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RES 90-29 AWARENESS OF PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS_j °. RESOLUTION NO. 90 29 A RESOLUTION OF``'PHE~CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON:, EXPRESSING ITS A4~RELJESS OF .THE PLIGHT OF THE. HOMELESS. WHEREAS, there are 13 million homeless people in the United States of America; that one in five are children or .teenagers; that sixty-five percent are thought to be alcoholic; and V~IHEREAS, as human beings,. the hc~neless deserve the basic. dignity an respect that all humans deserve and need; and WHEREI~S,.most of our churches offer. counseling as .well as-.help for a multitude. of .problems including hanelessness; and WiISRF,AS, there are shelters for the homeless in our-metropolitan and suburban areas which are meeting the needs of many..but.at the same time many men, women, and. children are.:turned away daily for lack of facilities and resources; and ',r~i~',L.~„, this is a rati;;:~:1 pr^blem, help for the homeless must c^m.. from the WHOLE NATION by first recognizing the problems of the homeless and then by working together to solve those problems throughout our nation, our counties and our cities; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by .the City Council of. the City of Winslow, Washington: 1. In an, outstanding effort to .increase awareness of the plight of the homeless, Mary and Jack Shepherd, Jr., are. walking through- out the United States and Alaska, asking cc~urnuiity leaders to help .spread their message. We therefore urge our citizens to BE AWARE and commend .the Shepherds for. their dedication. and sensitivity to this growing concern. RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Winslow, Washington, this 2nd day of August , 1990. r' -~ ~.`~ ~ ~ ~ i i ~~ ti _ ,.,, -- -- -; ' " ~~AM' J. TO, Mayor ~- ."%ATTEST/,AUTHEIV'I'ICATE: DO B N, Clerk/ easurer FILED WTTH CITY CLERK: July 26, 1990 APPRO~ BY CITY COUNCIL: RESOLUTION NO. 90-29 -2-