Here’s a nice push button topic. This proves my theory about Covert Race/Class Warfare
City offers homeless a one-way ticket out of town
BY LEO STANDORA
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 4:00 AM
If you’re homeless and can’t cut it in New York, the city has your one-way ticket outta here – to anywhere in the world – on the house.
The free ride is part of a $500,000-a-year Bloomberg administration program to keep the homeless out of the shelter system, which costs $36,000 a year per family, The New York Times reported.
More than 550 families have left for destinations in 24 states and five continents on the city’s dime since 2007.
City officials said there were no limits on where a family can be sent; all it takes is for a relative to take them in when they arrive.
Once a family leaves, homeless services officials say they follow up to make sure they have arrived and are okay.
In rare cases, the family will be advanced up to four months’ rent, a one-month security deposit, a furniture allowance and a broker’s fee.
Just saw this on a newswire:
“Americans are still drinking beer in the recession, but they’re trading down to cheaper brands. And I’m not talking about going from Bass to Bud Light. Try a drop from Bud Light to Busch and Keystone.”
For myself, I’ve always just stuck w/ plonk.
CH – And no issues about country of origin – France, Australia, Chile, S. Africa, USA – so long as it’s red & reasonable, who cares?
DIBS!! Give me a photo and I’ll post it in the next post. SHEESH!
[Everyone’s a critic!]
Etson, I’d prefer to hear “Rich Girl” but maybe we can con them into singing both 🙂
Snaps – I have enough inherent class to overcome that stigma.
I’m a plonk drinker too, Arkady. Simple, predictable, cheap!
If I do make it, I expect to hear a Hall & Oates medley from you and BH, Cobblehiller.
Especially looking forward to the high bits on “Sara Smiiiiiillle…”
Here’s a nice push button topic. This proves my theory about Covert Race/Class Warfare
City offers homeless a one-way ticket out of town
BY LEO STANDORA
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 4:00 AM
If you’re homeless and can’t cut it in New York, the city has your one-way ticket outta here – to anywhere in the world – on the house.
The free ride is part of a $500,000-a-year Bloomberg administration program to keep the homeless out of the shelter system, which costs $36,000 a year per family, The New York Times reported.
More than 550 families have left for destinations in 24 states and five continents on the city’s dime since 2007.
City officials said there were no limits on where a family can be sent; all it takes is for a relative to take them in when they arrive.
Once a family leaves, homeless services officials say they follow up to make sure they have arrived and are okay.
In rare cases, the family will be advanced up to four months’ rent, a one-month security deposit, a furniture allowance and a broker’s fee.
The What
Someday this war is gonna end..
LOL Arkady!!! But be warned…I’ve been told that white bags with red ties are tres gauche!
Just saw this on a newswire:
“Americans are still drinking beer in the recession, but they’re trading down to cheaper brands. And I’m not talking about going from Bass to Bud Light. Try a drop from Bud Light to Busch and Keystone.”
For myself, I’ve always just stuck w/ plonk.