Honor, At Last

Tomorrow, Friday evening at 6pm, there's going to be a ceremony at All Saints Church to honor the homeless dead. This piece by yesterday's guest author Kat Ward gives more details (ignore the typo, the ceremony will indeed be held Friday night).

Los Angeles County holds an annual ritual to bury the unnamed and unclaimed. Just the thought of it is eerie and sad, over-full of stories not told.

It's too little, too late, of course. But it's something.



5:42PM this just in:

COMMUNITY ADVISED TO PREPARE FOR SECOND WINDSTORM

CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
NEWS FOR RELEASE: December 15, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Ann Erdman, (626) 744-4755

Following a ferocious thunderstorm that swept through Pasadena this afternoon, a second windstorm with predicted gusts of up to 60 miles an hour is expected to hit Dec. 16 and 17.

Pasadena Public Works Department crews will be working all weekend to continue the process of debris removal.

“The city of Pasadena has extra crews on call to respond to emergencies should that be necessary,” said Pasadena City Manager Michael J. Beck. “This is a good time for residents to make sure they are prepared in case of an emergency.”        

A page on the city website – www.cityofpasadena.net/windstorm_2011 – includes comprehensive information about windstorms, including instructions for emergency preparedness, important phone numbers, answers to frequently asked questions and more.

To report power-related issues, call (626) 744-4673; to report fallen or compromised trees in the public right of way, call (626) 744-4321; to report fallen or compromised trees on private property, call (626) 744-4009; to report building damage, call (626) 744-4200. To report a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.


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Ann Erdman
Public Information Officer
City of Pasadena
Public Affairs Office
100 N. Garfield Ave., Room S228
Pasadena CA  91109
(626) 744-4755
Cell: (626) 375-2742
www.cityofpasadena.net/publicaffairs
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Twitter:  pasadenapio

Loneliness

This solitary old homeless man came and sat on his own in an open-air restaurant and just watched the world go by. All he had with him was a plastic bag and his rather tatty cap. The waiters completely ignored him and let him just sit there. I felt sorry for him...

A Sleeping Drunk & A Vicious Circle

Where else to have a sleep on a drunken Saturday night than under a tree in front of all passers by. This guy seemed to have had one two many piwos (beer) and decided to crash out there and then.

Sadly, Poland does have a high level of unemployment and homelessness is rife. Everyday, one can see tramps begging for money. They are not neccessarily homeless but just find it easier to beg for money than earn. Go get a job...that's what I say!!! It's a vicious circle.