Dear John,

Etched into the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial is one of my favorite quotes ""The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." Unfortunately many of those in our community will watch the sunset without a safe, warm space to sleep.

They're experiencing houselessness. They're not homeless.

Our communities, our towns, and cities are our homes. They are the heart of our families, our friends, and neighbors, some of whom don't know where they're going to sleep tonight.I'm talking about individuals struggling to get by. I'm talking about far, far too many families and children.
 
It's all too easy to lose sight of these Americans who are falling through the cracks. Our media cycles don't highlight their strife.  But we cannot forget the people struggling with it, we cannot write them off, or ever stop doing everything we can to make their lives better.That means no more demonizing and disparaging the poor. No more stereotypes. No more generalizing the challenges faced because each situation and each person suffering is unique.

My bottom line: we should be helping those experiencing houselessness get back on their feet, not kicking them while they're down, and we certainly, should not be indifferent to their struggles.

My plan shouldn't be controversial: we must do more at the national level to strengthen the social safety net to better address houselessness, food insecurity, and poverty and many other issues which deserve to be front and center. Because, if you want to work in this country, you ought not to be poor and you ought certainly not to be without a safe space to sleep.

Will you help me continue my work to provide for those who have too little? Even $5 can help me insure that I can continue to serve those that need the most care. [link removed]

 


Sincerely,



John Garamendi

www.garamendi.org

 

 



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