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  • There are about 2,000 homeless encampments around downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row. Six days a week, a nonprofit organization takes on the monumental task of cleaning up trash in a 49-square-block area called the Business Improvement District. Here's how they do it.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 607

  • @JJSmalls
    @JJSmalls 4 роки тому +146

    Part of the problem is at 2:20 where city workers act like housekeepers for the homeless. The homeless need some tough love.

    • @gavincurtis
      @gavincurtis 4 роки тому +14

      They need rehab and halfway houses.

    • @yoman5136
      @yoman5136 4 роки тому +21

      They need to be rounded up sent to Napa State Hospital for the mentally impaired, cleaned up then put on farms and ranches and made into men again, yes MEN and shut up Bezrkeley !!!

    • @Eric345
      @Eric345 4 роки тому +16

      They need to be force into camps. Burn all their property. Give them mental help & make them into productive people again. That’s how a republican will do it. Democrats are too nice to them.

    • @DuluthCentral218
      @DuluthCentral218 4 роки тому +5

      @@Eric345 Yep then they'll sue you for violating their civil rights. I see where you're going with that but the way things are that can't be done anymore. This isn't democrat or republican thing - this is a warm weather thing. You don't see people rushing to Alaska to live in the streets. They're going to California, Florida, Arizona, places where it's always warm and sunny.

    • @Angry.General1461
      @Angry.General1461 4 роки тому +4

      @@gavincurtis Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! They are a waste of life that can't make a positive difference in this world!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island and be forgotten about!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!

  • @kanehbosm420
    @kanehbosm420 4 роки тому +231

    Cleanup Crew needs to Wear Respirators to Avoid Breathing In Pathogens. Typhoid, Plague, etc...

  • @mdrv6121
    @mdrv6121 4 роки тому +185

    It's so dangerous for the workers to be going through all that trash with their hands. Those latex gloves are not going to protect them from all those needles.

    • @L0VELoops
      @L0VELoops 4 роки тому +5

      I have a customer who works for sanitation and said most workers in the department die years before the average life expectancy. They know the risk but apparently the pay is really good.

    • @gorgewashingtonful
      @gorgewashingtonful 4 роки тому +6

      There are gloves specially made to protect against needle punctures, they’re a bit pricey but well worth it if you’re going to be doing this job

    • @lauremehrkens5891
      @lauremehrkens5891 4 роки тому +4

      mdr v I was just thinking the same thing. They must protect themselves at all cost. Scary job.

    • @Bonky-wonky
      @Bonky-wonky 4 роки тому +1

      Pretty sure there are puncture proof gloves, should be a good idea to use them..

    • @lilys807
      @lilys807 3 роки тому

      That right 😣

  • @itsasetup8652
    @itsasetup8652 4 роки тому +36

    Got time to lean, got time to clean. Skid row should be the cleanest place on earth.

  • @emanuelmorales4992
    @emanuelmorales4992 4 роки тому +64

    In Florida , none of that would last days, city comes and throws everything away, ,no matter what, and then pressure washer is turned on

  • @sophiabrown9423
    @sophiabrown9423 4 роки тому +183

    Should have the homeless clesn up after themselves.

    • @bluemountaindrivepae
      @bluemountaindrivepae 4 роки тому +12

      Homeless campsites almost always are a trash pile.

    • @Angry.General1461
      @Angry.General1461 4 роки тому +14

      @@bluemountaindrivepae Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! They are a waste of life that can't make a positive difference in this world!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island and be forgotten about!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!

    • @BLA6KR4G
      @BLA6KR4G 4 роки тому +8

      Angel rose they don’t want help. They want free every thing. How is it that they get drunk Nd high if they got no money or if they are mentally ill Come on America. This problem is here and growing cuz it’s being allowed.

    • @KermitFrazierdotcom
      @KermitFrazierdotcom 4 роки тому +2

      There is a large trash dump where the railway bridge crosses the Santa Paula Creek that has been for over a year. Homeless start fire to burn plastic. Fire Crews cannot respond.

    • @L0VELoops
      @L0VELoops 4 роки тому +2

      Sophia Brown maybe the city should put up more trash cans and bathrooms. Currently there are only 9 bathrooms for the 2000 living in skid row. Most of these people are suffering from mental illness and mental illness is usually associated with drug addiction. Some people became addicted due to doctors prescribing oxy/vic just because pharmaceuticals companies will pay doctors bonuses for prescribing these drugs. Maybe the people who are profiting from the poorest and addicts should step up and help this community.

