Seeing the door isn’t an invitation to enter

Walking down the street I can see many doors to homes and businesses. Sometimes I can’t, some have opaque gates or thick bushes hiding doors and windows from view. I know I am just as unwelcome in the hidden doors as by the visible ones and if I want to enter; I must knock or […]

I love Laurence Tureaud @MrT

Dear Ms. Clark, I’m not trying to crowd you out :I just think he is wonderful!

@stephanasmith may be a Stephan a*hole

Here is the picture I wanted for my previous comment

Domestic violence and victim shaming

A few months ago Phil Hermance posted on my Facebook page that is was acceptable for his thfriend to punch and push and hit me because I must of "asked for it". This people. This is unacceptable stupid and I’m ashamed to know men or women who think, say, and publicly post this view. Domestic […]

Homeless in Westwood

At @McDonalds. Even in the middle of affluence, there are people starving and homeless. There was a nice man out front whom I directed to Step Up on Second.

5 people in 3 hours

I am so freaking sick of my own voice. Somehow I snagged a 10 minute lunch and was told I had people waiting in the lobby. Homeless parents living in LA Family Housing Living in cars Living with friends Being evicted And I have to assess languages, level of need, need for mental health therapy […]

Local activism

Dear @fuentds4la, I love Pacoima and bought a home here but now there is talk of gentrification what are the plans to keep the low income families in their homes and what’s the plan to boost mom and pop businesses and reduce crime. Let’s work together to make Pacoima a place of universal pride so […]

Back My Kickstarter – Shedding Affluenza

Shedding Affluenza, Our book will explore poverty, racism, cultural diversity and how other people live (rich and poor) around CA and writing an ebook. @URM, @mendpoverty

How to do the Drama Shot

I love the game pictures with my Samsung and recently was asked to explain "lots of pictures in 1 shot". Here is how you do tbat. It is called the Drama Shkt

Living Wage – what you need to earn to actually survive

Hourly Wages 1 Adult 1 Adult, 1 Child 1 Adult, 2 Children 1 Adult, 3 Children 2 Adults 2 Adults, 1 Child 2 Adults, 2 Children 2 Adults, 3 Children Living Wage $11.37 $23.53 $27.15 $33.96 $17.20 $21.62 $22.95 $27.97 Poverty Wage $5.21 $7.00 $8.80 $10.60 $7.00 $8.80 $10.60 $12.40 Minimum Wage $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 […]