^{Posted on January 12, 2002}

Homelessness in 2002 Editor

The New York Times
January 12, 2002
Letters

To the Editor:

Re "On an Icy Night, Little Room at the Shelter" (Jan. 5):

Very simply stated, in the year 2002 here in the United States, everyone should have a warm and safe place to sleep. There is no excuse for its being any other way.

HAROLD LANGUS Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

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Comment: Very simply stated, in the year 2002 here in the United States, everyone also should have health care. There is no excuse for its being any other way.