Homelessness

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  1. waltky

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    Hawaii Declares Homeless Emergency...
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    Homeless emergency declared in Hawaii[
    October 18, 2015 - Hawaii is a place many go to kick back, relax and enjoy the good life. But for others, it's a land of struggle.
     
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    Around 140,000 homeless children in America...
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    Over half a million people are homeless in the United States
    20 Nov.`15 - A quarter of the homeless people are children
    See also:

    Denver police arrest 10 activists who built shelter for homeless people
    Monday 26 October 2015 - 'To quash something like that in an instant is to rob them of a dream'
     
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    It's utterly unnecessary and a disgrace. I wish I had the power to do something about it.
     
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    What happened to 'hope and change?'
     
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    Shooting erupts at a Seattle homeless encampment known as 'The Jungle,'
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    Police: 2 Dead, 3 Wounded in Seattle Homeless Camp Shooting
    Jan 27, 2016, Two people were killed and three others wounded as shooting erupted Tuesday night at a Seattle homeless encampment known as 'The Jungle,' officials said.
     
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    Yep I heard about this Walt. They also went into the homeless issue. Last few years they have seen Homelessness rise up. Not with just teenaged kids either.
     
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    Homelessness increasing in Los Angeles...
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    Number of people homeless in Los Angeles increasing
    Fri, May 06, 2016 - The number of homeless people in Los Angeles County jumped by nearly 6 percent over the past year to 46,874, in part due to a “historic” housing shortage, authorities said on Wednesday.
     
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    I am of the opinion that by joining into groups and combining their talents and resources people definitely can
    address big problems such as homelessness.

    Here is one write up that I did that should appeal to the political right.... conservatives.....


    http://www.politicalforum.com/relig...ations-should-print-their-own-currencies.html
    Large churches in democratic nations should print their own currencies.
    www.CalgaryDollars.ca/
    is a good example of how several dozen socially active residents of an area can begin what amounts to a second tier to the economy.

    The Ithaca Hour is an excellent example of a similar concept being applied in the United States.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ithaca_Hours
    Most North American churches have a desire to assist the poor and the oppressed. Well….. in 2014 efforts by a group of socially active Christians could easily transform dozens of homeless people into actors….. who are playing the role of homeless people….. and the specific efforts to help them could becomes scenes in a series of documentary and reality films designed to give the homeless people a job that finances their getting an apartment or at least a group home.

    Most of us are unaware of the Worgl, Austria local currency experiment that was conducted during the Great Depression and how successfully it was copied in hundreds of communities in the USA. As a matter of fact…… it looks like what these communities accomplished played a significant role in inspiring the USA government to alter the monetary system in many positive ways.

    http://www.whatcomwatch.org/php/WW_open.php?id=717

     
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    Can't sleep in yer car in L.A. anymore...
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    L.A. approves ban on sleeping in vehicles near homes
    November 10, 2016 — City lawmakers in Los Angeles have approved a nighttime ban on living in vehicles near homes, parks and schools over the protests of those who say the measure will criminalize homeless people.
     
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    At 465 people per 100,000 citizens is .465 percent ..

    .465 % is 1 out of every 215 persons.


    Hawaii's population is about 1.36 million.

    Total Hawai'i population. Hawai'i has 6 main Islands with 2 additional island(s); Niihau and Kahoolawe having a combined population of 170. The other population(s) are on the other 6 islands; Hawai'i, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai.


    Hawaii: area: 4028 Population: 185,079
    Maui: area: 727 Population: 144,444
    Oahu area: 597 Population: 953,207
    Kauai area: 552 Population: 66,921
    Molokai: area: 260 Population: 7,345
    Lanai: area: 141 Population: 3,135
    Niihau: area: 70 Population: 170
    Kahoolawe: area: 45 Population: 0
     
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