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Posted on September 22 at 12:09 p.m.
AShaw, azuresees, are you two for real? First, visit http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/3... and you'll find, what would be obvious to most, that there are literally thousands of humorous products and art forms out there representing and deprecating BOTH parties. How on earth can you point fingers when people in your own camp are "guilty" of the same? I've grown so tired of the angry, ignorant, knee-jerk reaction of the extreme righties. It's obvious you're playing defense, and unfortunately for you, there's not much to defend. The Artist depicted didn't mean for this to be interpreted any other way than what it is ~ funny! asuresees, I suppose we should do away with all things humorous, such as the Bathroom Reader, comics, the Daily Show, LOL. I'd bet a dollar that if the artist had put Obama's face on TP, AShaw et all would have cheered him on and lauded his creativity. Give it a rest, please! Lastly, thank you Binky for your intelligent, constructive input here. What you wrote made a lot of sense, regardless of one's party affiliation. Of course, I doubt AShaw or asuresees would agree, but when you're going down with the ship, you don't see things as clearly. Oh, and paint me what you will, but I'm an Independent, not a far Lefty. But then, this is about TP and an artist, not the election, right?
Posted on August 29 at 9:12 a.m.
Er... loonpt, it DOES mention the two portable toilets in the article. You may want to go back and read it again. And for the record, the "homeless" and the people that frequent the labor line are not one and the same. And not all of the labor line workers are here illegally either. Just as not all of the homeless poop in the creek. Sheesh! The racism and intolerance I read in the Indi posts whenever the homeless are brought up astounds and sickens me. I suppose all of the wealthy Germans, Italians, Irish, Jewish and English (etc.) people in my neighborhood who walk their dogs and are too inconsiderate and lazy to pick up their dog's poop (which then ends up in that same creek) should be deported too. While you people may not poop in the creek, I'm guessing you've left your "mark" on this town in some other negative fashion at one point or another. May he who is without sin cast the first stone.
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Posted on July 9 at 4:45 p.m.
MedicJ, I believe Hitler tried something like that, and took it a step further by "eliminating" those he didn't see fit to remain in the gene pool. Careful people, we are a free country and the vast majority of these CHILDREN are our citizens. The old adage, "It takes a village..." is very applicable here. Education and empowerment are where the solutions lie for the children, accountability and STRICT enforcement for the adults is where the solution lies for them. I have to agree that law enforcement needs to be more proactive in our community for sure. Holding parents accountable is understandable and appropriate, but our schools are also, in part, responsible. We as citizens are ALSO responsible! If you see something brewing, or see a group in gang attire out in public and showing a negative or hostile demeanor, it is OUR job as citizens to contact police so that they can get a handle on things BEFORE they get out of control. Had the people at the Harbor been more proactive and inclined to get involved and tip off the police when these groups started to form, would this child still be alive? It's possible. The police cannot be EVERYWHERE at once, even with stricter enforcement. We can help them by being observant and diligent as to what's going on around us, and doing the right thing when we see something that raises our hackles and make that call, even if we're not sure. The police know how to do their job, so it's incredibly helpful if we're willing to take that chance and alert them of suspicious behavior. The answer is NOT "eliminating" a race of people from our city/county/country. To lump every person of Hispanic origin into a generic category of criminality is racism to the nth degree. Be cautious of what you wish for. Most of us are not indigenous people of this beautiful city and land we call home. But we ARE law abiding citizens, and that includes EVERY race and color in this city, including many Hispanic families that have been here for many generations and have been a great asset to this city.
Peace
Posted on July 9 at 11:11 a.m.
We all know how lobbyists work in Washington... well, same goes for local politics if you think about it. There are those who benefit directly from the cover ups in our city: Real Estate companies, mortgage companies, hotels... Look at the biggest players (such as Prudential and Remax, the Biltmore, etc.). I can't say these particular companies are involved, but it would be interesting to know the influence some of the large companies have on a local level, and to find out who's been funding who's campaigns when election time rolls around. I was informed that this is just "how it works," and it doesn't matter if I'm unhappy about it, there's nothing I could do. There's too much money at stake. That was one of the reasons I got out of real estate. Makes you sick, doesn't it?
Posted on July 9 at 10:14 a.m.
