Mayor Decides To Move His Family Onto The Streets

In a bold move to provide leadership and support for building a proposed homeless campus in the center of the city, the Mayor of Chattanooga, Ron Littlefield, has decided to move onto the site with his family.

“It is important for Chattanoogans to understand what this homeless campus means to me—I mean, them,” Littlefield proclaimed. “Therefore, my family and I will live here on the spot of what I imagine might be the shelter’s commissary or shuffleboard court until an official groundbreaking happens.”

“We’ve pitched our tent and have even brought our Colman stove which we plan to use to heat up our Beanie Weenies, potted meats and other hobo delicacies,” said Littlefield, sporting a plaid flannel shirt and a fishing hat dotted with lures. “I’ve got my old Army cot, you see, and a flashlight with fresh batteries, and some bug spray, a snake-bite kit, my canteen, and so forth.”

It’s rare to find political leaders willing to stick their necks out to promote a cause that is politically unpopular. It’s also rare to find leaders who are compassionate enough to support fighting homelessness even though they might lose votes over it.

Note: I think this article better fits in a satirical publication like The Onion. Thanks to a commentor for pointing this out.



(Pic is from http://imgsrv.homes.com)