Homeless/Panhandlers in Redding CA. Citizen Calls their program a Hack Job

Local Resident finally calls Ed, owner of CR Gibbs in Redding on his and
his butt-buddies plans for the homeless panhandlers of Redding.

12:03 p.m.

Californication writes: 2

Fact: Not all pan-handlers are homeless, and not all homeless are pan-handlers.

Fact: Not all pan-handlers are tweekers or bad people.

Fact: Ed Rullman & his tea party express will not tell me how to spend my money. I give to whomever I want to give, whenever and wherever I want to give.

But one person who will not be getting any of my money is Ed Rullman, and any other business person who participates in this hack job.

Nobody wants to see pan-handlers in front of any business, but you're all going about this the wrong way.

Thank You
_citizenactivist

2:12 p.m.

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pv96087 writes:

in response to californiakayaker:

It doesn't matter how much support you can get, you cannot re-write the constitution to fit your beliefs. The constitution says all have freedom of speech, regardless of whether they happen to be homeless, look like their homeless, or whatever. I supported the tea parties right to free speech at the library, and I support the rights of the beggars. Both are protected by the first amendment!
 

 

Thank you californiakayaker,
Although I have not read all of the posts here, I will still say that this post of yours and a couple of others about the First Amendment are probably the most insightful and accurate posts on this thread. ALL are protected by the First Amendment and I support and respect Freedom of Speech for everybody... That means the right, the left, the rich, the poor, the homeless, the tea party, the occupiers, all political activists and all colors of the rainbow...
In this case the panhandlers have a right to panhandle, the businesses have a right to their "Handouts don't help" campaign and lastly Earl Boek and panhandler/homeless advocates have every right to protest these businesses…
The First Amendment is alive and well in Redding folks… :) I appreciate that…
Thank you Earl Boek for the invitation and I apologize I was unable to attend...

Thanks Again

 

Earl Allen Boek What a Patriot Looks Like Proudly Still Standing After 4 Agent Orange Surgeries

Proud to stand for and speak for the homeless when it's needed. Around Redding, CA,
sadly (because it didn't used to be that way) until THEY all moved here, not the
homeless, the generation X'ers, "leaders, so called movers and shakers."  It's been
open season on these folks every since._citizenactivist

CR Gibbs Owner Thinks a Boycott Is Good For Business? Well Good On Him

Ed of American Grille thinks a Boycott is good for Business. We'll See

First of all I'd like to thank all the media that showed up at CR Gibbs yesterday.
I felt a little bad for them, as they seemed sad we did not have more boots on
the ground. In a city with a few thousand folks sitting around with no jobs, no
shelter, no cell phones, no internet and no cars, it would not have been that
hard to bring some along. Maybe next time.

Like I told David Benda, "Dave, you and I know who butters your bread around
town."  Still the article he did for the Record Searchlight was even-handed I
felt he spent a lot of time on the issue.   I suggest that all media start spending
more time interviewing the homeless panhandlers, yes, in spite of what you
are being told, many of the panhandlers are also homeless.

As far as a low turnout. CR Gibbs was busier Monday, from the show of cars
than it was on Tuesday IMO.  Still Ed the owner, was able to parlay our visit
there into a last minute meeting of his own supporters, who like ours, were
not all able to attend.  Still only about 100 businesses represented out of what
5,000 local businesses, well that is hardly a mandate is it?

Between you and I, our plans were to move on to the few other Redding businesses
also displaying the I'm addicted to something posters..."So Don't Feed My Habits"
But business was so good for ED, I feel we owe it to him to continue focusing on
his business.  We apologize in advance for any business  Best Western Hotels
National Chain may loose in this negative association.  But like me sometimes,
Ed's mouth is his biggest enemy._citizenactivist

Note to Ed: In the beginning they all think a informational picket like this is
fun and exciting and might work in their favor...generally it never well, as a
promoted Boycott of any business is the gift that keeps on giving.  While I
admit it will be hard for you at first to gauge your loses, as time goes on
you'll see that folks, especially at lunch time, are not looking for too much
excitement.  My advice, as someone who has also owned a restaurant or two,
one on Hilltop Dr. and been corporate trained to run some ten or more,
concentrate on your service and food as best you can during these days ahead,
because your politics are about to start costing you dearly.

Homeless Redding, CA. Light of Truth Shines On Their Evil Plans and Schemes.

7:03 p.m.

citizenactivist writes:1

in response to Reddingsince1959:

Ya, we missed your big demonstration today. 2 just doesn't do it for me.
So let's go over the numbers, you had 2 and we had over 100. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, seems to me we had the better support.
Not may panhandlers willing to step into those crosshairs with you?
Oh and make sure you bring panhandlers and not homeless because this is about panhandlers, not the homeless or the homeless vets.  (We all know what this is about.)
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To: Reddingsince1959 

David brought an entire
Army to their knees they
just thought he was
by himself. Read your bible.

Ephesians 6:10-18
New International Version (NIV)

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
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Today the flaming arrows of the evil ones bounced of the shield of faith back to those who sent them and it wasn't a pretty sight. And I'll also mention, some were not too happy to have the
bright light of truth shinning on their evil plans and schemes.

How much trouble do you really think I'd have getting a dozen or more homeless to come with us? We have a few thousand just sitting around. I'm not sure we're done yet with old ED and CRGibbs and it's smart___es like you that really motivate guys like me.

Homeless in Redding, CA 2 YEARS and Counting.

Citizens of Redding...We have a bunch of folks falling through the cracks of our
social system.  With the very best intentions, we pray, they are asking the giving,
heartfelt citizens of Redding, Ca to stop donating to homeless pan-handlers. 
They've done such a bag-up-job taking care of them they now are telling us they
deserve EVERY PENNY.  We fear it has more to do with control and power than
actual love and concern for their fellow men and women, down on their luck.
 _citizenactivist

Homeless of Redding, CA No evidence of booze or drugs present.