We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty. ~ Mother Teresa
If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather than dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities. ~ Barbara Bush
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life. ~ Nelson Mandela
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Case Teaching ResourcesTheElectronicHallway®Box .docxtidwellveronique
Case Teaching Resources
The
Electronic
Hallway
®
Box 353060 ·
University of Washington · Seattle WA 98195-
3060
www.hallway.org
This case was written by
Eileen Norton, J.D. and former Seattle City
Council Memb
er Thomas Weeks, Ph.D.
The case is
intended solely as a vehicle for classroom discussion, and is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective
handling of the situation described.
The Electronic Hallway is administered by the University of Washington's Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs. This
material may not be altered or copied without written permission from The Electronic Hallway. For permission, email
[email protected]
, or phone (206) 616-8777. Electronic Hallway members are granted copy permission for
educational purposes per Member’s Agreement (
www.hallway.org
).
Copyri
ght 2006 The Electronic Hallway
MAYOR SCHELL’S ZERO HOMELESS FAMILY PLEDGE
On June 2nd, 1998, Mayor Paul Schell spoke to the press about the needs of homeless
families, women and children. He asked for the City Council’s support in providing
“immediate emergency assistance to homeless families and single women, a critical step
in providing lasting housing solutions for these families and individuals.” He noted that
“the problem continues to grow and we absolutely must find better ways to help people
find and keep housing.” He closed
his remarks with a
firm pledge
that there will be no
homeless families with children or homeless single women on the streets of Seattle by
Christmas 1998. His pledge made headlines in both Seattle papers the next day.
Alan Painter, Director of the Community Services Division of the Department of
Housing and Human Services, listened attentively to the new Mayor’s remarks. Painter
has dedicated his professional career to serving the needs of homeless people. He was
proud and excited to hear Schell’s passion and commitment to addressing homelessness
in Seattle. At the same time, he viewed the pledge with some trepidation. Counting the
number of homeless people on the street at any given time is notoriously tricky,
influenced by many factors. Further, he wondered how this pledge would dovetail with
City priorities and plans for dealing with homelessness. These plans emphasize services
to homeless people rather than just providing beds and they stress the need for other
jurisdictions to share in funding
homeless services.
The next six months promised to keep
Alan Painter very busy.
Homeless People in Seattle
Homelessness in King County: A Background Report
, was published in February 1998 by
the Seattle-
King County Homelessness Advisory Group. The report begins with a profile
of King County demographics and housing, and then describes the numbers and
characteristics of the homeless population. Subsequent sections describe existing
homelessness programs and their funding. Most of the data presented here comes from
this report.
According to the Seattle-King County consolidated
plan, ...
“True self-determination does not come with a state-initiated, state-controlled process like this.”
--- Andre Perez, Hawaiian cultural practitioner and community activist, Movement for Aloha No ka Aina (MANA)
New Orleans Public Housing: A systematic FailureAshaMagdalene
This Presentation uses census data along with the analysis of Hurrican Katrina's effect to argue the presence of institutionalized racism in American society.
Excuses kill solutions and dilute passion. Kill excuses before it kills you. Focus is key! Obstacles will always exist on your path, but it's important to remember that it is not these challenges that stop us from becoming the amazing people we can be, it is often our own excuses that stop us. - Vijay Eswaran
Audit success comes from service, not from status. The true standards of audit practice are found within the auditor's character: honesty, integrity, self control and high ethical values. The printed standards are merely guidelines for trying to make the art of auditing into a profession. - Michael L. Piazza
Auditors must develop a reputation that proclaims that they know what they are doing... that their reviews are factual and unbiased... that they deserve to be respected... that they are professionals with professional qualifications. A fundamental key to audit success is the reputation for objectivity. That implies independence from activities reviewed. Complete independence is an unattainable goal while practical independence is not only possible but absolutely essential. - Larry Sawyer
The bull rider in the chute apparently couldn't get his grip and kept resetting. - Sara M. Anderson
The rodeo ain't over till the bull riders ride. - Ralph Carpenter
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. - Vince Lombardi
Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest.
- Grandmother Willow
LEADership is the ability to translate vision into reality.
- Warren Bennis
Realize that if a door closed, it's because what was behind it wasn't meant for you.
