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Homelessness in the United States

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Homelessness in the United States  Homeless and other destitute people in our communities will find themselves having to spend their Christmas and New Years holidays without the traditional celebrations they look forward to. Many people will not have enough money to put food on the table or buy gifts for their children. They may not even be able to afford the bus fare to get to their local shopping centres. This is the reality of life for many of our most vulnerable members of society. We are here to help. Christmas Appeal 2019 Our Christmas Appeal is a way for us to make sure that everyone who needs help gets it this year. We want to give people the gift of hope and help them get back on their feet. It is the time of year when I think about less fortunate folks. One thing that comes to mind is the homeless problem in the United States. When you look at the numbers, it's not like we are in the midst of a housing crisis but rather a homelessness crisis. Many people on the streets ha...

The Verdict

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Today, I come to you as my vulnerable self. I have a ton of emotions right now, and I'm sitting on pins and needles. Over the past month we have seen countless mass shootings across the United States. I'm all for the 2nd amendment, but there has to be a way for us to compromise and make common sense policy that allows us to control who is allowed to bear arms. Implementing mandatory background checks is something that is universally supported by both Democrats and Republicans.  It should not be this hard in order to come up with bi-partisan legislation that goes beyond a president signing an executive order.