Today's New York Times told the story about Housing Works (Charles King's establishment that serves the homeless of New York). The story told about how Housing Works stood up against Giuliani (when he was mayor).

The role of the nonprofit in holding government accountable is important, no, critical when government can't hear or doesn't listen to the community. Charles King does us all honor in holding up Housing Works as a model for what nonprofits should and must do to fill their role in the community.