Medicine

I was bit by a spider last week and my face was hot and swollen, I had a huge headache and needed medical attention. I received IV antibiotics, pill antibiotics and a prescription for pain killers (that I did not fill). Taking medication is time. Consuming and complicated. You have to have them with you […]

be an adult

“Women are here to serve me. My mom should feed me and let me stay at her place. My woman should work and give me her paycheck. My kids are all maned after me because their other parent aint worth nothing” No joke: I heard this today from a man who was irate that he […]

limo liberal

I give money to the African Children on television, but if a real homeless person slept on my doorstep? I’d call the police and have them arrested. -over heard as a quote. It sounds about right when I think of the politics of homelessness.

Typical LA Cross Culture

Thia Town Express has a hot dog sculpture on the roof. I enjoyed this and wanted to share!

The number of Homeless Families in LA County

There are about 3,000 more homeless families in Los Angeles on cash aid than a year ago. Skid Row families are reportedly more varies than ever. The foreclosures have moved nurses, teachers, and other professionals into the streets.

Ticket check

http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/Traffic check for tickets by driver’s license number and date of birth. It is not guaranteed that the list is complete.

I have a job

Yay!!!! Sharing my little bit of happiness today

Carl from mississippi

He sleeps on the corner by the taco stand because of the security there. Don’t get him started. All I said was “hello”, its been 40 minutes and he hasn’t stopped yet!

Defining Domestic Violence

ANYONE CAN BE A VICTIM! Victims can be of any age, sex, race, culture, religion, education, employment or marital status. Although both men and women can be abused, most victims are women. Children in homes where there is domestic violence are more likely to be abused and/or neglected

Domestic Violence and the Zero

Women with household incomes less than $7,500 are 7 times as likely as women with household incomes over $75,000 to experience domestic violence. That’s one powerful zero. In my experience, homeless women are far more likely to have $7,500 or less than they are to having even $17,000. They can’t afford housing anywhere other than […]