Two things: One, the comment regarding our Mayor's fear of this city's reputation is true, and the residents of SB would be dumb struck if they knew how many incidents are covered up by our law enforcement and the local media because of this. I worked in real estate here a number of years ago, and learned more than I cared to about how this city is managed in order to maintain our image and appeal as a tourist destination. It all starts at the top of course, and there is a cooperative understanding and effort between the media/police that if something can be kept under the radar, it should. Example: on Father's day a couple of weeks ago, I watched in horror and sadness as the body of a young man was discovered in Honda Valley (near the Mesa) in the middle of the day. We saw everything, including the gun that was used to cause this man's death. At one stage, I contacted KEYT to see if they were covering it. They said a camera man was on his way. I watched as the camera man set up his gear near the police tape. An officer then apparently asked him to leave, so he packed up and left. Eventually they bagged the body and evidence, and took down the tape. End of story - not a single news report could be found ANYWHERE regarding a gunshot victim practically in my back yard, 2 minutes from downtown. Hmmmm. I was told by some of the veteran realtors back when I worked at Prudential that there are many incidents, especially gang related, that go unreported so as not to spook residents or tourists - especially tourists. I guess they base their decision to inform us on how many witnesses there are. Digest that for a minute.
And my second point is: my son attended all local schools and graduated last year. The pressure for him to join a gang was unbelievable at the Jr. High level. Many of these kids feel the same pressure and are bullied into these gangs so as not to appear weak or "uncool", and in some cases, are threatened if they don't cooperate. And talk about profiling, if you even look slightly Hispanic, you're a target for recruitment (as a young Italian friend of my son's was). The vast majority of the kids in Jr. High and High School in SB are legal citizens, even if their parents or grandparents are not. So "shipping them out" is not, and shouldn't be, an option. I think more needs to be done at school, starting in 5th grade, to education these kids and empower them to stay clear of gang affiliation. Educating them early and grounding it into their psyche that gang affiliation is stupid, uncool, and a thing of the past, I think, would be a proactive approach. It's not the complete answer of course, but it's one area that could use more emphasis.
Posted on February 13 at 11:57 a.m.
While I appreciate downtown's post, it still seems as though none of the above posters actually read the article, or didn't understand what Foley's mission is. In general, Casa Esperanza doesn't house the homeless youth we see on State St. The requirements to enter Casa are clear and strictly enforced, i.e. the residents are not allowed to drink or do drugs while their in Casa's care. And they CHECK! The whole idea behind Casa is to help people GET OFF of the streets, to help them conquer their addictions, and to get them back into society as functioning citizens. Those with mental health issues that make them unable to function are helped there, too. As for the homeless youth, go to ANY town on the west coast, from San Diego to Crescent City, on up through Oregon and Washington, and you'll find them. It's very sad and unfortunate, but they are not just drawn to Santa Barbara, and because of their rights, they can go wherever they please. This is a very difficult issue to deal with. Wouldn't we rather have someone in charge who's aggressively pursuing change and bringing ideas to the table? I ask the posters above; what alternative do you propose? Closing our shelters and posting "No Homeless Allowed" signs isn't going to work. But actually DOING something about it, such as helping those that will accept help, and making it harder for the others to congregate in areas such as the baseball field at Cabrillo, these steps can and will bring change. While you're out driving around town, notice that many of the overgrown areas where the homeless congregate are being cleaned up. This is progress, and exactly what Foley is pushing for. I don't know this man, but I do appreciate his passion and vision, and I believe it'll take someone like him at the helm for us to see change in this city. Give it time, this cannot be solved overnight and there are many complexities to this problem. Cutting Casa's funding would NOT solve the problem!
Posted on February 10 at 1:04 p.m.
