What surprised me was learning of the number of urban dwellers who lack running water. I was familiar with the issues on reservations and in rural areas but I had no idea the number of folks in apartment buildings living without water or bathroom facilities. Every time I learn of a basic infrastructure deficit that people live without …
What surprised me was learning of the number of urban dwellers who lack running water. I was familiar with the issues on reservations and in rural areas but I had no idea the number of folks in apartment buildings living without water or bathroom facilities. Every time I learn of a basic infrastructure deficit that people live without (not of their own choosing) I wonder who we really are as a nation. Who are the landlords who rent these dwellings? Who are the inspectors who pass these buildings? Why are there people so poor and desperate that they have to live like that? What about the treaties that have been swept under the rugs for centuries?
Obviously, I have no answers other than it behooves folks to vote wisely so our leaders are concerned about the welfare of all the people, that they have access to not just basics like water but that they also have safe dwellings. And, obviously, as proven last week, the amount of money one pays for a dwelling does not guarantee its safety.
I may be naive, Daria, but I firmly believe Biden is the man for the job; I firmly believe he will try his heart out for all of us; I firmly believe he is a man of substance, not fluff.
What surprised me was learning of the number of urban dwellers who lack running water. I was familiar with the issues on reservations and in rural areas but I had no idea the number of folks in apartment buildings living without water or bathroom facilities. Every time I learn of a basic infrastructure deficit that people live without (not of their own choosing) I wonder who we really are as a nation. Who are the landlords who rent these dwellings? Who are the inspectors who pass these buildings? Why are there people so poor and desperate that they have to live like that? What about the treaties that have been swept under the rugs for centuries?
Obviously, I have no answers other than it behooves folks to vote wisely so our leaders are concerned about the welfare of all the people, that they have access to not just basics like water but that they also have safe dwellings. And, obviously, as proven last week, the amount of money one pays for a dwelling does not guarantee its safety.
I may be naive, Daria, but I firmly believe Biden is the man for the job; I firmly believe he will try his heart out for all of us; I firmly believe he is a man of substance, not fluff.