- Mandy Hale
Case Teaching ResourcesTheElectronicHallway®Box .docxtidwellveronique
Case Teaching Resources
The
Electronic
Hallway
®
Box 353060 ·
University of Washington · Seattle WA 98195-
3060
www.hallway.org
This case was written by
Eileen Norton, J.D. and former Seattle City
Council Memb
er Thomas Weeks, Ph.D.
The case is
intended solely as a vehicle for classroom discussion, and is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective
handling of the situation described.
The Electronic Hallway is administered by the University of Washington's Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs. This
material may not be altered or copied without written permission from The Electronic Hallway. For permission, email
[email protected]
, or phone (206) 616-8777. Electronic Hallway members are granted copy permission for
educational purposes per Member’s Agreement (
www.hallway.org
).
Copyri
ght 2006 The Electronic Hallway
MAYOR SCHELL’S ZERO HOMELESS FAMILY PLEDGE
On June 2nd, 1998, Mayor Paul Schell spoke to the press about the needs of homeless
families, women and children. He asked for the City Council’s support in providing
“immediate emergency assistance to homeless families and single women, a critical step
in providing lasting housing solutions for these families and individuals.” He noted that
“the problem continues to grow and we absolutely must find better ways to help people
find and keep housing.” He closed
his remarks with a
firm pledge
that there will be no
homeless families with children or homeless single women on the streets of Seattle by
Christmas 1998. His pledge made headlines in both Seattle papers the next day.
Alan Painter, Director of the Community Services Division of the Department of
Housing and Human Services, listened attentively to the new Mayor’s remarks. Painter
has dedicated his professional career to serving the needs of homeless people. He was
proud and excited to hear Schell’s passion and commitment to addressing homelessness
in Seattle. At the same time, he viewed the pledge with some trepidation. Counting the
number of homeless people on the street at any given time is notoriously tricky,
influenced by many factors. Further, he wondered how this pledge would dovetail with
City priorities and plans for dealing with homelessness. These plans emphasize services
to homeless people rather than just providing beds and they stress the need for other
jurisdictions to share in funding
homeless services.
The next six months promised to keep
Alan Painter very busy.
Homeless People in Seattle
Homelessness in King County: A Background Report
, was published in February 1998 by
the Seattle-
King County Homelessness Advisory Group. The report begins with a profile
of King County demographics and housing, and then describes the numbers and
characteristics of the homeless population. Subsequent sections describe existing
homelessness programs and their funding. Most of the data presented here comes from
this report.
According to the Seattle-King County consolidated
plan, ...
“True self-determination does not come with a state-initiated, state-controlled process like this.”
--- Andre Perez, Hawaiian cultural practitioner and community activist, Movement for Aloha No ka Aina (MANA)
New Orleans Public Housing: A systematic FailureAshaMagdalene
This Presentation uses census data along with the analysis of Hurrican Katrina's effect to argue the presence of institutionalized racism in American society.
Excuses kill solutions and dilute passion. Kill excuses before it kills you. Focus is key! Obstacles will always exist on your path, but it's important to remember that it is not these challenges that stop us from becoming the amazing people we can be, it is often our own excuses that stop us. - Vijay Eswaran
Audit success comes from service, not from status. The true standards of audit practice are found within the auditor's character: honesty, integrity, self control and high ethical values. The printed standards are merely guidelines for trying to make the art of auditing into a profession. - Michael L. Piazza
Auditors must develop a reputation that proclaims that they know what they are doing... that their reviews are factual and unbiased... that they deserve to be respected... that they are professionals with professional qualifications. A fundamental key to audit success is the reputation for objectivity. That implies independence from activities reviewed. Complete independence is an unattainable goal while practical independence is not only possible but absolutely essential. - Larry Sawyer
The bull rider in the chute apparently couldn't get his grip and kept resetting. - Sara M. Anderson
The rodeo ain't over till the bull riders ride. - Ralph Carpenter
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. - Vince Lombardi
Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest.
- Grandmother Willow
LEADership is the ability to translate vision into reality.
- Warren Bennis
Realize that if a door closed, it's because what was behind it wasn't meant for you.
