Whoever Printed This Sign Should Be Given A Medal

[Playinghardball]

. . for proving that there are acts of humanity that folks are doing for each other every day in times like these.



Source: MoveOn.org

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. That gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes.

THAT is what community is all about.

[ceile]

4. Exactly! n/t

[vets74]

41. "And now abideth Faith, Hope, Charity, these three; but the greatest of these is Charity."

1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5 doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6 rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7 beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
12 For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.


-- Amen.

[FiveGoodMen]

46. If only more preachers would zero in on THAT and stay away from Leviticus!

[The Wielding Truth]

47. Ahh..me too. I would love to do business with them.

[Lindsay]

2. That is wonderful.

Human kindness in action.

K&R

[Raster]

3. Now these fine people get it!

Bless. Their. Hearts.:hug:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

5. Not a medal, but rather our business.

That's what I'd do if they were local to me anyway. Seems like a great way to repay them for their caring and sense of community.

[FedUp_Queer]

28. Absolutely!!!

Anyone know where this place is? I'd love to give them my business.

[66 dmhlt]

36. This one is in Portland, OR - but there are others ...

The picture is of Plaza Cleaners w/ two locations in Portland, OR

Article featuring them w/ a similar picture showing their address of 909:
http://helablog.com/2011/03/people-like-this-do-exist-%E2%80%93-free-dry-cleaning-for-jobless/
... AND they have a website showing their two addresses of 909 N.W. Everett, or 803 N.W. 21st St. in Portland
http://www.plazacleaners.net/

And there is one in NYC at 345 E. 72nd St., NYC - it was featured in a "NY Daily News" article:
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/03/21/2009-03-21_east_side_dry_cleaner_helping_jobless_wi.html

[sharp_stick]

6. Seeing that sign alone on a shop door

would make me a customer of the business.

[Scuba]

7. True American Patriots !!!

I wonder how long they've been here.

[boston bean]

8. Really nice! nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Love it!

[barbtries]

10. that is beautiful.

i love people, when they're not making me hate them!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. That's great! Good for them!

[Beacool]

12. God Bless these people.

Brought tears to my eyes.

:applause:

[colsohlibgal]

13. So Encouraging

So many are suffering so much, the end result of the national political slide right since the B actor (the R's love them). It is so wonderful that people like these owners and Bon Jovi get it and are helping their hurting fellow citizens instead of wanting to hoard every last cent.

I just don't comprehend how the right can be so unfeeling and it irritates me that so many call themselves Christians...what a joke.

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. wonderful. thanks for posting this.

[Fire Walk With Me]

15. K&R!

That's how it's supposed to work everywhere for everyone! Good on them.

[Wait Wut]

16. There's actually a lot of this going around.

I don't advertise it, but if I know someone that's been unemployed awhile, I'll type/print their resume for free. One young man got tears in his eyes. He said he only had enough money to cover the estimate I gave him, so instead he was going to go get something to eat. If I had had any cash on me, he would've gotten that, too. A friend of mine owns a restaurant in town and will feed people that come in and ask for "leftovers". At Walmart a few weeks ago, there was woman with two small kids with her. You could tell she was nervous when her order was being rung up. When she got the total she started visibly shaking. The older gentleman between us handed the cashier the difference. She started wheeping just a bit. I think he also stuck some money in her purse. I didn't get a good look.

People are more compassionate than we give them credit for. Even though some of us don't have a lot to share, if we have a spare $20 we'll give it to someone who has nothing.

If anyone is in the area, go get something cleaned and leave an extra $10 on the counter.

Good luck to you all.

[onpatrol98]

23. +1

[cilla4progress]

62. Buying my blood pressure meds at the

pharmacy today. A woman with a surgical mask and dark glasses - whole face covered up, was in front of me. She had a terrible hacking wheezy cough. At first I thought, sheesh, hope I can surreptitiously get out the hand cleaner before following her!

