HOPE

http://www.nyc.gov/dhs

On Monday, January 26 2009, I will join HOPE-Homeless Outreach Population Estimate, which is a cause to help homeless people. Homelessness is one of the social causes that intrigues me a lot, and I am very interested about doing something for them. If you want to join me please don't hesitate about contacting me, there will be plenty of people in need waiting for your help.

Thanksgiving at Food Pantry

Letter to my fellow peers

"Revolution is not only necessary, but an obligation in some circumstances"
John Keates


Dear Comrades,

As fellow CUNY friends, and asking for your support. Today, Monday, Nov. 24th is my birthday, and there would not be better gift than having you on my side ACTING with direct-action politics during the rally campaign against tuition raises and budget cuts to CUNY. Please do some time for this event, because if we want change, it got to start on us. I'm planning on making some banners saying: "Money for Schools, Not for Wars", and "Bailout the Education System, Not Financial Institutions". As I heard the other day in the Socialist conference, "sometimes you need to speak out; sometimes you need to speak up; sometimes you need to yell". Please join me in this revolutionary cause and let's all yell together, and we will be heard further away.

If you can't be there (and they must be serious reasons), you still can help giving some suggestions or sending this mail to fellow comrades!

Gracias!

Edgar Romero

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2nd Part

The Plight of Homelessness

Homelessness is a social issue that really intrigues me. I live in New York City and every time I walk through the city I see hundreds of homeless people asking for money. I wonder if they failed and in what. Certainly, it is a hard society to live in. I am from Caracas, Venezuela and I have to say that New Yorkers are hostile people to deal with (especially during rush hours on the subway, so if you are asking for food or money is because was tough for them to fit in). I do have my very unique way of choosing to whom I give a dollar or not. One time I was on the subway and this guy came in with his dirty clothes and his old wasted copper color skin, doing an awesome performance. I just had to give him a dollar. Right after he transfered to the next car, another homeless walked in and he was just begging for money. It made me feel ashamed for him, and since that day I just keep thinking, who deserved that dollar better? Even the homeless have ability to do things, like play a musical instrument (even voice) or make good jokes.
I personally prefer to give food rather than money. So, every time I go to a restaurant and I know I'm not going to finish my food ask for a container and give the food to someone who might need it, and even if I attend a workshop at school or conference and there is food leftover. The Food Bank does the same to help feed those hungry poor people. The City should have stronger programs, as the Food Bank, to get food from so many Deli's around and have it deliver to the poor and hungry people around.