This is my first diary on Daily Kos. I'm a long-time lurker, with a lot of excuses for not posting: getting laid off and re-settling in the DC area last year, the devastation and sense of hopelessness I felt after the 2004 election.
But now I have something to be fired up about: the devastation of my home town. But it's not hopeless. There's not a lot I can do, at this point, besides give every spare dime I have. One thing I decided to do is re-design my blog, Hell's Mouth Cafe', to focus on the city's recovery. This is a NON-PROFIT EFFORT, done on my own time. Please read on...
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