HOMELESSNESS
BILL BRUBAKER, WASHINGTON POST - An estimated 754,000 people -- most of
them minorities -- are homeless on any given night in the United States,
according to a government survey presented to Congress . . .
The report made it clear there are not enough shelters and transitional
houses to accommodate all of the homeless people in the nation. In early
2005, there were 438,300 beds in shelters and transitional houses, the
report said. However, HUD said there are an additional 209,000 beds in
permanent houses for formerly homeless people. . .
HUD officials said gathering data on homeless people is important
because it helps identify ways to help them. . .
About 65 percent of these people were men, and 19 percent were military
veterans. Fifty-nine percent of those surveyed were racial minorities;
45 percent were black. A third of the people who sought shelter during
that three-month period had families with children, and a quarter had a
disabilities.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2007/02/28/AR2007022801395.html?nav=rss_nation
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A PROFILE OF THE YOUNG
SHARON JAYSON, USA TODAY - The views of young people today on politics,
social attitudes and life goals are far different from their baby boomer
parents', a national survey of 18- to 25-year-olds suggests.
More than two-thirds (67%) believe immigrants strengthen American
society; a quarter favor increasing legal immigration. . .
While young people are split over gay marriage (47% in favor, 46%
opposed), those over 25 are not: 64% oppose same-sex marriage; 30% favor
it. . .
The findings that this generation's top life goals are to be rich (81%)
and famous (51%) contrast with a 1967 study of college freshmen in which
85.8% said it was essential to develop "a meaningful philosophy of
life," while 41.9% thought it essential to be "very well off
financially.". . .
Among other findings:
48% identify more with Democrats; 35% with Republicans.
36% have a tattoo and 30% a body piercing in a place other than an ear
lobe; 25% have dyed their hair a non-traditional color.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-01-09-views_x.htm
PEW RESEARCH - About half say they sent or received a text message over
the phone in the past day, approximately double the proportion of those
ages 26-40.
A majority of Gen Nexters have used [a] social networking sites, and
more than four-in-ten have created a personal profile.
Generation Next is less critical of government regulation of business
but also less critical of business itself. And they are the most likely
of any generation to support privatization of the Social Security
system.
They maintain close contact with parents and family. Roughly
eight-in-ten say they talked to their parents in the past day. Nearly
three-in-four see their parents at least once a week, and half say they
see their parents daily. One reason: money. About three-quarters of Gen
Nexters say their parents have helped them financially in the past year.
One-in-five members of Generation Next say they have no religious
affiliation or are atheist or agnostic, nearly double the proportion of
young people who said that in the late 1980s. And just 4% of Gen Nexters
say people in their generation view becoming more spiritual as their
most important goal in life.
Voter turnout among young people increased significantly between 2000
and 2004, interrupting a decades-long decline in turnout among the
young. Nonetheless, most members of Generation Next feel removed from
the political process. Only about four-in-ten agree with the statement:
"It's my duty as a citizen to always vote."
When asked to name someone they admire, they are twice as likely as
older Americans to name a family member, teacher, or mentor. Moreover,
roughly twice as many young people say they most admire an entertainer
rather than a political leader.
http://people-press.org/reports/pdf/300.pdf
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BILL BRUBAKER, WASHINGTON POST - An estimated 754,000 people -- most of
them minorities -- are homeless on any given night in the United States,
according to a government survey presented to Congress . . .
The report made it clear there are not enough shelters and transitional
houses to accommodate all of the homeless people in the nation. In early
2005, there were 438,300 beds in shelters and transitional houses, the
report said. However, HUD said there are an additional 209,000 beds in
permanent houses for formerly homeless people. . .
HUD officials said gathering data on homeless people is important
because it helps identify ways to help them. . .
About 65 percent of these people were men, and 19 percent were military
veterans. Fifty-nine percent of those surveyed were racial minorities;
45 percent were black. A third of the people who sought shelter during
that three-month period had families with children, and a quarter had a
disabilities.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/
2007/02/28/AR2007022801395.html?nav=rss_nation
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A PROFILE OF THE YOUNG
SHARON JAYSON, USA TODAY - The views of young people today on politics,
social attitudes and life goals are far different from their baby boomer
parents', a national survey of 18- to 25-year-olds suggests.
More than two-thirds (67%) believe immigrants strengthen American
society; a quarter favor increasing legal immigration. . .
While young people are split over gay marriage (47% in favor, 46%
opposed), those over 25 are not: 64% oppose same-sex marriage; 30% favor
it. . .
The findings that this generation's top life goals are to be rich (81%)
and famous (51%) contrast with a 1967 study of college freshmen in which
85.8% said it was essential to develop "a meaningful philosophy of
life," while 41.9% thought it essential to be "very well off
financially.". . .
Among other findings:
48% identify more with Democrats; 35% with Republicans.
36% have a tattoo and 30% a body piercing in a place other than an ear
lobe; 25% have dyed their hair a non-traditional color.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-01-09-views_x.htm
PEW RESEARCH - About half say they sent or received a text message over
the phone in the past day, approximately double the proportion of those
ages 26-40.
A majority of Gen Nexters have used [a] social networking sites, and
more than four-in-ten have created a personal profile.
Generation Next is less critical of government regulation of business
but also less critical of business itself. And they are the most likely
of any generation to support privatization of the Social Security
system.
They maintain close contact with parents and family. Roughly
eight-in-ten say they talked to their parents in the past day. Nearly
three-in-four see their parents at least once a week, and half say they
see their parents daily. One reason: money. About three-quarters of Gen
Nexters say their parents have helped them financially in the past year.
One-in-five members of Generation Next say they have no religious
affiliation or are atheist or agnostic, nearly double the proportion of
young people who said that in the late 1980s. And just 4% of Gen Nexters
say people in their generation view becoming more spiritual as their
most important goal in life.
Voter turnout among young people increased significantly between 2000
and 2004, interrupting a decades-long decline in turnout among the
young. Nonetheless, most members of Generation Next feel removed from
the political process. Only about four-in-ten agree with the statement:
"It's my duty as a citizen to always vote."
When asked to name someone they admire, they are twice as likely as
older Americans to name a family member, teacher, or mentor. Moreover,
roughly twice as many young people say they most admire an entertainer
rather than a political leader.
http://people-press.org/reports/pdf/300.pdf
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