Comments on: My Name is Richard. And I’m Homeless. Part VI http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/ street news, views and stories of justice and injustice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:08:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: richard locicero http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20426 richard locicero Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:56:38 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20426 But Woody, I don't think they go to Denver and I've already seen Saigon! Vientiene ain't so hot either. Now Luang Prabang - that rocks! But Woody, I don’t think they go to Denver and I’ve already seen Saigon! Vientiene ain’t so hot either. Now Luang Prabang – that rocks!

]]> By: richard locicero http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20425 richard locicero Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:55:20 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20425 Ah yes! I always fly CIA airlines. All the coke you want!!! Ah yes! I always fly CIA airlines. All the coke you want!!!

]]> By: Woody http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20412 Woody Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:56:42 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20412 Oh, yeah, on getting to Denver, I left a ticket for you at the L.A. airport at the Air America counter. Oh, yeah, on getting to Denver, I left a ticket for you at the L.A. airport at the Air America counter.

]]> By: Woody http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20411 Woody Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:50:01 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20411 I'd ignore the lady unless she asked for money, than I'd probably give it to her. I don't know that I would even recognize her as being homeless. Wait a minute! I wouldn't even be on public transportation. Before the Democratic Convention in Atlanta years ago, they swept the streets for homeless and shipped them out of here. Don't ask me for the details, but they were gone. This is how the Democrats care for the poor. It's one thing to have taxpayers fund their vote-buying programs. It's another thing when the poor affect them directly. Now, what did <i>you</i> do for the lady? I’d ignore the lady unless she asked for money, than I’d probably give it to her. I don’t know that I would even recognize her as being homeless. Wait a minute! I wouldn’t even be on public transportation.

Before the Democratic Convention in Atlanta years ago, they swept the streets for homeless and shipped them out of here. Don’t ask me for the details, but they were gone. This is how the Democrats care for the poor. It’s one thing to have taxpayers fund their vote-buying programs. It’s another thing when the poor affect them directly.

Now, what did you do for the lady?

]]> By: richard locicero http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20333 richard locicero Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:53:20 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20333 By the way, in all your words I didn't hear an answer to my question of what you'd do about that woman. Probaqbly another freeloader. Now if she were only a bank or FANNIE MAE! By the way, in all your words I didn’t hear an answer to my question of what you’d do about that woman. Probaqbly another freeloader. Now if she were only a bank or FANNIE MAE!

]]> By: richard locicero http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20332 richard locicero Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:52:08 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20332 Fine Woody. I assume that a ticket (preferably on AMTRACK) will be waitiung for me at the Fullerton station with your name on it! Fine Woody. I assume that a ticket (preferably on AMTRACK) will be waitiung for me at the Fullerton station with your name on it!

]]> By: Woody http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20328 Woody Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:34:26 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20328 Richard, go to Denver during the Democratic Convention. It'll be like an educational tour! <b><a href="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/16900475/detail.html" rel="nofollow">Free Movie Tickets A Plan To Hide Homeless During DNC?</a></b> Organizers Deny They're Trying To Sweep Away Homeless Population <blockquote>When thousands of delegates converge in the Mile City in August, downtown Denver won't look exactly like it does now. Free movie tickets and passes to Denver's cultural attractions will be given out to homeless people just in time for the Democratic National Convention. Several groups that help the homeless announced Wednesday that they are making changes during the DNC. But the plan is seen, by some, as a plan to hide the city's homeless, estimated to be roughly 3,800 the summertime. A DNC advisory committee devoted just to handling the homeless issue has been working on a plan for the past four months with the help of Denver police, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, the Denver Rescue Mission and other shelters. The homeless will be offered free movie passes, tickets to the Denver Zoo, museums, and other cultural facilities. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless will also hand out free bus tickets so the homeless can attend events that aren't nearby. Organizers say it's not an attempt to sweep away the homeless but it's more of an effort to educate them.</blockquote> Richard, go to Denver during the Democratic Convention. It’ll be like an educational tour!

Free Movie Tickets A Plan To Hide Homeless During DNC?
Organizers Deny They’re Trying To Sweep Away Homeless Population

When thousands of delegates converge in the Mile City in August, downtown Denver won’t look exactly like it does now.

Free movie tickets and passes to Denver’s cultural attractions will be given out to homeless people just in time for the Democratic National Convention.

Several groups that help the homeless announced Wednesday that they are making changes during the DNC. But the plan is seen, by some, as a plan to hide the city’s homeless, estimated to be roughly 3,800 the summertime.

A DNC advisory committee devoted just to handling the homeless issue has been working on a plan for the past four months with the help of Denver police, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, the Denver Rescue Mission and other shelters.

The homeless will be offered free movie passes, tickets to the Denver Zoo, museums, and other cultural facilities. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless will also hand out free bus tickets so the homeless can attend events that aren’t nearby.

Organizers say it’s not an attempt to sweep away the homeless but it’s more of an effort to educate them.

]]> By: Woody http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20326 Woody Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:57:07 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20326 Since no one else has anything to say at this point, I'll add one more thing. Conservatives help the homeless by not joining them. Conservatives take personal responsibility and show initiative to not become one of the homeless statistics. Since no one else has anything to say at this point, I’ll add one more thing. Conservatives help the homeless by not joining them. Conservatives take personal responsibility and show initiative to not become one of the homeless statistics.

]]> By: Woody http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/comment-page-1/#comment-20269 Woody Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:05:41 +0000 http://witnessla.com/street-stories/2008/admin/my-name-is-richard-and-im-homeless-part-vi/#comment-20269 rlc, okay, I'll take the bait. I can't solve that woman's problems and government can't either. Personally, I donate to church, Salvation Army, and other charities who have the abilities to help the homeless. They are better able to determine who is a legtimate case vs. those wanting money for drugs or booze, and they can better determine special needs that must be addressed individually. Still, I give to individuals where they look legitimately needy, and I'm sure that I've given to some shysters, but they'll have to face that with God. rlc, okay, I’ll take the bait. I can’t solve that woman’s problems and government can’t either. Personally, I donate to church, Salvation Army, and other charities who have the abilities to help the homeless. They are better able to determine who is a legtimate case vs. those wanting money for drugs or booze, and they can better determine special needs that must be addressed individually. Still, I give to individuals where they look legitimately needy, and I’m sure that I’ve given to some shysters, but they’ll have to face that with God.

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