Then, the pharmacy clerk told her that her insurance wouldn't cover her cough medicine. She asked how much. The clerk said $20. I expected her to dig deep, due to her obvious distress. She said she just wouldn't (couldn't) buy it. I'm standing there thinking of all the inane things I blow $20 on ... I'm lucky to be employed (as is my spouse). I said I would pay for it. She and I both teared up...she said she has leukemia and there was a prayer circle for her this morning.

I told her - this money isn't mine. It's all of ours. I'm just fortunate right now. And I wanted her to know I was paying for her meds because I believe this system is unjust. I didn't want her to be embarrassed by an act of "charity."

I only wish I had thought to thank her...she gave me a real gift today.

[madmax]

72. Thank you

Wish I could express what I'm feeling about you into words. :hug:

[cilla4progress]

74. Y'know, really?

I don't think it was anything other than a response to the unfairness, inequality of things? I think of people who have horrible, uncomfortable, or boring jobs (I'm a paralegal, and worked in non-profits for a number of years; I presently work for a saintly attorney who does a ton of pro bono - bankruptcy - work.) Or those who have experienced any one of a number of losses, out of their control. I was laid off in 2009-10. Humiliating; frightening.

I don't think what I did was necessarily, nor should be, special.

I was paying forward on acts of generosity to myself; hope she'll pay it forward, if she gets the opportunity.

Just my own, personal, expression of socialism!

[a2liberal]

17. K&R (n/t)

[glowing]

18. Great business plan. If the job works out, they will most likely be loyal customers for

helping them out in a tough spot. And other people who come in as regular patrons will feel good about the community business they have chosen to use.

[jberryhill]

32. Yep

It's a sure bet that providing this service is a good investment.

[Grown2Hate]

19. I'd like to know where this is so that I can give them my business if possible. K&R

[Beavker]

20. Sometimes you have to come to this site

just to realize the whole world isn't a complete pile of shit.

Great post!

I was just over at the WSJ site on an article regarding the WORLD's 1% and how they own 40% of the WORLD's wealth...increasing from last year, and was reading the typical WSJ subscriber comment dribble about how they were a 1%'er because THEY worked hard, and no one is to blame but the 99% for being poor/jobless. What a dichotomy of subscribers.

[DirkGently]

21. Right. On.

[seacaves]

22. Beautiful to see.

[in_cog_ni_to]

24. THOSE are the people that make this country. NOT the criminals on WS.

K&R!

[B Calm]

25. True American business!

[midnight]

26. K&R

[joeybee12]

27. Good for them...

It's nice to see in the era of teabaggery there are still many decent people out there.

[pasto76]

29. If that was my town, I would find something so I could spend money there

thats awesome

[Tsiyu]

30. Durn Soshalists!

"If they get away with this scam, they'll put the other job-creatin' rich people dry-cleaners out of bidness!"

:sarcasm:


We need to give credit to this place, wherever it is, for outstanding compassion during hard times.

This is who MOST of the 99% are. We care about each other. If only we could teach the 1% how to care:


"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then we will know peace."

[Lasher]

31. Where is that place?

I want to go there and hug the owner. And pay them to clean everything I can carry in.

[Major Hogwash]

33. This is nice. Must be run by a Democrat.

I really appreciate the efforts of these dry cleaners.
Great idea.

[malthaussen]

34. Hooo-rah!

See, not all capitalists are greedy bastards.

-- Mal

[onethatcares]

35. that made my day

it's up to us folks, it really is time to take care of our brothers and sisters.

that's a great sign and I wish I had something that needed cleaning to send them.

[AverageJoe90]

37. Love it. =) nt

[xchrom]

38. recommend

[eridani]

39. Per Facebook, the store is in Portland OR

Apparently this is Plaza Cleaners, 909 NW Everett St. in Portland, Oregon - good on them!

