Martha Cuthbert

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  Martha commented on the article | over 1 year ago

  Senate Cuts Food Stamp Funds; Leaves Oil and Gas Subsidies Intact

  This is shocking to me. The disabled poor in America cannot even house themselves ( all programs have been gutted) and they and others feed themselves by foodstamps ALONE. In Ct food costs continue to increase obscenely and to slash the benefit now is to re-victimize the victims. ( of a Corporate  economy which won't hire them ( despite ADA) and a larger society which regards them as lepers. This is AMORAL. There is no way to spin this into somthing acceptible. we are fast becoming defined by our myriad cruelties to the most vulnerable among us.

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  Martha signed the petition | about 3 years ago

  Meeting basic needs for the poorest of the poor
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  Martha commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Top Ten Homelessness Videos of 2008

  It seems to me that so many people are clueless about who the homeless are and how they *got that way*. So many suffered the double misfortunes of becoming disabled ( either via accident, illness or trauma ) and not having family support. What many Americans don't realize is that once you suffer ANY serious health mishap you are no longer considered EMPLOYABLE by Corporate America. ( The MIB - Medical Information Database is routinely accessed once a SSI # is provided- I am a Corp. emigre- I am aware of the P&P regarding this) Anyone who is regarded as a liability or who might drive up the cost of group health rates is discarded. I know at least 10 very bright, very talented, very eager to work ( get back on their feet) degreed individuals who now "couch surf". why? Housing is NOT affordable for the disabled and America has denied them accesss to what so many take for granted---employment. None of the laws on the books to advocate for the disabled are enforced. One woman that I know was told by the PO ( she has a Masters degree but would take ANY job) " we don't hire people who have had back surgeries". This out of the mouth of a Gov. Postmaster who is beholden to follow the ADA mandates. I am an advocate, however avocational, for the disabled. It breaks my heart and horrifies me that the door to America has been SHUT on this group who has by and large allready endured signficant suffering. Our returning Vets that have PTSD will find an America most unwilling to hire them. What then? We are defined as a country by how we regard those AMERICANS in need of our advocacy, our most vulnerable. To me? This hopelessness will exist for them until our President makes a committment to their plight in a meaningful way and ensures that business and corp. leaders follow suit. The Section 8 program is de-funded in most areas. People who cannot afford the stability which a home provides often become lost forever.
  I'm so glad to see this originating thread.