- Mandy Hale
I believe each of us has a mission in life, and that one cannot truly be living their most fulfilled life until they recognize this mission and dedicate their life to pursuing it. - Blake Mycoskie
A mission statement is not something you write overnight. But fundamentally, your mission statement becomes your constitution, the solid expression of your vision and values. It becomes the criterion by which you measure everything else in your life. - Stephen Covey
There are three kinds of people: Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who ask, 'What happened?'
- Casey Stengel
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.
- Conrad Hilton
The Law is a mighty machine. Woe to the unfortunate man who, wholly or in part innocent, becomes entangled in its mighty wheels, unless his innocence is patent or his rescue planned and executed by able counsel. The machine will grind on relentlessly and ruthlessly, and blindfolded justice does not see that the grist is sometimes stained with blood.
- Edward Johnes, Esq.
Inner harmony means knowing yourself, accepting yourself and delighting yourself. Make your body and mind the best friends to give your best, effortlessly, in any area of your life.
- Savitha Hosamane
Michael Jordan:
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
Write your own book instead of reading someone else's book about success. Great moments are born from great opportunities. This is your time. Their time is done. It's over. This is your time. Now go out there and take it!
- Herb Brooks
No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through; that is to be a nurse.
- Rawsi Williams
Nurses dispense comfort, compassion, and caring without even a prescription. - Val Saintsbury
It's no secret that the healthcare system needs some work. In fact, it's not really a system at all. It's confusing, it's difficult to navigate, and it's too expensive. When you combine that with some of the demographic trends that you see in our country — the population is getting older, we're experiencing more chronic disease — it gets even more complicated and more expensive. And consumer expectations are changing dramatically as well. So, this creates an opportunity for an organization like ours to lead this digital transformation.
Steve Nelson, CEO
UnitedHealthcare
When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work.
I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that his is a noble calling. Our proudest moment is to save lives. Under the impulse of such thoughts, the nobility of the occupation thrills us and stimulates us to deeds of daring, even of supreme sacrifice.
- Edward F. Croker, Chief, New York City Fire Department
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Introduction
Johnny Depp is an actor known for his chameleon-like ability to transform into a wide range of characters. from the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean" to the introspective Edward Scissorhands. His long hair is one constant throughout his evolving roles and public appearances. Johnny Depp long hair is not a style choice but a significant aspect of his identity. contributing to his allure and mystique. This article explores the journey and significance of Johnny Depp long hair. highlighting how it has become integral to his brand.
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1980s: The Rise of a Young Heartthrob
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Other Memorable Characters
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1. HAWAII
You can't see the world through a mirror. ~ Avril Lavigne
Hawaii Ranks 17th in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best States'
By Nina Wu. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. March 1, 2018, accessed May 3, 2018
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/03/01/breaking-news/hawaii-ranks-17th-in-u-s-news-world-reports-best-states/
Hawaii ranked 17th in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report's Best States
Ranking released this week based on more 75 metrics, including health care,
education, economy and quality of life.
Health care and education were weighted most heavily, but state economies,
opportunity and infrastructure were also important measures, in addition to
crime, government fscal stability and quality of life.
Iowa ranked as No. 1 best state, followed by Minnesota, Utah, North Dakota
and New Hampshire. Louisiana was at the bottom of the list, at No. 50.
“At a time when the federal government is attempting to hand more
responsibility for spending and policymaking to the states, these rankings ofer
the frst comprehensive view, state by state, of how some states already are
performing best,” said U.S. News & World Report. “This highly interactive
platform enables users to explore thousands of important benchmarks and
easily draw state-to-state comparisons.”
Hawaii ranked No. 1 in health care, No. 3 in Internet access and 29th in
education. However, it ranked near the bottom, at No. 49, for business
environment. Under the category of infrastructure, it ranked No. 48 for road
quality and No. 50 for electricity costs, with the highest average prices in the
nation.
U.S. News & World Report lauded the Aloha State for its “diverse scenery and
mild temperatures” as well as its residents' “friendliness and hospitality.
2. ON THE FLIP SIDE
HUD: Hawaii still No. 1 in per capita homeless
By Dan Nakaso. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. December 6, 2017, accessed May 3, 2018
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/12/06/breaking-news/hud-hawaii-still-no-1-in-per-capita-homeless/
Despite a 9 percent drop in homelessness, Hawaii continues to have the highest
per capita rate of homelessness in the country, according to a U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development report released today.