Wow, the homeless finally have a real voice through Mr. Foley, a man who has embraced passionately such a monumental challenge and appears to have the ideas and commitment to make real change, and all our "locals" can do is complain. Shame on you. Why is it that whenever the city wants to spend money on something ridiculous, such as turning street lamps on Milpas St. into gawdy, Disneyland style corn husks; or putting distracting, cheesy looking metal figurines above the FREEWAY on a foot bridge (nice distraction for drivers); or painting a blue line from here to wherever...(sorry Marty, I like you, but c'mon!) there's plenty of money, and little complaining from the likes of the above posters. But when social programs crucial to our populous (local or not) come for theirs, suddenly we have a budget crisis!? And on that note, the argument that most homeless aren't local is preposterous! Most people who live here that aren't homeless are not from Santa Barbara. This is not a locals only social service Casa Esperanza is providing. It is a HUMAN service. If it weren't for Casa, a dear friend of mine who succumbed to cirrhosis at the too-early age of 39, would have died in the bushes somewhere here in town. Instead, she was given a sense of dignity prior to her death, was reunited with her family with Casa's help, and died in her mother's arms. They had not spoken in 5 years. These are not animals you shoo away. These are people with special needs and all sorts of backgrounds. YOU could end up one of them, believe it or not! My friend was head of HR at Sansum, a UCSB graduate, and a homeowner before she lost her battle with drugs and alcohol. The saddest part was that she spent the last 5 YEARS of her life on the street, unbeknownst to her longtime friends (me included). I spent her last 9 months with her, visiting her at Casa Esperanza, bringing her clothes and taking her to get her prescriptions. I got to know for the first time our homeless population and the staff at Casa Esperanza. It was hard stepping out of my comfort zone like that, but it was the most rewarding experience of my life. Bravo Mr. Foley, keep beating that drum. And you complainers, why don't you just spend a day volunteering down there at Casa. Maybe it'll open your eyes AND your heart!
Posted on May 2 at 1:44 a.m.
I've been a long time subscriber to SBNP, and held on through all of the nonsense this past year. I'd grown sick of the ads the NP was placing on their own behalf, and that any trace of balance to the Letters to the Editor sec had vanished. Then came articles by "certain" writers that were scathing, attacking our public officials, and anyone else who disagreed with them, and I thought many times of canceling my subscription. But, when I read the article about the computer, implicating a former employee and fellow citizen of SB, that was IT! I wrote as much to the circulation department, and my subscription ceased promptly. What came as a surprise was the letter I received a couple of days later. It is from Arthur von Wiesenberger. I was appalled at it's contents, and thought I'd throw it to the wolves to see what ya'll think...Here 'tis in it's entirety... (sorry in advance for the long post).
Dear:
I am sorry to hear that you have cancelled your subscription to the SBNP. It was especially distressing to read that it was Sunday's story about child porn found on a News-Press computer hard drive that influenced your decision. The article is not libelous; it is based on facts as presented in police reports and court documents. It is unfortunate that it concerned a former employee of the News-Press who used the computer containing the hard drive.
A crime has been committed against the children depicted in the pornography, and the evidence is on our equipment. The victims are the abused and exploited children, as well as the News-Press, upon whose equipment this material was found. The News-Press did not publish a story on these matters when it first learned of the pornography approximately nine months ago. However, the News-Press is now in a legal dispute with the city over our rights to the hard drive containing the pornography. This legal dispute has made the issue public, and we are obligated by the public trust to report on such matters.
Even if you won't reconsider subscribing, you should follow the story because the full story has yet to be aired. Thousands of innocent children are victimized by this pornography, and no employer should allow their equipment to be engaged in this. The News-Press intends to be vigilant in keeping this story in front of the public, and encouraging local authorities to investigate and prosecute these crimes.
Sincerely,
Authur von Weisenberger
Note from me: The article showed no sympathy toward those exploited on the computer, it merely pointed a finger at a private citizen of SB, who could be ME or somebody in my family, (or you) and smeared their name. Wish TI was daily.
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Posted on September 23 at 3:14 a.m.
Here here DoctorKnow. This article was not about the campaign, but about an artist and a funny product he, even rather reluctantly, produced. And where did the post comments go? To politics of course. This is happening everywhere, as it seems this is the most historical election of our time. Ergo, people are tuned in, fired up, taking a stand, on the offense/defense, can't help themselves, LOL. The down side, people I've known for months, years, my whole life, I'm suddenly looking at in a different light because I realize their on "the other side". Somehow, politics never came up with certain people in my circle of friends. Now, I find that the topic can't be avoided. The up side? I'd be willing to bet that this will be the biggest voter turnout in history, which is NOT a bad thing, no matter which side you're on. The people have finally awaken. Thank God! It's about time. I'm excited, I'm nervous, and most of all, I'm thankful that there are folks out there that can make me laugh in spite of what's going on. It's freaking TP. People are dying because of our Government. Consider it a 5 minute laugh break from the 8 year heartbreak.
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