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So Much Things to Say
Ocean Beach was for a time defined by its tolerance for those less fortunate. Over the last couple of years, there has been a change in the homeless population, that being a population of questionably homeless young men who have taken to harrassment of locals and visitors for money. They are very aggressive and there have been reports of physical violence as well. These are different from the homeless that have found O.B. a safer haven than other communities and who the locals and business owners tolerated with relatively good-natured live and let live attitudes. I am not sure, though, if The Black meant to target the agressive group. Not really sure what their intent is. Not sure what the intent of my post is either, other than the rambling of someone who lives here and sees both sides of the coin. JavaJoe had some very valid points about the emotional effects of being hit-up daily for money. It really wears you down. Nan, nice work!! I think one of the problems with homelessness in San Diego is the fact that one can be homeless year round here. In Philly, the winters make it easier to bring the homeless indoors, where they can receive and respond to assistance on a more consistent basis. Obviously it is far more complicated than the weather, but you get my drift. "Use your turn signals". I love OB!!— June 25, 2010 8:27 a.m.
Guilty Pleasure
It just becomes too much, especially if you come from a large family. Not to mention really, really cost prohibitive if you find yourself buying gifts for all the nieces and nephews for every holiday and birthday. And if you don't have kids of your own, well, don't even get me started!! Now, about those T-shirts, I need to get working on that! This weekend I will go down to the shop and see what they charge.— June 25, 2010 7:06 a.m.
Guilty Pleasure
Egads, CF, haven't you ever reached the point in your family life where you take a stand and say "no more, please! I want to enjoy this day with my new family!!" My mother, after we all moved away, guilted us into THOUSANDS of dollars of trips to her house for every imaginable thing. By the time I reached my thirties, I finally said no more. They can come to me. And maybe Barb no longer felt the pull of the little Easter lamb.— June 24, 2010 6:52 p.m.
May New Home Sales Plunge; West Worst. Wall Street Stunned
Oh, refried, I have many a time extolled on the non-virtues of greed as a major contributing factor to this terrible current state of affairs. Greed, greed, greed, greed, greedy-greed, whoooo hhoooo hoooooo hhooo...greed, greed, greed, greed, greedy greed, greed, greed, ahaaaaaaa. Song to the tune of "Manly Men".— June 24, 2010 6:36 p.m.
Mr. Watchdog
Can't homestead an RV, nan. It's not considered real property being that it is not affixed, and it is registered with the DMV, rather than the county. Homesteads don't really work anymore, anyway. Lenders won't allow a homestead on a property to transfer and if you try to put one on after you close the title company won't acknowledge it because it was not an approved item at closing. The homestead laws really aren't necessary anymore because debt collectors cannot take your property, other than the lender. They can file a lien, but won't get paid unless you sell. Back in the old days, homesteads could protect your equity up to a certain amount. Regarding them being able to recoup their down, only if the finance company can sell it for more than what is owed on it and cover their loan and any fees. They may want to try to sell it outright before the dealer repossesses, but they have to pay the loan off when they do or they can't transfer title. It's just awful. Where do people turn?— June 24, 2010 2:05 p.m.
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SPAMAGE CONTROL!!— June 24, 2010 11:58 a.m.
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The cat farted. SPAM ALERT!!— June 24, 2010 11:56 a.m.
Mr. Watchdog
I am with nan that the criminalization of homelessness is wrong. These people do not have the money to pay these tickets, which only escalate to fines and court appearances, which if missed, result in jail time and the impounding of your vehicle, which might be the only shelter these poor people possess. I did an escrow for a couple that had purchased a nice condo in Coronado in 2006. By 2009, he had gotten sick, their adjustable rate mortgage had soared into the stratosphere, she lost her job, they were living in their RV and they were short-selling the condo. I could barely reach them for paperwork, and when I finally got in touch with them and had them come to my office, they were living in the parking lot of the company that sold them the RV, because the RV had broken down, and the manufacturer of their RV was out of business and they could not get parts. The owners of the lot took pity on them, because of their horrible circumstances. They had no where to go, because they had tried to park around San Diego and were constantly being harassed. This happened in a three year span. They went from gainfully employed homeowners to homeless. This was my first real experience with people who did everything right and still, due to poor luck, wound up on the streets. It chilled me to the bone. This could happen to ANY of us. Compassion - not punishment.— June 24, 2010 11:53 a.m.
Doing Europe: Prague, Czech Republic
Fred! I was just thinking about you the other day and wondered what became of you. Nice to see your voice!! Are you ever coming home or have you washed your hands of San Diego?— June 24, 2010 10:29 a.m.
Elusive Salvation
"If a man could wail his own dirge before he dies, he'd never finish." Creon Antigone (442 BC), by Sophocles— June 23, 2010 8:15 p.m.