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Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Homeless 'Tidied' Up by Mayor? No Way!
While emergency and hypothermia bed space for single men and women is theoretically available so far this November, more and more DC homeless – men and women and families – are staying out in the cold. Why? Because DC Mayor Anthony Williams has closed two shelters this year as part of his ongoing attempts to move the homeless out of sight.
It's again time for DC residents who support the human right to shelter to act. Tell the mayor that we oppose his continuous, inhumane economic strategy of pushing the poor and homeless out of the city.
Mayday DC, a community of activists committed to the belief that housing is a human right, is holding a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, at Cafe Mawonaj (624 T St. NW) on the need for action around these and other homeless issues this winter. Please come or send an e-mail if you can help.
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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