligible for Medicaid funding. This way PSR can do more, and cost the taxpayers less. Make it citywide. We need an effective, transparent mechanism to deal efficiently with traffic safety issues. Stop signs that aren't visible or pedestrian lights that are not activated make streets less safe. The unhoused are Portlanders, too. 40% of street homeless work, and 53% in shelters work. Portland businesses depend on unhoused workers, everyone who works should be able to afford housing. The current government underspent funds for affordable housing by more than 40%. We need
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WKwalterkatz.bsky.social

Full disclosure, I was involved in the design of the predecessor co-responder model in Chicago that did involve police & fire. Not saying that 100% alternate models are bad, they can be a great choice, like Denver STAR, but the the prior model was very successful in terms of not leading to arrests.

Screenshot from Chicago Tribune article: Since 2021, CARE teams have responded to more than 1,500 calls. The calls have resulted in zero arrests and use of force in less than 1% of incidents, according to the city news release. "By directing 9-1-1 mental health calls to public health teams, we are ending the criminalization of these issues and helping to ensure people who are unhoused or experiencing a mental health challenge get the treatment and support they need," Mayor Brandon Johnson said in the news release.
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KHkimberlyhudson.bsky.social

And there will probably be a nice, unassuming lady who does pottery and collects socks for the unhoused who gets crushed by the floating port-o-let. The deal with the devil provides a lot of coverage until it doesnā€™t. The hurricane never smooshes the assholes.

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JGdjgrieser.bsky.social

I donā€™t know the exact percentages but the number of unhoused people over 70 in Madison is shocking

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Bbeatgrrrl.bsky.social

Florida braces for Hurricane Milton: ā€˜If you stay, you are going to dieā€™ What are the options for the unhoused, and the those who cannot afford to leaveā“ļøšŸ˜°

Florida braces for Hurricane Milton: ā€˜If you stay, you are going to dieā€™
Florida braces for Hurricane Milton: ā€˜If you stay, you are going to dieā€™

Biden warns that it could be one of the worst storms to hit the United States in 100 years and has canceled his trip to Germany and Angola due to the emergency

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TLtracilaw.bsky.social

I wish I could find the study/article but in a recent study on the unhoused they found a surprisingly large percent were due to them having to quit their jobs or lost their jobs to care for family, especially elderly parents.

KMkevinmkruse.bsky.social

Iā€™ve seen people suggesting this is a pitch to seniors and, while it is in a way, the real target of this are their kids. Theyā€™re the ones who would otherwise have to shoulder the financial burden on their own and/or personally provide the care for their elderly parents themselves.

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