The 7,220 homeless people counted across the islands in January as part of an
annual, nation-wide homeless census means that Hawaii had a rate of 51
homeless people for every 10,000 individuals across the state, according to
HUD. The District of Columbia actually had a higher rate — 110 homeless
people out of every 10,000 individuals — but is not a state.
Among states, Hawaii led the country per capita, followed by New York (45
homeless people for every 10,000 individuals); Oregon and California (both had
34 homeless people per 10,000); and Washington (29 homeless per 10,000).
Planning already has begun for January's so-called Point In Time Count that
will be conducted across the islands.
____________________
Hawaii Alliance Calls for Shift in Approach to Homelessness
A consortium of Hawaii service providers has renewed the debate over whether clearing homeless
encampments actually convinces homeless people to seek shelter.
By Associated Press, posted in U.S. News & World Reports
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/hawaii/articles/2018-01-24/hawaii-alliance-calls-for-shift-in-approach-to-homelessness
An alliance of Hawaii service providers renewed the debate over whether
clearing homeless encampments convinces homeless people to seek shelter.
The consortium Partners in Care wants money spent on enforcement to be
redirected to housing as well as mental health and drug treatment programs,
Hawaii News Now reported Tuesday.
Gavin Thornton, the alliance's advocacy chairman, said sweeps should only
happen if public safety is at risk.
“Where do folks go?” Thornton said. “If there is no place for them to go does it
really make sense for us to be moving them around?”
3. Scott Morishige, the governor's homeless coordinator, backed the state's current
approach to homelessness. He said enforcement eforts are designed to help —
not hurt — people living on the street. “I think it's about balance,” Morishige
said. “Making sure you balance public safety with the needs of people
experiencing homelessness.”
Morshige also said that encampments left unchecked can lead to serious health
and safety concerns. He pointed to an encampment in Kakaako, which had
grown to more than 300 people in 2015.
“If somebody decides they want to go into housing, that they want to take the
outreach worker up on going to shelter we are providing people that
opportunity for people to do that,” he said. “We're also not just throwing their
items away. There is a process to store items to make sure homeless people can
get those items back.”
Thornton, however, said he believes a break from sweeps could be a key in
getting the upper hand on the crisis.
“It's really important that we allow people to develop some stability in their
lives,” Thornton said. “Even if they're homeless, that stability is the most likely
way they're going to get out of a bad situation.”
The city, which has a policy of “compassionate disruption,” declined to be
interviewed. [Emphasis Supplied]
State Legislators Unveil Afordable Housing Initiative
By Catherine Cruz & The Conversation Staf . Hawaii Public Radio
April 25, 2018, accessed May 3, 2018
http://hawaiipublicradio.org/post/state-legislators-unveil-afordable-housing-initiative
House Bill 2748, dubbed the “Bob Nakata Act,” recognizes the former state
senator and lobbyist for his many years of advocacy for afordable housing.
At a news conference yesterday, legislators said they made good on their
resolve to do something bold to address the shortage of afordable rental
housing.
4. The $200 million agreement aims to jumpstart construction by reducing
building costs.
Colleen Hanabusa Commends Legislators
Bob Nakata for Bold Action on Afordable Housing
Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa commends the Hawaii Legislature for taking bold action on
afordable housing by passing a strong legislative package dedicated to the Rev. Bob Nakata
By Hanabusa for Governor
April 24, 2018, accessed May 3, 2018
https://www.hanabusaforgovernor.com/latest-news/colleen-hanabusa-commends-legislators-bob-nakata-for-taking-bold-action-on-afordable-housing/
On April 24, members of the state Senate and House passed House Bill 2748
HD2 SD2 CD1, the “Bob Nakata Act,” which provides $570 million toward
generating approximately 25,000 afordable units by the year 2030. This will
fulfll the goal of 22,500 afordable rental housing units set by the Legislature in
2016.
