Reverend Larry Rice Wants Land For Homeless
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Rev. Larry Rice in Springfield, appealing to the public to let him lease land so the homeless can have their own tent city. Video by ktts.com
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Homeless advocate Reverend Larry Rice is in Springfield today looking for someone to lease his group an acre of land so he can set up a tent community.
He says it would keep the homeless from living in the woods in several areas across Springfield.
"Through the utilization of public media in St.Louis, I had one plot donated to us, and another plot that we leased. But we plan to move ahead because we have to."
Rice is also taking a group of homeless to the Battlefield Mall to cool off from the heat and apply for jobs.
He's looking for volunteers and donated bus tickets.
A spokeswoman says the Mall is aware of Rice's plans, but has no comment.
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