Tent City - SPRING 2009

Xpress Magazine Photo Editor Matt Mills McKnight produced and photographed this piece in Sacramento, CA.

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[1BlubeTube]

@saxtonjammie Thanks for saying it for me.

[mogges1]

you know these fucking cities can wast millions on stupid crap that doesn't help any one.What should happen is for the hug cities to sit up places to where those that are on SSi can have a place.some of these retired people just don't make enough to rent an apartment.and pay utilities.But you think its bad now wait 2 more years.by 2013 over half of American will be out on the streets..I lived on the streets for 6 1/2 yrs i know what its like

[saxtonjammie]

O you don't want to walk by people that have no money for rental space. Fuck You! Maybe you should hire them at a Fair Wage and they would rent an apt. Maybe it should be LEGAL to sleep in a car then at least they could own thier own space. Then the pigs give them tickets, like they can afford it, NO it's so they can enslave the poor by makeing them work community serrvice (That's FREE WORK) Asshole, hope you lose your job and place -then you will know.

[1airsoftwarrior1]

We have to raise awareness about things like this to congress (as if they dont already know) or something very drastic is going to happen and u can quote me on that

[chingon711]

I am truly appalled after reading this letter. There is obviously a lot the media is not covering. The government is well aware of the unfortunate circumstances with which these poor people are dealing and is doing nothing about it, yet the give trillions to banks and wall street. I feel disgusted to say the least.

[ronpauljimrogers]

google "Letter From A Dodge Dealer"

[AmericanDiaz]

Thats right my brother, spread the word because it is time for the Americans to get with what the fugg is happening here.

[chingon711]

Our goverment should have designated some of the stimulus money solely to help these victims of the economic crisis. The majority of funds were given to big banks who used it to enrich themselves even more. Not to mention, the state and local goverments that also receive money are funding unnecessary projects. This is an absolute injustice.

[DovZelikow]

This land belongs to the Native earthlings and a few white guys with money voted and produced laws that are immoral. The shame is on the elite. The elite will lose everything one day. They will be the guilty who end up atoning for their sins. Capitolism is in its final days. The rich are too soft to come down to earth.