I had thought a few thousand folks would turn out for the Woman's March - after all, the area in front of the library where I sit is far away from the 3 mile starting point up at Judkins' Park. Instead, I first heard the screeching of the crowd around noon and it's been non-stop since then (and it's now almost 2pm). The crowd is insanely huge and appears to be growing as it treks through the city.
So once again.... what is Trump going to do for us??? Speeches are elegant and lovely, but they do nothing for the man sleeping on the sidewalk in the freezing cold. Does Trump need a count of every American who sleeps in a doorway? If so, I'll provide it. Does he need the tears of those who once believed in the American Dream and now seek out drugs on a daily basis to dull their pain??? I am also happy to go around and collect the numbers in that category.
Yes, Seattle has a 'homeless' count that it does yearly.... but instead of that I think that we need to provide a homeless count with details that shows why and how long these people have been homeless..... oh, and there's soooo very, very much more we need.....
~ Dying in Seattle as the Country Dies
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Comments are welcomed - in fact, if you're experiencing homelessness for the 1st (or 2nd or 3rd) time, I'd love to know what your experiences have been like. If enough folks chirp up I'll start a forum just for our stories (and hopefully they can help others!)