Friday, January 30, 2004,

Dear Kansas Senator,

Considering there is 40 of you and one of me I thought I’d just email you (I’ll also try to thank you as well in person)

Thank you for passing Kansas Senate Resolution 1808, a resolution suggesting the use of family as a tool to help those who are presently homeless. Hopefully it will encourage someone to have someone homeless contact their family.

If you are interested in looking at the Senate Journal for the resolution, go to the Kansas Legislature web site and find the Senate Journal (PDF Format) for Monday, February 02, 2004 (or Click Here)

I did here some muffled mumbles on the voice vote (nay’s), but the only thing I can say to that is I know It will not help all the time, but it is a piece of the “puzzle” no one looks at. TRY IT!!! The next homeless person you see, help him make a phone call to his family… and if he tells you he has no family (or cannot come home) chances are (hopfully) he is only trying to protect himself from embarrassment, fear, or pain.

To be honest, I’ve never help anyone homeless…at least not the kind of help they need. YOU can help the homeless (and you have a little) by doing NOTHING… simply (yes, simply) have his own family do it for you.

Thank you so very much for passing this. I would also like to apologize for not remembering I have way too much ying in my yang.

Sincerely Yours,

David Owen

Homeless Come Home