Media Alert
February 9, 2012
http://youtu.be/pwcmBBnh4vo
Tyler Perry’s GOOD DEEDS Announces Initiative to Support Homeless Youth
Tyler Perry’s GOOD DEEDS is very happy to announce Good Deeds:Great Needs, an initiative to support Covenant House, a non-profit organization that provides for homeless youth. Through GiftCardGiver.com, Good Deeds:Great Needs will be collecting unused gift cards and donating all collected to Covenant House.
In addition, Lionsgate will be making a financial donation to Covenant House for every share of the GOOD DEEDS trailer! So make sure to watch and share the video!
To learn more and share Good Deeds:Great Needs, visit www.gooddeedsgreatneeds.com
GOOD DEEDS also presents fans the opportunity to win a Valentine’s Date Night! Just head over to the GOOD DEEDS Facebook page and submit your “love story” for the chance to win a $500 Visa Gift Card!
Contest can be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/GoodDeedsMovie?sk=app_239455529470849
TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS opens in theaters everywhere on February 24, 2012. The film stars Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Brian White, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, Eddie Cibrian, Jordenn Thompson, and Beverly Johnson with Phylicia Rashad and Gabrielle Union.
To learn more, visit:
Covenant House: http://www.covenanthouse.org/
Gift Card Giver: http://giftcardgiver.com/
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SYNOPSIS
A successful, wealthy businessman, Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry) has always done what’s expected of him, whether it’s assuming the helm of his father’s company, tolerating his brother’s misbehavior at the office or planning to marry his beautiful but restless fiancée, Natalie (Gabrielle Union). But Wesley is jolted out of his predictable routine when he meets Lindsey (Thandie Newton), a down-on-her-luck single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building. When he offers to help her get back on her feet, the chance encounter with someone so far outside his usual circle ignites something in Wesley. This one good deed may finally spark his courage to exchange the life that’s expected of him for the life he’s always really wanted.
A moving, uplifting drama about coincidence, courage, and the defining choices we make on our paths to happiness, TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS is written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry, and stars Perry, Thandie Newton, Brian White, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, Eddie Cibrian, Jordenn Thompson, Beverly Johnson, with Phylicia Rashad, and Gabrielle Union.
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Official Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/GoodDeedsMovie
Official Site: http://www.GoodDeedsMovie.com
Official Twitter: http://twitter.com/GoodDeedsMovie
For Press Inquiries Contact:
Corby Pons
corby@differentdrummer.com
323-960-1102
For Good Deeds:Great Needs Inquiries Contact:
Jean-Michelle Lopez
jeanmichelle@differentdrummer.com
323-960-1102
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Friday, February 03, 2012
How Europe is dealing with freezing temptures
Europe tries to shield homeless from deep freeze
MSNBC
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:45 CST
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/241076-Europe-tries-to-shield-homeless-from-deep-freeze?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter {ORIGINAL ARTICLE}
© Fr LW Gonzales Russia and Ukraine took extra precautions on Friday to protect homeless people during a brutal cold snap, ordering new facilities and medical care after scores of people have frozen to death on the streets of Europe.
As the death toll from the past week rose to at least 175 on Friday, Russian Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the creation of facilities nationwide to feed and provide medical assistance to the homeless.
The week-long freeze - Eastern Europe's worst in decades - is causing power outages, frozen water pipes and widespread closure of schools, nurseries, airports and bus routes.
Other parts of Europe experienced frigid temperatures unseen in years. A roundup:
Ukraine
In the hardest-hit country, health officials have told hospitals to stop discharging the hundreds of homeless patients after they are treated for hypothermia and frostbite. The goal is to prevent them from dying once they are released into temperatures as low as minus 32 Celsius (minus 26 Fahrenheit).
Authorities also have set up nearly 3,000 heating and food shelters.
Thirty-eight more fatalities were reported from frostbite and hypothermia in Ukraine on Friday, raising the nation's death toll to 101. Emergency officials have said many of the victims were homeless.
