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      Homelessness in San Francisco during winter

      Democrats Propose $300 Billion Investment to Treat Housing as Human Right

      "In the richest country in the world, it is a moral imperative that we take this issue head-on," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.

      Julia Conley
      Mar 22, 2023

      Declaring that homelessness and housing insecurity is the result of "a structural failure of a country that has refused to make safe and affordable housing a priority," U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Grace Meng on Wednesday reintroduced the Housing is a Human Right Act and called on the federal government to provide $300 billion to end the crisis facing unhoused people.

      The legislation would invest more than $200 billion in affordable housing and support services, $27 billion annually for services for unhoused people, and $100 million per year for community-driven alternatives to people experiencing homelessness.

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      'Ireland For All': Tens of Thousands March in Dublin to Support Refugees

      'Ireland For All': Tens of Thousands March in Dublin to Support Refugees

      "There are enough resources in this country for everyone to have a decent home, job, and services and welcome refugees," said one progressive lawmaker.

      Julia Conley
      Feb 18, 2023

      Demanding an "Ireland for All," tens of thousands of Irish people on Saturday marched through Dublin to make clear their opposition to recent violent attacks on migrants and rallies claiming the country "is full" and can't accept refugees.

      Carrying signs reading, "Protect Lives, Not Borders" and "Everyone Is Welcome," the demonstrators on Saturday called on the federal and city government to ensure there is enough housing for everyone and to address the cost-of-living crisis—which advocates said the far-right is exploiting to drum up anti-immigration sentiment.

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      Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) departs from an orientation meeting

      In SOTU Response, Ramirez Urges Biden to Deliver for Workers With Executive Action

      "We believe the president and the country can do better," said the congresswoman. "Working people around the country are ready to stand up for our families, for our communities, and for the best version of America."

      Julia Conley
      Feb 08, 2023

      Delivering the Working Families Party's official response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez reminded the president of steps he can take without Congress to deliver for working families and called on Democrats to not only fight far-right extremism but also the forces within their own party that impede progress.

      The first-term Illinois Democrat, who advocates for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, and other progressive policy proposals, noted that before Republicans won control of the House in November, Biden and Democratic lawmakers took several steps to help working people who are struggling with the rising costs of housing, child care, and other essentials as wages failed to keep up.

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