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Support for Housing in Norwalk
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State Senator Bob Duff and House Minority Leader Larry Cafero were on hand as Connecticut Light & Power President William Herdegen (right) presented Human Services Council Board of Directors President Doug Adams (left) with a 0,000 check to support the HSC's supportive housing facility in Norwalk. The facility consists of 44 individual units, counseling and job placement assistance for people who might otherwise be homeless. The CL&P donation was made under the auspices of a state housing tax credit contribution program which allows a business to receive a tax credit for the amount that they donate to support various non-profit housing initiatives. (December 14, 2012)
trying to picture Oakland in a better light
Image by hortulus
I work in downtown Oakland, California. These days I am sure that many people around the world are hearing about the unrest regarding the shooting by a Bart Police Officer of an unarmed young black man (Oscar Grant) involved is a fight in the Fruitvale Bart station early on New Year’s Day.
In spite of having all of the earmarks of an extremely tragic accident due to poor judgment, many people have decided that this event is all about race, all about various unrelated injustices, all about police brutality, all about their lives as victims. In taking this approach, these same citizens have been victimizing those around them with violence, destruction of property, public intimidation, and demands for instant justice. One is reminded how lynch mobs come to be formed. In spite of the victim's family pleading that the violence stop, it is clear that some people intend to continue this type of activity.
Employers in downtown Oakland have been routinely releasing workers to leave the area early whenever a rally or protest is anticipated. Nightly news is featuring tips for business owners on how to prepare for and avoid vandalism. All of this reinforcing a world view of Oakland that many had hoped to change in recent years, a single night’s event undoing years of work improving how this city is perceived.
And how does this help provide justice for anyone?
Rover the Rainbow
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Cutest name for a grooming shop ... EVER! Between Ft. Lauderdale and Wilton Manors, Florida
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