Denver Mayor Mike Johnston sets goal of ending veteran homelessness

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston sets goal of ending veteran homelessness

Denver and federal officials say their data tracking shows that after a recent push to move people indoors, just 52 homeless veterans were still sleeping on city streets as of April. Mayor Mike Johnston and other leaders said Monday that they hoped to reduce that total to a level they termed as “functional zero” by … Read more

INTERVIEW: How veteran actors can remain relevant, competitive

INTERVIEW: How veteran actors can remain relevant, competitive

For Nigerian movie lovers, especially those fond of the 90s, there’s a yearning to see seasoned actors grace television screens once more, captivating audiences with years of experience and undeniable presence. Kunle Afod is making this dream a reality by paying homage to Nigerian movie industry veterans and bringing them back into the spotlight and … Read more

Targeting A Solution Panel Aims to Find Solutions for the Veteran Suicide Crisis with National Thought Leaders Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Kennedy, and Dan Hollaway

Targeting A Solution Panel Aims to Find Solutions for the Veteran Suicide Crisis with National Thought Leaders Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Kennedy, and Dan Hollaway

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Targeting a Solution is an insightful and impactful fireside discussion dedicated to ending Veteran suicide that will have its next iteration on April 20th, 2024, in Kannapolis, NC hosted by The Independence Fund. The panel will feature four-term Congresswoman, 2020 presidential candidate, and combat Veteran Tulsi Gabbard, former … Read more

Pat Tillman. 20 Years. One Legacy.

Pat Tillman. 20 Years. One Legacy.

Nearly 30,000 People Ran or Walked 4.2 Miles to Honor Pat Tillman TEMPE, Ariz., April 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Jake Plummer, former Arizona State University and Cardinals quarterback, joined by the 1996 – 1997 Rose Bowl team and the Pat’s Run co-founders, kicked off the 20th Pat’s Run… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more

Healey faces more national heat over her treatment of Massachusetts veterans – Boston Herald

Healey faces more national heat over her treatment of Massachusetts veterans – Boston Herald

Gov. Maura Healey is once again facing anger and outrage over her treatment of veterans after the state announced last week it’s converting the former Chelsea Soldiers’ Home into migrant housing. While hundreds of veterans in Massachusetts struggle with homelessness, Healey picked the soldiers’ home property – which is deeded for use by veterans – … Read more

Dating app safety, gig worker transparency at Colorado legislature

Dating app safety, gig worker transparency at Colorado legislature

It’s a short workweek at the Colorado Capitol, but lawmakers are looking to keep things moving on a slate of proposals that touch on protections for renters, social media limits, gig working and more. They’ll also dive into less public-facing proposals that nonetheless could have major implications for public business when they tackle possible updates … Read more

Houston homelessness roadmap pays off big, offering lessons for Denver

Houston homelessness roadmap pays off big, offering lessons for Denver

HOUSTON — The apartment complex where Teresa Eddins now lives is so quiet that “you can hear a pin drop” at night, she says — a stark contrast to the constant noise she withstood while living beneath a bridge two years ago. She was one of the first people who moved into a former hotel in … Read more