Bosnia
Bosnia reported its first deaths. Five people died Friday in Sarajevo, most of them while shoveling snow, Dr. Tigran Elezovic said, and one person died in the southern city of Mostar, where ambulances could not reach the victim because of snow.
Rome
Thick snowflakes fell on Rome on Friday, forcing the closure of the Colosseum over fears tourists would slip on the icy ruins, and leaving buses struggling to climb the city's slushy hills.
The snowfall prompted authorities to stop visitors from entering the Colosseum, the adjacent Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, the former home of Rome's ancient emperors.
Authorities appealed to Italians to stay off highways, as the cold snap was predicted to continue well into the next week.
Northern Italy also has been gripped by snow and ice that is disrupting train travel.
Netherlands
Police in the eastern city of Wageningen reported that a homeless man found dead Thursday in a shed died of hypothermia, making him the first confirmed Dutch victim of the cold.
Traffic around the Netherlands was thrown into chaos Friday by snow. Trains ran with long delays and several flights in and out of Schiphol were delayed or canceled.
Poland
The Interior Ministry recorded eight more deaths on Friday and said two other people died of asphyxiation from carbon monoxide-spewing charcoal heaters.
Croatia and Montenegro
In Croatia, some highways were closed and waters of the Adriatic Sea froze in some areas. Buses that travel from Zagreb, the capital, toward the coast have been canceled. In Montenegro, the airport in the capital, Podgorica, was closed due to heavy snow.
This article includes reporting from Reuters and The Associated Press.
MSNBC
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:45 CST
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/241076-Europe-tries-to-shield-homeless-from-deep-freeze?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter {ORIGINAL ARTICLE}
© Fr LW Gonzales Russia and Ukraine took extra precautions on Friday to protect homeless people during a brutal cold snap, ordering new facilities and medical care after scores of people have frozen to death on the streets of Europe.
As the death toll from the past week rose to at least 175 on Friday, Russian Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the creation of facilities nationwide to feed and provide medical assistance to the homeless.
The week-long freeze - Eastern Europe's worst in decades - is causing power outages, frozen water pipes and widespread closure of schools, nurseries, airports and bus routes.
Other parts of Europe experienced frigid temperatures unseen in years. A roundup:
Ukraine
In the hardest-hit country, health officials have told hospitals to stop discharging the hundreds of homeless patients after they are treated for hypothermia and frostbite. The goal is to prevent them from dying once they are released into temperatures as low as minus 32 Celsius (minus 26 Fahrenheit).
Authorities also have set up nearly 3,000 heating and food shelters.
Thirty-eight more fatalities were reported from frostbite and hypothermia in Ukraine on Friday, raising the nation's death toll to 101. Emergency officials have said many of the victims were homeless.
Bosnia
Bosnia reported its first deaths. Five people died Friday in Sarajevo, most of them while shoveling snow, Dr. Tigran Elezovic said, and one person died in the southern city of Mostar, where ambulances could not reach the victim because of snow.
Rome
Thick snowflakes fell on Rome on Friday, forcing the closure of the Colosseum over fears tourists would slip on the icy ruins, and leaving buses struggling to climb the city's slushy hills.
The snowfall prompted authorities to stop visitors from entering the Colosseum, the adjacent Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, the former home of Rome's ancient emperors.
Authorities appealed to Italians to stay off highways, as the cold snap was predicted to continue well into the next week.
Northern Italy also has been gripped by snow and ice that is disrupting train travel.
Netherlands
Police in the eastern city of Wageningen reported that a homeless man found dead Thursday in a shed died of hypothermia, making him the first confirmed Dutch victim of the cold.
Traffic around the Netherlands was thrown into chaos Friday by snow. Trains ran with long delays and several flights in and out of Schiphol were delayed or canceled.
Poland
The Interior Ministry recorded eight more deaths on Friday and said two other people died of asphyxiation from carbon monoxide-spewing charcoal heaters.
