November 15, 2008
Saturday Thumbs
Thumbs Up for Community Voice Mail
Excerpted from The Daily News Online Nov. 15 Daily News editorial
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Help for the homeless
Thumbs up: Kudos to the Lower Columbia Community Action Program and others involved in establishing the Community Voice Mail service in Southwest Washington — the 12th such free voice mail system in the state.
CVM will provide a vital communication service for homeless and needy citizens in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. Offered through local social service agencies, the service helps clients connected with churches, schools, friends and family, and makes scheduling and keeping doctor’s appointments more convenient. And CVM allows clients to keep in touch with potential employers. Job hunting gets a bit complicated when you can’t leave a call-back number.
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