Barack Obama vs. John McCain: What They'll Do About Homelessness (Or Not)
Shea Davis
In a campaign where political parties are rallying behind the call for change, what changes do Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain promise to Americans experiencing poverty and homelessness?
Panel Examines MA Initiatives to End Homelessness
Brittaney Kiefer
State and city officials said at a Sept. 22 panel discussion at Suffolk University's Law School that they were optimistic about the state's new initiative to end homelessness in Massachusetts by 2013. "The stars are aligned right now," said Shelter, Inc. executive director Tom Lorello, one of the six panelists at the public policy forum, "Ending Homelessness in Massachusetts: New Thinking on an Age-Old Problem," hosted by the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee and Suffolk University's Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service. But one panelist did not seem to share this optimism -- Senator Dianne Wilkerson, who worried that the Wall Street crisis would have a negative impact on people living in poverty.
Boston Residents Reflect on Shaky Economy
Brittaney Kiefer
Despite President Bush signing the $700 billion economic bailout package into law, many Boston residents said they have not been reassured by the government's plan. In downtown Boston last week, business owners and residents said they are anxious about how the changes on Wall Street will affect them. Many business people are already seeing the repercussions from an economy that has been on a downward slope for months, and some fear the worst is yet to come.
Voices from the Streets: Rosh Hashanah ReflectionsShifra Freewoman
As I sit down to write, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is approaching. This period is focused on self-examination, making amends and forgiveness. I think the focus on amends and forgiveness can be helpful to people of other traditions and non-religious folks as well.
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You obviously don't understand what goes on in Israel. You don't understand how Israel, who has risen above it's terrorist neighbors and become and first-class country, that is similar to european nations in many ways. Despite this maturity, Israel is constantly bombarded with rockets from Hamas and Hezbullah that are sent to DILIBERATELY attack civilians, schools and hostpitals. Israel gave the 'Palestinians' a chance when they pulled out of Gaza. The Gazans chose to elect the terrorists, showing us that the terrorists ARE NOT a minority, because if they were, why weren't they rooted out and disposed of?
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