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Tuesday, September 09, 2003
Gales School Shelter Update
Notices went up last night that the Gales Shelter will not close on Sept. 19. Although this news is positive, residents are very concerned that the building continue to be available to permanently serve homeless residents in the downtown area. Current Gales School Shelter residents and advocates state that the alternative site for shelter at New York Ave. NE -- two miles away -- will not meet downtown shelter needs. City shelter administrators report existing emergency shelter sites as currently full or over-capacity.
The vigil previously planned for tonight will still take place (see post from Mon., Sept. 8) to support the 150 residents at Gales. Join in celebrating the current stay of closure and supporting the twin goals of the Gales residents:
1) to keep the Gales School permanently open as a downtown area shelter; and 2) to see the Gales School Shelter renovated.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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