“Nowhere in America is there a greater gap between what our workforce earns
and the cost of housing. Hawai‘i is one of the most expensive places to live in
the world,” Hanabusa stated. “Our afordable housing defcit has grown for
decades despite campaign promises and housing programs that have come and
gone. I commend the Hawaii Legislature for taking decisive action today and
acknowledging the urgent need to address the severe shortage of truly
afordable units.
“The Rev. Bob Nakata has a long history as a leader in our community and a
champion of this issue. As a former legislator in both the House and Senate,
and as a man of great faith, Bob knows the afordable housing fght isn't about
statistics and appropriations. It's about local people working hard to provide
shelter for their families and a solid foundation for the future.
“Bob and I got elected to the Senate at the same time. Our group was called the
'Rat Pack' and Bob was our conscience. For us, and for so many people, he has
always served as the barometer of what is the right thing to do.”
5. Honolulu Police Set to Clear Homeless From State-Owned Parks
City ofcials plan to send Honolulu police into state-owned Kakaako Waterfront Park
and adjacent parks to clear an estimated 80 homeless people from the grounds
By Associated Press, posted by U.S. News & World Reports. April 30, 2018, accessed May 3, 2018
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/hawaii/articles/2018-04-30/honolulu-police-set-to-clear-homeless-from-state-owned-parks
City ofcials plan to send Honolulu police into state-owned Kakaako Waterfront
Park and adjacent parks to clear an estimated 80 homeless people from the
grounds. Monday night's planned sweep is the culmination of ofcials' eforts to
bypass jurisdictional limitations. City ofcials have been working with the
Hawaii Community Development Authority to transfer ownership of the parks
to the city. The jurisdiction hurdles allowed more than 300 people to settle at
the parks in November 2015, leading to a spike in crimes, emergency calls and
sanitation problems, ofcials said.
Honolulu Corporation Counsel Donna Leong said a transfer in ownership of the
parks to the city could come as early as Wednesday. But city ofcials are not
waiting to start enforcement. The development authority granted the city “right
of entry” into the Kakaako state parks. “We want the city to go in there and
enforce its parks rules and regulations as soon as possible,” Leong said. “This is
the frst time that the city is enforcing its park rules and regulations in the
HCDA's parks.”
The arrangement is similar to the largely successful efort that began in August
in Aiea to keep homeless people swept from the city's Neal S. Blaisdell Park
from simply setting up camp on the adjacent Navy-owned land that runs along
the shoreline of the park. Last year the city and Navy reached an agreement to
allow Honolulu police and a special city maintenance crew to clear the stretch
of Navy land that runs along the popular Pearl Harbor Bike Path. On Friday,
both the park and bike path remained clear of tents and tarps that had lined
the bike path before the city was allowed to gain access.
The separate transfer of the Kakaako parks to the city would ease the pressure
on the development authority. It has been paying a private security company
called Block by Block $331,000 annually to enforce park rules, although Block
by Block has no police powers. [Emphasis Supplied]
6. Kakaako Waterfront Park and its sister parks “should have always gone to an
agency that deals with parks,” said Garett Kamemoto, the development
authority's interim executive director.
He added: “We're a redevelopment agency and so what we do is make
improvements and then we dedicate the improvements to the people most able
to take care of them. Kakaako Waterfront was always intended to be dedicated
to the city. It just didn't get done. Now the park can be handled by people who
are experts in parks.”
6 Insane Realities Of Being Homeless In Hawaii
By Evan V. Symon and Marty Adam Smith
February 6, 2016, accessed May 3, 2018
http://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-2016-6-insane-realities-being-homeless-in-hawaii.html
Mark and Kenyon, who have been homeless in Honolulu since 2012. They told us,
1. The Government Is Considering Shipping All The Homeless To Another
Island
Hawaii's homeless population has gone up 10 percent in the last year alone. So
you can't blame the government for trying to address the problem. One sensible
suggestion is to house more of the cities' homeless, thus saving money on social
services. Subsidized housing for the working homeless is another idea. Both of
those sound potentially reasonable. But the plan that's currently being pushed
the hardest involves taking all the homeless of Honolulu and sticking them on
their own island.
The place? Sand Island. Its previous claims to fame: In the 19th and 20th
centuries, it was where ships dumped of sick passengers as a quarantine. Then
in the 1940s it was a Japanese internment camp. Today it is home to the city's
wastewater treatment plant.
