I take it most people didn't like the photograph, that's fine. The other was better.
Sure, there are professional beggars, but, on the whole, because this is all suburban and freeway, this is not the area for them. Oakland, Berkeley, S. F., are much more likely. I have seen homeless/beggars, etc. on a dramatic increase in my county. Take it as you well. There is also a serious effort in this county to feed everyone and house everyone. Permanent homeless are few (mentally ill type, etc.) maybe numbering in the 100's, possibly 200's. But government and non-profit services are being harder and harder pressed. CA, for instance, is broke. This guy in particular, who knows? I don't. Why is that so hard to believe it's on the increase? What do you imagine happens to people unemployed in these times? As someone who never collected unemployment myself, I do know casual laborers, housecleaners, etc., etc. and many self-employed never collect it and/or don't qualify for it. Sigh. I can't believe people would rather tell tales about a few individuals who are huskers than pay attention to the economic fracturing in this country. Lift your head up and look around. Nevermind. ------------------- But I would suggest that those of you who do, take pictures, lots of them, of everyone you see. You may be able to see a pattern in who's there and what their signs say, and uncover some sort of scam. On the other hand, you will be documenting a slice of life in the USA during this trying time as more and more people are cast into the streets. Either way, it's going to be a collection worthy of your time, and worthy of a portfolio of gallery show. Joseph McAllister [email protected] ============= eXactly. Marnie :-) --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************Know Your Numbers: Get tips and tools to help you improve your credit score. (http://www.walletpop.com/credit/credit-reports?ncid=emlcntuswall00000002) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
