Saturday, July 30, 2011

http://www.squidoo.com/Homeless-Experiences

http://www.squidoo.com/Homeless-Experiences


The lens link above, and several others are by Squidoo author Kylyssa. Worth a read to expand the discussion and understand common realities and perceptional errors about the homeless population in America. 


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Lots of information and perspectives from many sources can be found in Squidoo.  


I was impressed with the reminder on the lenses  that panhandler and homeless person are not the same thing. The author indicates that only about 1% of the homeless population are actively panhandling and that is held up by those who know this population well. This is a political issue and it affects our community socially and our public life and safety. 


Do you think it is important to separate homeless issues from panhandling ones? 


Below is an article from Tampa City Council that gives some more perspective to the topic. 


 http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/tampa-city-council-hears-grim-homelessness-stats-skirts-panhandling-discussion


Do you think communities are better to support or shun the homeless populations?   Does it help us and how?  Is it all bad or all good? Who is interested enough to attend and follow city council meetings on this topic? 

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