One in four Veterans are homeless

One in four Veterans are homeless (National)

US War Veterans are comprising 25 percent of the nation’s homeless population yet they represent just 11 percent of the adult population. These statistics mean there are far too many former military personnel that are no longer looked after by our US Government. The Veterans Affair Department said that 400 of 1500 homeless Veterans attempted to participate in homeless programs targeting recovery. These War Veterans are trying to get help but in reality are looking in all the wrong places.

It is the job of the US government to seek out these homeless Veterans are provide them with the resources and care they deserve after they risked their lives in battle to maintain the freedom we now enjoy today. I like the idea of supporting our troops but its about time we think about supporting are former troops.

1. Iran proposes International security force to take over in Iraq (World)

-Ambassador Crocker rejects idea as “fantasy”. http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/66993/

2. Giuliani quotes false stats to deny America’s health care crisis (National)

-Giuliani has a history of misleading American people and he has done it again. http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/66918/

3. Voter intimidation may plague Election Day 2007 (National)

-In a half-dozen states voting today, civil rights activists and Democrats expect to see voter intimidation and suppression. http://www.alternet.org/rights/67036/

4. One in four Veterans are homeless (National)

-Results show that supporting are troops is not extending very far. http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/67446/

5. Dems lead in counterattack to stop Iran conflict (World)

-Congressional Democrats are trying to get the White House to stop a disastrous war with Iran. http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/67477/

6. Kanye West’s mother dies (Entertainment)

-Rap superstar Kanye West’s mother dies a day after plastic surgery. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/celebrity/la-wi-kanye12nov12,1,1734194.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

7. Carona takes paid leave (Local)

-Sheriff announces he will take a paid 60-day leave of absence. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-carona7nov07,1,4151787.story?ctrack=2&cset=true

8. Toy contaminated with ‘date rape’ drug pulled (National)

-U.S. safety officials pull 4.2 million Chinese made Aqua Dots that cause children to vomit and comatose when swallowed. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/08/toy.recall/

9. Bloody rivalry between Iraqi insurgents (World)

-In Samarra, the Islamic Army is in an all-out battle against a group led by Al Qaeda in Iran. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg- samarra11nov11,1,6395239.story?ctrack=3&cset=true

10. Violent crimes climb in Bay Area (Local)

-Bay Area cities have rising crime rates. http://www.topix.com/city/novato-ca/2007/11/violent-crime- climbs-in-the-bay-area