DeKalb County has become the first in Georgia to reach ‘functional zero’ for veteran homelessness, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs. ‘Functional zero’ means that infrastructure is now in place that guarantees aid for any homeless vets who reach out to the county. DeKalb hasn’t gotten a ton of good press recently, but for interim CEO Lee May and the county itself, steps to aid homeless vets have their ship RISING…
Congressmen dodge antisemitism vote
This week the U.S. House passed a resolution condemning antisemitism in the U.S., which has seen an uptick as tensions have risen after war broke out between Israel and Hamas. The final tally was 311 in favor, 14 opposed, and 92 voting ‘present,’ including Democratic Reps. Hank Johnson of Lithonia, Lucy McBath of Marietta and Nikema Williams of Atlanta. Democrats in opposition (or sitting out the vote) said voicing support for the Jewish people was just an attempt to be divisive. Those reps. in opposition of antisemitism are SINKING…