Croatia and Montenegro
In Croatia, some highways were closed and waters of the Adriatic Sea froze in some areas. Buses that travel from Zagreb, the capital, toward the coast have been canceled. In Montenegro, the airport in the capital, Podgorica, was closed due to heavy snow.
This article includes reporting from Reuters and The Associated Press.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
VIDEO: Sleep is a Human Right - Metal at City Hall Homeless Vigil 1.5.12
Sleep is a Human Right - Metal at City Hall Homeless Vigil 1.5.12
http://youtu.be/yr3YXBjGNng [13:44 minute video}
I stop by the vigil for housless folks that is going on 24-7 in front of Portland City Hall.
This was around noon on Thursday 1.5.11.
Metal tells me what is happening with regards to this vigil outside of city halls front doors.
He tells me about his involvement the vigil, which began after Occupy Portland protesters was evicted from the parks across the street.
http://youtu.be/yr3YXBjGNng [13:44 minute video}
I stop by the vigil for housless folks that is going on 24-7 in front of Portland City Hall.
This was around noon on Thursday 1.5.11.
Metal tells me what is happening with regards to this vigil outside of city halls front doors.
He tells me about his involvement the vigil, which began after Occupy Portland protesters was evicted from the parks across the street.
Sunday, January 08, 2012
1438 Flags displayed for the homeless in my community 2008 video
http://www.archive.org/details/HomelessOnMayDay1438Flags
May Day 2008 I filmed this in Portland Oregon at the May Day celebration. A display with flags for those that were homeless on May Day in my community.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Adopt a Homeless Person - Portland website
A website that I stumbled upon today that looks like it may be one that is produced here in Portland Oregon. It seems like it has some good ideas going on it. I only briefly looked.
http://liv-n-on-the-streets.com/mission-statement/
One concern was the topic "Adopt a Bum"
Not sure if that is PC to be saying / using the word "bum" in that fashion.
The term is derogatory and demeaning in my opinion.
I do have some reserve about the integrity of the website when I see words used like that being used.
But am giving some print space here to ...look into this more and see "just what going on"
http://liv-n-on-the-streets.com/
http://liv-n-on-the-streets.com/mission-statement/
One concern was the topic "Adopt a Bum"
Not sure if that is PC to be saying / using the word "bum" in that fashion.
The term is derogatory and demeaning in my opinion.
I do have some reserve about the integrity of the website when I see words used like that being used.
But am giving some print space here to ...look into this more and see "just what going on"
http://liv-n-on-the-streets.com/
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
State of the Union (blogspot) Pictures and more
http://linhdinhphotos.blogspot.com/
Worth checking out folks - good pictures & more
Solidarity = Love
Thanks From Joe Anybody
Worth checking out folks - good pictures & more
Solidarity = Love
Thanks From Joe Anybody
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
LACAN - What I found about them .... is all good stuff!
http://www.cangress.org/our_work.htm
Our Mission
The mission of the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN) is to help people dealing with poverty create & discover opportunities, while serving as a vehicle to ensure they have voice, power & opinion in the decisions that are directly affecting them.
Our overarching goals focused on social change are:
•Organize and empower community residents to work collectively to change the relationships of power that affect our community.
•Create an organization and organizing model that eradicate the race, class, gender barriers that are used to prevent communities from building true power.
•Eliminate the multiple forms of violence used against and within our community to maintain status quo.
Organizing Principle
The organizing principle of the LA CAN is to build indigenous leadership within the Central City East community to address the multitude of problems faced by homeless and very low-income residents of the community. Our community has long been disenfranchised and ignored or has had “leaders” that were not representative of the community speak on its behalf. The service-rich community of Central City East has led to a dysfunctional culture of dependence reinforced by outdated program rules and illegal practices utilized by slum-lords and oftentimes law enforcement. This “culture,” based on taking orders and not questioning the necessity of those orders, has led to the creation of community norms which counter those things needed to achieve widespread systemic change. This reality is what led to the formation of LA CAN and continues to drive the need to build indigenous leadership equipped to build power and make systemic change.
