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September 16, 2019

Invisible People Report:The Ultimate Guide to Calling the Police on Homeless People



In a word, don’t.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if you should call the police on a homeless person, the answer is probably no.

Unfortunately, many people feel entitled to call the cops any time they are made uneasy or uncomfortable by a homeless person.

In many of these cases, little to no interaction actually takes place. The caller was never in any sort of danger. Yet the homeless person is still subjected to a potentially harmful visit from law enforcement. All because someone decided they didn’t want to have to look at or share space with that person.
Please read the whole story at https://invisiblepeople.tv/ultimate-guide-to-calling-police-on-homeless-people/

https://twitter.com/invisiblepeople/status/1173270769230647298?s=20
September 13, 2019

Trump officials tour unused FAA facility in California in search for place to relocate homeless

First immigrants, now the homeless.
Please click the link to read the whole article!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/09/12/trump-officials-tour-unused-faa-facility-california-search-place-relocate-homeless-people/


A team of Trump administration officials toured a California facility once used by the Federal Aviation Administration this week as they searched for a potential site to relocate homeless people, according to three government officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private tour.

President Trump has directed aides to launch a major crackdown on homelessness in California, spurring an effort across multiple government agencies to determine how to deal with sprawling tent camps on the streets of Los Angeles and other cities, officials said.

Trump is expected to visit California on Tuesday and Wednesday. One administration official with knowledge of Trump’s visit to California said there were discussions about an announcement related to California’s growing homeless problem next week, but a second official said that any decision could be premature and that it was not on the current schedule for the trip.
September 11, 2019

I keep having this song running through my head

I feel so alone.
I play by the rules, went to school, work hard , lost it all.
Rebuilt from nothing, just to have the rug pulled from under.
Rebuilt again. Found a little happiness. Again, playing by the rules, worked hard. Lost it all.

I don't know why this song is in my head. It's just making me feel worse.

September 10, 2019

LFR pick: American Pie

September 10, 2019

Good night.

September 9, 2019

Wish I was....

September 8, 2019

Just checking in.

September 7, 2019

Hi. I'm still around.

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