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The fires in California have touched many lives as hundreds of homes have been destroyed along with belongings, pets and an entire lifetime of memories.  I wanted to share one story of a local couple who lost almost everything in the Freeway Complex Fire and one of the last things they have is clinging to life, their beloved cat Abe.  Adam was not found and is believed to be gone.  But they have Abe and Abe is struggling to live.

I can't say that I know James and Eric well, they are involved and engaged Young Dems and I've friended Eric on Facebook, this doesn't make us buddies but as Young Dems fought for not only Obama but the local Dems, I feel that I must take up their cause.  It's important.

Abe is in his oxygen tent, his lungs were badly damaged and he is not out of the woods yet.  Sadly, they may have to put him down.  

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As everyone knows by now the widfires are raging in California. Since there are many people facing loss of homes and other hardships involved in this disaster, and we all hope for the best for everyone, there is some information I think needs to be shared.

As a member of John Edwards One Corps we have done things around the country to help people who may be less fortunate than ourselves. Organize food drives, work at soup kitchens, donate goods for the soldiers to let them know we haven't forgotten them and that we do support them. Well it is time to step up again, we learned from the actions of FEMA after Katrina hit New Orleans, we can't trust this President or his cronies to act in a timely manner, it is up to us to care for those in need and lend a hand.

Follow me after the fold for a few actions suggested by Senator Edwards, because as he says, "It's time to be Patriotic about something other than war".

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