Comments on: New Documentary on OC Motel Kids to Premiere on HBO

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:16:07 +0000

Baxter,

Excellent reply to Marie.

By: npres

npres — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:00:48 +0000

wow. thats sad. these types of shelters have existed long before Obama. Poverty is not a function of who is the President at the time but the state of the economy in the US and educational opportunities that are available to low income individuals. Poverty can become a cycle and grow based on money issues, employment, mental health issues, and a wide arrray of other things that are outside of your narrow minded view.

By: baxter

baxter — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:15:39 +0000

Well Marie, if you think these kids deserve better then this is where you can make a donation that will help them.

http://projecthopeschool.org/make-a-difference/

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:21:04 +0000

I think she’s lucky that her mom is famous because this is a lousy film. it looks like she shot it on her phone. she coaches the kids all the way through. the kids deserve better.

By: baxter

baxter — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:37:41 +0000

Tonights the night, I hope everyone watches.

By: Stanislav Fiala

Stanislav Fiala — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:05:20 +0000

I should add that the only reason why the families live in hotels and no in apartments is that in general no one landlord will takes the welfare vouchers for rent because of county bureaucracy…… so fix that.

Counties usually have contract with hotels and get volume discount.
They use hotels for released sex offenders from prisons too.

If you do not like it, do not vote for any incumbents even if it is your guy.

By: Stanislav Fiala

Stanislav Fiala — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:21:44 +0000

Well Katy, on a surface I would agree with you, the socialism doctrine looks good.

However, it is not economically sustainable!

If you can name one country which was able to do what you are propose than I would support you.

I lived in old Czechoslovakia for 22 years with all you proposed. There was no unemployment, it was mandatory to work, everything was for free but not on the shelves, and there was affordable housing about 1 day pay of my father per month of rent, but there was 22 years waiting period to get an apartment.

So where would you like to live, here or in socialism where everything is affordable and free…. Huh?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:10:23 +0000

I have lived in OC for 53 years and we have ALWAYS had a homeless problem. It has clearly gotten worse but it has always been here. When we have money for war but not safe housing nor health care for everyone, the problem is simple: Greed. Greed Greed Greed. Sometimes we try to complicate things so we avoid acknowledging our role in the problem.

War for oil. Million dollar homes for a few instead of safe shelter for all. And millions to billions of dollars for corporate heads instead of sustainable pay for all workers. And an ENTIRE industry that is based on blocking people from health care – a middle man (health insurance industry) than costs billions, makes billions, and does nothing for the welfare of our world. Greed. Greed is NOT good.

Every Sunday I look into the eyes of 100 homeless people when I help give them what many say is their only warm meal all week. Do this and then try to avoid the real problem – each of our roles in the homeless problem. Try to be less greedy today everyone. Golden rule can still rule if you let it.

By: gabriel san roman

gabriel san roman — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:19:40 +0000

I just visited ‘Voice of OC’ which I haven’t done in awhile and their north county news notes that Buena Park is indeed moving towards constructing new affordable housing. Kudos to them on that point. Still, nevertheless, the ordinances for motels and long term rentals needs to be reexamined. There is always more to be done.

http://www.voiceofoc.org/blogs/article_1a984d28-8f7b-11df-88e2-001cc4c002e0.html

By: Stanislav Fiala Really?

Stanislav Fiala Really? — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:46:35 +0000

Stanislav Fiala,
What does a president have to do with a city ordinance. Really???!

But if you do think there is a correlation (which there isnt) – how about this

if we didnt spend so much money in the iraq war and just stopped after afghanistan, then we would have more money for social problems and schools,

By: kenlaysnotdead

kenlaysnotdead — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:01:57 +0000

Mark my words, soon after this airs, OC Politico’s at EVERY level will grab on to this “CRISIS” and put thier name on some legislation. Expect it from Royce, Sanchez and Campbell (Dana just does’nt give a shit about poor children), Correa, Norby and the supes too.

It’s a crying shame that it takes a LA TIMES (or OJB) article or an HBO special to do what right.

This has been an issue for more than 10 years, but once it hits cable TV……Look Out.

See Stanley, theres anonther thing can THANK a Pelosi for. It includes helping children not killing them.

By: gabriel san roman

gabriel san roman — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:41:38 +0000

Somebody needs to enroll in joke school!