Kenyon: “They are doing it because of the tourists. No one wants to see us, and
everyone wants to pretend we don't exist.”
7. Mark: “How would we get food? Or if we needed to go to the hospital? Many of
us have jobs but no cars -- how would we get to work? “
Right now, the Sand Island exodus has moved past the planning stage. It
opened in November, with six homeless volunteers moving. Its current design
is a single-walled neighborhood made out of converted shipping containers and
laid out like a prison. Toss Kurt Russell in there and you've got a killer sequel
to Escape From New York.
2. It's More Difcult To Get Help
All of this cracking down on the homeless looks good to the average citizen,
but shufing the homeless out into less accessible areas has a pretty bad side
efect: Homeless and job agencies cannot reach those who need them the most.
Kenyon: “In Kentucky, we were moved, but the church groups and agencies
always knew where to fnd us to help us out. In Hawaii, we have to shufe to
all the odd places where it's hard to fnd us. And when it's easy to fnd us, like
when we're on the beach, parking is such a nightmare that many don't come
out. We do go out to them, but a lot of those groups are an hour or two away
on foot -- to get help we need to take a half-a-day-long trek while losing time
we could be making money or staying put in places they can't get to us. It's a
really sucky situation.”
Mark: “If we aren't near the tourists, we can't be spotted. Well, we can by cops,
but not by people we might be relying on for dinner that night.”
So Hawaii has a plan for all this, right? It's not like they're just going to ship
them all to an island like the ending of some golden-era Simpsons plot.
3. There Is Constant Harassment From Tourists As Well As Ofcials
Nearly a quarter of Hawaii's yearly income comes from tourism, so it makes
sense that they want everything to be picture perfect. Tourists think of white
sand beaches, a blue ocean, and palm trees -- not clusters of ratty tents and
sad, poor people.
8. That's why the government's willing to spend money fying them out: They're
expecting dividends in increased tourism.
Mark: “Locals are fne. They know why we are here, and it's sort of a 'We don't
come near you, you don't come near us' type of deal. Tourists are the ones you
need to worry about. I have had people yell at me for stinking up the beach or
for scaring their kids. People have this idea of an idyllic Hawaiian beach, and
people trying to survive by staying on the beach for a bit ruins that for them.”
While most of the harassment comes from tourists, some of the local state
representatives are so against the homeless issue that they actively fght them.
Literally.
Kenyon: “Some come out and gawk and take pictures of us. But Brower is the
worst.”
Kenyon refers to Tom Brower, a state rep behind the homeless crackdown who
went into a camp and started swinging a sledgehammer at their possessions
and shopping carts. This caused a scufe, and Brower was beaten a bit for
tramping about their personal property.
Kenyon: “After that, it made us look like we were out of control. But I talked to
one of the guys who was there, and he told me Brower was really trying to get
something like that to happen.”
4. Life Is A Game Of Musical Chairs With A Tent
Say you're like Mark or Kenyon, and you get by collecting aluminum cans or
digging up change -- it's not an easy living, but hey, it's something. Many of
these people actually have part-time or even full-time work -- they just can't
aford the insane housing costs. But hobo life in Hawaii isn't as simple as
sticking your bindle in some patch of sand: Diferent parts of the island are
"open" at diferent times, making life one big game of musical chairs.
Kenyon: “Around the beaches, it's an art. The sidewalks, hotels, beaches, and
streets have diferent times when no one is allowed there.”
9. Parks close at midnight and beaches close at 2 -- and they aren't opening to the
public again until dawn. What do you do?
Mark: “You need to know when to get of. When you see a few of us start to go
of, everyone else goes. Cops can jail you and fne you, and you don't want
that. It happened to me about a week after I had to leave my apartment here. I
was on Waikiki after 2 and a few cops pulled me in and fned me. I even had to
go to court for it. That's how much they try and keep you away from all the
tourists. It's a [expletive removed] cycle. Beach, sidewalk, park, beach, canal,
park, etc. If you stay in a place for too long or are there at the wrong time, you
can be sure to see a member of the Honolulu PD come by and drag you away.”
Some of the larger camps are being forcibly removed nowadays, and parks and
sidewalks are being heavily restricted.
