Are on Prop.N people Beating up a respected
neo Troglodytes?
Black C.O.H. Homeless Advocate
for differing political views.
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by Joe B. An Open Letter On Perception For Anyone With Brains And Hearts To Listen. Weeks ago while walking from work to home I waved to Willie Warren, a Coalition On Homelessness Advocate. Besides being a poet and being politically aware he’s a large, strong, even tempered guy who wouldn’t bully anyone about anything. Except to print embarrass using facts on what’s wrong with political and economic systems. When he tells his horrendous story of being set up for attacks behind by two white guys who first had a problem with his "tan." Then after finding out he’s a Homeless Advocate they go nuts and beat or stomp the 'livin bloody mud hole out of him. I think these two clowns white or black have psychological problems to begin with but to follow, talk, then explode in violence means they wanted "beat down" on someone anyone not their shade or political persuasion. What’s telling is these are "Gavin Newsom" CNC supporters to me that’s scary. If they see black guys with backpacks and assume homelessness then go after him-her for his job as homeless advocate as an excuse. It’s a two-for one beat down. These two cowards have the gall calling out the "N" word thinking Warren would just flip out then have to follow him as he wisely decides to leave. I’ve had my own run in but it wasn’t as severe or potentially deadly. As I read the letter the first sign of trouble to me is two white guys fuming; for me it means go a different route. Are my senses more acute? I usually steer by angry people let alone a couple it could be I’d rather avoid confrontation than face it especially when the odds favor two or more against one. These guys may be the tip of a racist – homophobic iceberg. What kind of people or persons attack people wearing backpacks assuming those who have them are homeless. What about tourists, school children without a dress uniform or bucking the code, college, or university students and graduates also undergraduates. Do you think these kind of people quietly fuming mad about the so called homeless problem will differentiate between different people walking in and around the city wearing backpacks? I carry a backpack, my mother who’s taking up creative writing in a community college totes a backpack! How many of these people are walking around itching to attack anyone because they either appear, not neat or cleanly dressed, or are perceived as homeless. Even being a homeless advocate thus on the left of the political spectrum. Is this the ultimate answer of conservatives action? Someone or thing is giving out a message or its being twisted to convey: Houseless People, Working Poor Folk and families and now Homeless Advocates are seen as targets of opportunities. Guess I’ll brush up on the empty hand and Ninja techniques to make whatever I can find as weapons of opportunity if I am also to others a beat down one. When I was young I was forced to carry a sharp kitchen knife in a paper bag to protect myself against being ganged up on because I was small runt of kid. The knife was never used but felt good having it just in case. Now I might have be a weapon even when carrying none using my brain to learn and relearn self protection. I an average peaceful, husky, (slightly overweight black guy. I’ve been beaten up by girls that couldn’t say they liked me guys know how that is when they hit girls they really liked. Women, girls are bad enough but I won’t get stomped on for someone else’s perception of me who doesn’t know me at all. People, I may be wrong but whatever happens with Proposition N. Please for men, women, girls, boys learn self defense and if you know enough teach folks who want to learn. As for gun will there are Teflon bullet proof vest but buy extra to cover head, neck, under shoulder. Yes, I’m afraid being mortal brings that out. I end my open letter saying be aware folks, be very aware. There's in an undercurrent of anger by persons so fed up with the homeless they’re willing to beat up people or worse. I hope this is not leading for "A Final Solution" the world has gone that route before lets not revisit the worst humanity has to offer itself. Bye. Joseph Bolden |