[The Wielding Truth]

48. Yep.Proof. Looks like it. Here's to the good souls of Portland!

http://applicant.com/how-one-business-is-helping-the-unemployed/

[Common Sense Party]

68. I think it's in New York:

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-03-21/news/17918095_1_first-time-vasquez-one-time-deal-impressions

On edit, I guess there's a different cleaner in NY, that maybe did it first:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow1wQfUQmhw

[liberal N proud]

40. What a bleeding heart liberal

And a true humanitarian!

[vets74]

42. A reminder that Ayn Rand hated charity. That defined her as a sociopath.

[Hutzpa]

43. There are still people with love left

in this world. The human race has become so selfish that you tend to lose hope
on your fellow human beings.

[vets74]

44. Thank you for this image.

Lovely.

[WillyT]

45. K & R !!!

:kick:

[MindandSoul]

49. Now, that is the better side of humanity! Thank God it still exists!

[alp227]

50. Cool! But sorta confirms the right wing claim that unemployed people are at fault

for being jobless. Who wants to interview someone with wrinkled, dirty clothes and unkempt hair? But of course the free market is responsible for profits over social responsibility...otherwise that would be SOCIALISM!

[Curmudgeoness]

52. Who wants to go to an interview with wrinkled dirty clothes.

This business is doing something great to help people put their best foot forward. I don't see how you jumped to any confirmation of claims regarding unemployed people being at fault.

This is about showing respect and decency to people in a bad situation. I love it.

[alp227]

53. OK, i over thought for a moment.

my other point still I stand by though, most laundromats wouldn't care and would insist on the coins and cash.

[polichick]

51. That is what this country is supposed to be about! k&r

[Kat45]

54. I'd love to find a place like that.

I'm unemployed and my suit needs to be cleaned.

[DarwinCares]

55. Luckily/sadly for me, Walmart didn't care how I looked.

[PatrynXX]

56. oh and if go to sleep tomorrow you won't be here friday right

oh well. more dry ice and empty clothes around I guess... but besides the idiots signs like that show there's still hope for the world..

[myrna minx]

57. K&R n/t

[TheKentuckian]

58. I'm kind overcome by that. Little stuff that makes a big difference is so beautiful

[Kennah]

59. Just when I think the end is near, a little hope for humanity creeps back in.

[Brigid]

60. True American greatness . . .

On the level of Sgt. Shamar Thomas. :patriot:

[Luciferous]

61. That's very nice of them!

[MissDeeds]

63. Whoever wrote the sign

and owns the business is doing more for the unemployed in this country than most in Washington and Wall Street.

K&R

[bleedinglib]

64. Helping people!!

My wife also gives people seeking work a hair cut or style or whatever the situation is

[Lizzie Poppet]

65. Portlander here, and I've walked past that sign many times.

Puts a smile on my face, every time, too. I don't have much that needs dry cleaning, but you can be damn sure what cleaner I'll use for 'em.

[flvegan]

66. Rec #362.

Keep it going. Good people doing good things need more attention than they usually get.

[certainot]

67. good on em

[Common Sense Party]

69. A cleaner in New York - East side

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-03-21/news/17918095_1_first-time-vasquez-one-time-deal-impressions

Has had the sign in his window since after 9/11

[RollWithIt]

70. I own a shipping store, just put up a sign offering free fax for resumes to employers

good idea.

[Common Sense Party]

71. Fantastic idea. n/t

Maybe a companion sign: "We're all in this together."

[Kennah]

76. You rock!

[OneGrassRoot]

73. If you know of such businesses (or are one), would you pleeeeeease.....

contact me?

I'd love to have a listing created for these types of businesses -- and all businesses supporting the Occupy Movement -- here:

http://www.wishadoo.org/index.php?do=/directory/main/

Having one resource to find these businesses, to me, would be so helpful.

:hi:

[cliffordu]

75. I know who she is. Her father and I are great friends.

The sign speaks to her character.

She does not own the dry cleaner, but it was her idea to do this.