B Conley

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  B commented on the petition | about 1 month ago

  Lowe's Home Improvement: Apologize and Reinstate advertisements on TLC's "All American Muslim"

  As a devout Christian and wife of a pastor I refuse to stand idly by while my faith is hijacked by bigots and fear-mongers. I don't watch reality TV, but All-American Muslim is now on my DVR record series list.

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  B signed the petition | about 1 month ago

  Lowe's Home Improvement: Apologize and Reinstate advertisements on TLC's "All American Muslim"
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  B signed the petition | 5 months ago

  Reverse decision to try 12 y/o Cristian Fernandez as an adult
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  B signed the petition | 7 months ago

  Tell Chase Bank: Don't Foreclose on Soldier's Father
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  B signed the petition | 7 months ago

  Create Caylee's Law
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  B signed the petition | about 1 year ago

  Support the People's Revolution in Egypt ساند ثورة الشعب في مصر
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  B signed the petition | over 1 year ago

  Add Realistic Portrayals of Homeless People to TV Shows
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  B commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  American Girl's Latest Doll is Homeless

  "Why didn't Middle-class Mommy call up her parents and ask for a loan? Why didn't Middle-class Mommy go on welfare? Why didn't Middle-class Daddy pay child support? Why didn't Middle-class Daddy's parents borrow Mommy some money so their grand-kid isn't sleeping in a car?"

  
  

  "look at how nicely she's dressed and groomed and how well-fed and happy she looks."

  
  

  Well, this anglo middle-class mommy got a loan to cover one week at an extended stay hotel from her dad who was taking care of his sick mother (since her health couldn't handle 3 active kids) and he didn't get the military retirement checks he earned for the previous 5 years.  She couldn't stay at her mom's single room apartment in a shared house with 3 kids in violation of a lease that banned overnight guests.  This middle-class mommy applied for welfare, but it took more than 3 weeks to get her application through so she could spend 35-hours per week in WorkFirst approved activities to receive $286 per month - even though all I really wanted was childcare.  This middle-class mommy couldn't get child support from a middle-class father/husband who disappeared after having a bipolar and possibly schizophrenic mental breakdown that led to him putting her on a train with 3 preschool kids and $15 under false pretences to begin with. 

  
  

  But even 3 years of college education, office skills, lack of addictions, and a strong work ethic are pointless when years of supporting your husband's career and taking care of children at home mean you can't find a job that would even pay the costs of $11 per hour childcare.

  
  

  All three of my kids were very clean, well-dressed, and well-fed - in a large part because I skipped meals.  All of the other mothers at the IHN homeless program I stayed in for 2 months were employed, addiction free, and took amazing care of their children.

  
  

  When I finally got my childcare vouchers, found a job at a law firm, and got an apartment to share with my mom at the end of her lease, I bought my daughter an American Girls doll for Christmas.  I, for one, appreciate the attention on family homelessness.