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Time to do my own thing

Well, I am not afraid lately of exposing the problems in skid row. Bascically because I will be moving on into a new phase in my life. I was on a great retirement plan from the neighborhood council for about 1 year , but I ran into someone who was removing herself from the position she had held. With so many skid row issues pending for the first time from the neighborhood council budget I had to take her place. Another board member was also not making the meetings and I was forced to accept his alternate position on the board.

Now I am free. Free from the neighborhood council, free from many other volunteer positions I have held in the Downtown Community. Now other avenues have opened up for me.

Reading the recent article in the Garment and Citizen about jobs in skid row. I am just amazed at the iunanbility for people not to be able to understand the inherent obstacles facing those with disabilities in being hired into the world of work. MAny disabilities can not be seen. Many chronic illnesses can not be seen on the outside. WHy are we constantly thinking to train people to work for someone else when there is now a chance to train people to be able to work from home. To not have to deal with a boss but bew your own , set your own hours , and deal with clients on your own.

This is an area that I will be addressing soon in the larger scheme of things. For a while you won' hear anything about this from me. But seriously it really is none of your business.

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