Dear Neighbor:
Most of us live on the
edge of poverty. Some of you own a home but can’t afford Oil to heat it; others
mortgage their property in order to pay a car note, only to find that they may
be evicted. Many more are homeless and live on the streets; and stand on the
corner in front of bodegas; package stores and the library then they get
arrested for loitering.
A great majority of people
living in Hartford don’t have enough to eat. There are a limited number of
organizations that hand out blankets or hot meals. None of these charities ( at
least none that I know of) are revolutionary. They don’t organize the people to
demand what is their rightful inheritance. They enable the poor to survive one
day at a time until they fall.
During election time
“Political Prostitutes” pass around the tin cups and begin to door knock.
Between the Governor, mayor and State representative we have been lulled into
accepting poverty disease homelessness, illiteracy, substance abuse, and the
loss of our claim to dignity. We are encouraged not to question the basic lies
of our elected officials. We are told many things, some of them are true, and
many are not.
In such instances, The
Governor, Mayor and State Representatives have told the citizens of Hartford
not to become dependent on the Department of Social services, or organizations
to provide resources to their families. There is a gap between civil rights and
social benefits; there is an inconsistency when it comes to protecting the
rights of the impoverished citizen living in Hartford.
The social status and social value of the
average voter has been degraded by the “Political Prostitute” who door knocks
for candidates who seek to gain power and status. Every citizen has the “right
to have rights”, there is a citizenship contradiction facing the impoverished
communities of Hartford, Connecticut. I
am calling for a “War on Poverty”! The
revolution I am recommending does not call for bloodshed or physical violence
of any kind. Instead of marching in the
streets, I encourage you to march to the voting polls.
The Brick House foundation
advocates the rights of women, children, men, prisoners, students, tenants,
gays, welfare clients and Aid to families with dependent children
The Federal program, also known
as welfare or financial assistance to needy American families, created in 1935
as part of the Social Security Act: was abolished in 1996, under Governor Roland's tenure. City leaders have failed
to protect the impoverished citizens of Connecticut; and I encourage the
residents living within the City of Hartford to demand rights on their behalf.
State representatives need to expand their sound bites and accept the
responsibility for public health, welfare and education.
Political corruption is contagious
in Hartford, Connecticut on Federal and state levels; “The galleries and lobbies
of every legislature, are thronged with men and women seeking to procure an
advantage for one corporation or another.
Neighbor, some people are wealthy,
others are poor; but we are all individuals.
My approach is simple. What I intend to do is explore the ways in which
systems and institutions of Hartford, Connecticut created contagious housing. A Common cause of homicide and
crime in Hartford, Connect are Poverty, economic, insecurity and the lack of
democracy.
A Socially Conscious Government would never leave any man, woman, or child behind. Who is responsible for economic development in the city of Hartford, Connecticut.
Martha Hood PhD
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