The four organizing strategies employed by LA CAN are:
1. Legal: Protecting the civil rights of homeless and low-income people utilizing impact litigation that protects the overall community. For example, a) City Center Redevelopment Plan Lawsuit, b) Anti-poverty litigation such as, anti-sweep and quality of life defenses, and c) Residential Hotel lawsuits aimed at unfair business practices, ongoing tenant defense and habitability complaints.
2. Community Education & Empowerment: Building a broad base of informed residents that possess the tools necessary to defend their tenant, civil and human rights, both on the streets and in residential hotels. For example, one-on-one education in the streets [as a part of overall outreach], monthly teach-ins for downtown residents, community lawyering and ongoing legal clinics.
3. Community Organizing and Leadership Development: Building a broad base organization of informed leaders and constituents who understand gentrification and its many tenets and are equipped to fight for progressive redevelopment policy and its tangible benefits. For example, implementation of the LA CAN leadership development program, securing local hiring agreements, stopping the 28-Day Shuffle, and promoting voter engagement as a means of civic participation.
4. Grassroots Policy and Community-Based Research: Developing grassroots policy that promotes opportunities for living-wage employment and affordable housing that meets the income levels of our constituents. In addition, investigating, monitoring and enforcing current policy that should benefit our constituents. For example, the Share the Wealth Platform, local hiring and training provisions in redevelopment law, and changing the Rent Stabilization Ordinance to create parity between residential hotel and apartment tenants.
Our Mission
The mission of the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN) is to help people dealing with poverty create & discover opportunities, while serving as a vehicle to ensure they have voice, power & opinion in the decisions that are directly affecting them.
Our overarching goals focused on social change are:
•Organize and empower community residents to work collectively to change the relationships of power that affect our community.
•Create an organization and organizing model that eradicate the race, class, gender barriers that are used to prevent communities from building true power.
•Eliminate the multiple forms of violence used against and within our community to maintain status quo.
Organizing Principle
The organizing principle of the LA CAN is to build indigenous leadership within the Central City East community to address the multitude of problems faced by homeless and very low-income residents of the community. Our community has long been disenfranchised and ignored or has had “leaders” that were not representative of the community speak on its behalf. The service-rich community of Central City East has led to a dysfunctional culture of dependence reinforced by outdated program rules and illegal practices utilized by slum-lords and oftentimes law enforcement. This “culture,” based on taking orders and not questioning the necessity of those orders, has led to the creation of community norms which counter those things needed to achieve widespread systemic change. This reality is what led to the formation of LA CAN and continues to drive the need to build indigenous leadership equipped to build power and make systemic change.
The four organizing strategies employed by LA CAN are:
1. Legal: Protecting the civil rights of homeless and low-income people utilizing impact litigation that protects the overall community. For example, a) City Center Redevelopment Plan Lawsuit, b) Anti-poverty litigation such as, anti-sweep and quality of life defenses, and c) Residential Hotel lawsuits aimed at unfair business practices, ongoing tenant defense and habitability complaints.
2. Community Education & Empowerment: Building a broad base of informed residents that possess the tools necessary to defend their tenant, civil and human rights, both on the streets and in residential hotels. For example, one-on-one education in the streets [as a part of overall outreach], monthly teach-ins for downtown residents, community lawyering and ongoing legal clinics.
3. Community Organizing and Leadership Development: Building a broad base organization of informed leaders and constituents who understand gentrification and its many tenets and are equipped to fight for progressive redevelopment policy and its tangible benefits. For example, implementation of the LA CAN leadership development program, securing local hiring agreements, stopping the 28-Day Shuffle, and promoting voter engagement as a means of civic participation.
4. Grassroots Policy and Community-Based Research: Developing grassroots policy that promotes opportunities for living-wage employment and affordable housing that meets the income levels of our constituents. In addition, investigating, monitoring and enforcing current policy that should benefit our constituents. For example, the Share the Wealth Platform, local hiring and training provisions in redevelopment law, and changing the Rent Stabilization Ordinance to create parity between residential hotel and apartment tenants.
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