From my balcony I took these pictures of the homeless. Really sad. Because I come from a small town, this is something I don't see. Many of them dug through the garbage cans looking for their next meal.
Yes this is very sad. It happens a lot on the West Coast too! They are trying to clean it up before the 2010 0lympics! They want to bus them up to the interior, poor things! So much mental illness and substance abuse goes along with homelessness!
Hi Shelly...came here from Violette's message board....I used to live in SF....enjoyed your pictures (not the ones of the homeless though...that is sad!!!)
They've been doing horrible things to the homeless for years. It started with Reagan and the closing of alot of the institutions, not to mention the Vets that came home to nothing. Living in Los Angeles is an eye opener. What they've been doing to the homeless on LA's skid row these last few months is despicable. Thank you for posting the photos. More people need to realize that not everyone lives in a home (of some sort).
I live in Truro, Nova Scotia with my husband Earle, and our dog izzy. Our son Matthew is away at college. I began painting in 1990. I am self taught. I enjoy experimenting with various styles, colors, textures and techniques. I am forever learning.
I have illustrated a children's book entitled, "Good Night
Flying Cows", and created my own book of poems and illustrations
while going through the healing process of breast cancer. I have
worked with many wonderful organizations and companies through
licensing of my artwork, and also through commissions:
Heifer International,House of Assembly - Nova Scotia,Tim Horton's Children's Foundation,American Humane Organization,Humane Society of Canada, World Society for Protection of Animals, Paws/LA Org.,Unicef - 2005 Campaign, Tree House Animal Foundation,SPCA International
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Yes this is very sad. It happens a lot on the West Coast too! They are trying to clean it up before the 2010 0lympics! They want to bus them up to the interior, poor things! So much mental illness and substance abuse goes along with homelessness!
Hi Shelly...came here from Violette's message board....I used to live in SF....enjoyed your pictures (not the ones of the homeless though...that is sad!!!)
They've been doing horrible things to the homeless for years. It started with Reagan and the closing of alot of the institutions, not to mention the Vets that came home to nothing.
Living in Los Angeles is an eye opener. What they've been doing to the homeless on LA's skid row these last few months is despicable.
Thank you for posting the photos. More people need to realize that not everyone lives in a home (of some sort).
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