http://thestory.org/special-features/when-politics-get-personal/Homeless_No_More.mp3 Though homeless, David Pirtle fought City Hall. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/special-features/when-politics-get-personal/Homeless_No_More.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/special-features/when-politics-get-personal/Homeless_No_More.mp3 <p></p><h4>Homeless No More</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/d334bf7c90f391b5cbcbdb387ad84719" alt="David Pirtle Portrait" height="154" width="100" />David Pirtle</p><p>Many Americans experience their political awakening when they cast their first vote or become inspired by a rousing speech. David Pirtle found his when he was homeless, living on the streets of Washington, D.C. When the city announced plans to close down the shelter where he was living, he joined a group of other homeless men to fight City Hall.</p><p>David talks with Dick Gordon about how his new-found activism not only helped save the shelter but also helped change his life.</p><p><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a></p><p></p> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00