Kenyon: “That's why we are always at the beach, and no matter how much
tourists complain, it's where we stay most of the time. It's still public, and
everywhere else has a high chance of harassment.”
5. Some People Want To Be Homeless In Hawaii
The shelters in Hawaii come with a lot of perks. Some people actually strive to
be homeless in Hawaii because of this.
Kenyon: “Right now I'm rent-free, living in a few places around the beach.
Some people collect cans or attempt to panhandle, but I do something diferent
-- I go to where tourists recently were on the beach and dig through the sand. I
usually fnd coins or the odd piece of jewelry -- jewelry I bring into the hotel,
since I would feel terrible for taking something prized like that (although I get it
if it's unclaimed). Coins add up to several dollars a day, and I get a nice small
payday from pawning any jewelry the hotel gives back to me. It's enough for
food and upkeep on a cellphone and tablet." With the average apartment rent
in Honolulu over $2,000 a month, homelessness just makes sense for some
people. Living outside in a tent is free, and living in a shelter that includes
meals can be as low as $3 per day.
10. Mark: “We pay taxes from buying food or whatever else we need. Some of the
higher earners actually report taxes to the IRS. So, living in a public park or
beach makes sense -- in a way, we're paying rent. When tourists go by and see
us like that, they automatically think we are failures or are going to stab them
for meth money, but where else can we go?”
6. The Government Will Fly The Homeless Out Of Hawaii
The homeless in Hawaii come from one of three places: locals who've hit hard
times, people who moved to Hawaii to get work and lost it, and homeless who
have purposely come to Hawaii to avoid cold winters.
Mark came from the second category: “I came to Hawaii with a bartending job
waiting for me and $5,000 in my bank account. Within fve months, my hotel
had laid me of and I was out of my apartment.”
Kenyon fell into the third category: “I'd been living either on the street or on a
couch all summer and part of the fall in Louisville, [Kentucky,] and I didn't
want to face the winter living under an overpass in an upturned shopping
buggy. I bit the bullet, sold my Gibson guitar, and few out to Hawaii. I knew of
others who hit rock bottom and stayed on the beach in Hawaii, and I fgured if
I was going to be homeless this winter, I might as well go to Hawaii.”
While Mark and Kenyon both fgured on staying in Hawaii for a bit, neither
have left -- much like thousands of homeless people from the mainland. A few
eventually get out on their own, such as actor Chris Pratt, who was homeless
and living on a beach in Hawaii for a year. But he was lucky: Statistically, less
than 20 percent of homeless people are Chris Pratt. Unlike many homeless in
the U.S. who are transient and go from city to city, once in Hawaii, it's hard to
leave. You need a costly plane ride to get out, and whatever money the
homeless make goes toward things like food (which, by the way, is 66 percent
more expensive in Hawaii).
It's hard to ride the rails to Tulsa from the shores of Waikiki.
11. Fortunately, hobos who want to escape paradise aren't helpless. The Hawaiian
government has been fying hundreds of homeless people back to where they
came from -- literally taking taxpayer money and finging the bums away. But
only the hobos who volunteer. And since “home” for many of them is a place
where freezing to death is a regular concern, they opt to stay in Hawaii.
Mark: “Government workers came by a few times to our small camp with those
fights. No one accepted, since going back with virtually nothing for the winter
worried everyone. Would we freeze? We were so used to hot weather that
suddenly being in 20-degree snow could seriously hurt us.”
SMILE ALWAYS. LIFE ISN'T TOO BAD, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.
You can't control life's circumstances, but you can control your response to
them.
Do not be afraid to talk to the homeless. Many of them crave companionship
and someone to swap stories with. They are human beings, with the same
dignity and worth as you and me. The homeless do not want to be pitied or
looked down upon, but they do not want to be forgotten either. The homeless
want someone to look them in the eye and treat them like a fellow human.
The best thing you can do is serve the homeless is to work with an established
charity. Be wary of local policies, as some cities (like San Antonio) persecute
the homeless population through legislation that makes it hard for them to fnd
access to shelter, hygiene, and food. Do your research and do your best to
serve those who need it. Organize drives for hygiene items, packable foods,
and shoes.
You might learn something.
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