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Memorial service planned for John McGraham, homeless man who was set on fire By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Every singe person on the street has a life, came from a family, has a mother and father, has hopes and dreams, suffers like we do, searches for truth and joy in their lives, wants happiness.....

People who are homeless are not social inadequates.  They are people without homes....

Even the dollar stores are feeling the pinch....

I'm convinced that gardening brings people together and adds some very simple joy and satisfaction to lives that often don't get much of either.....

People will not endure hunger for very long - especially when food is as prevalent and abundant as it is in this country - before they begin taking matters into their own hands. I'll bet supermarkets in the area have seen shoplifting "soar" as well, too.....

This story at the Los Angeles Times tells us how:

Gasoline prices fall in California, U.S. as demand drops

By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 22, 2008

The Homeless and the country lost a true advocate and social justice champion with the death of Mrs. Stoner....

From the L.A. Times, an elitist reporter tries to sneak past the guardians...NRA's political clout is waning
With 2nd Amendment rights expanded and Democrats reluctant to tackle the issue, gun control isn't the GOP weapon it used to be. The rifle group, in essence, is a victim of its own success.

By Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 14, 2008
WASHINGTON -- Eight years after a

There is a similar effort being proposed here currently. As I've mentioned previously, I've been doing some pretty intensive work with Lt. Swisher of the Metro PD and have also created a response flowchart for Metro that will assist officers in rapid assessment of individuals on the street in order to properly refer them to the appropriate agencies.