  • @sidneyboo9704
    @sidneyboo9704 4 роки тому +32

    Finally, a perspective of the people who really work on this issue instead of just sweeping it under.

  • @rsy427
    @rsy427 4 роки тому +31

    Workers should wear masks to protect their health

  • @patricparkison1903
    @patricparkison1903 4 роки тому +11

    I usually defend the homeless (I was homeless myself for around 5 yrs)...except when it comes to this...I always did as I was taught about camping, “leave it better than you found it”...I never understood why they had to trash every place they camped????!! I would tell other homeless, “ no wonder they kick y’all out of places..pick up your shit”....I may have lived in a tent, but I didn’t look it and I conducted myself like I was raised...you know what ain’t cool....

    • @jessiemichelle5642
      @jessiemichelle5642 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly. I was homeless, too, and it's situations like this that give the homeless population a bad stereotype. Luckily I got help since I was a woman with a child but that didn't stop some people from being flat out hateful to me. A few times I broke down in tears- I had never been talked to like that. These people didn't even know me and were acting like I would attack them or something. It was the other homeless people that comforted me. I saw so much talent among them, and caring. Guitarists, artists, funny as heck some of them. And one day a fellow homeless person brought a huge watermelon and someone else had a pocket knife and cut it up for us. It was a real treat, the sweetest watermelon I'd ever eaten. And we did not leave a mess.
      I have come up with a saying: Homeless does not mean hopeless.
      Look past the grime and into their eyes. They all have stories you wouldn't believe. And really low self esteem. It's amazing what a simple haircut can do for a guy. Love your fellow humans. We are all in this crazy mess of a world together.

  • @DerBingle1
    @DerBingle1 4 роки тому +12

    These guys should be in hazmat suits.

  • @pamelaturner7927
    @pamelaturner7927 4 роки тому +44

    So impressed by the way the clean up men talked with the homeless.Courtesy & kindness.Thank you for setting a good example.And for your hard work. God Bless You.He sees you.

  • @rodknockscrackedblocks4770
    @rodknockscrackedblocks4770 2 роки тому +2

    That guy hit the nail in the head ! "I knew I could do better I just didn't want to " these people don't want to change

  • @annesummers09
    @annesummers09 4 роки тому +8

    Give citations for leaving garbage. Arrest them if they leave a mess. Being homeless isn't a crime but leaving garbage is and should be. Make them clean up their own mess. Are they human beings or pigs?

    • @marlenecesarotti8468
      @marlenecesarotti8468 4 роки тому +1

      I got a $100 ticket when someone threw a small styrofoam cup in front of my house .....

  • @mikewallace8036
    @mikewallace8036 4 роки тому +46

    It looks like the environmentalists aren't to concerned about the trash

  • @LivNoTByLyes
    @LivNoTByLyes 4 роки тому +5

    What you see in the natural here is a direct reflection of the spiritual dakness over California. Reminds me of Calcutta India.

    • @kellykelly9521
      @kellykelly9521 4 роки тому

      It's not just California look at the 50 states statistics of homeless. You will find all states have a certain percentage.

  • @joshuaupham5993
    @joshuaupham5993 4 роки тому +99

    Why not teach/train them how to use a garbage can or dumpster? It doesn't take long and isn't too difficult to understand how they work.

    • @L0VELoops
      @L0VELoops 4 роки тому +9

      Joshua Upham because the city doesn’t have enough trash cans set up. There are only 9 toilets for 2000 skid row population. Anyways, like the guys said towards the end of the video, because of the trash he has a job, he probably wouldn’t have a job if it wasn’t for skid row. Gives someone a job and helps clean the community.

    • @BWreSlippySlope
      @BWreSlippySlope 4 роки тому +9

      You can't make money in city contracts if you are enforcing responsibility. Lots of money and graft. This is all a Dem scam. Every major Dem city is plagued with situations that their friends can make money on.
      They are building housing units for 140 thous a unit for housing. This is a huge industry.

    • @asmodeusasteroth7137
      @asmodeusasteroth7137 4 роки тому +9

      My cat learned to squat on the toilet in one week
      I'm sure Californians can be trained to throw garbage in a
      Bin in a week

    • @tootz1950
      @tootz1950 4 роки тому +3

      Jesus, you idiots, they don't care. Most of the time they're as high as those skyscrapers.

    • @LadyGreenEyes964
      @LadyGreenEyes964 4 роки тому +3

      Believe me, a lot of these people know how to be clean; they just don't care.

  • @dmonks21
    @dmonks21 4 роки тому +7

    I was San Francisco in 2007. Several street people and a guy yelling that the cops just shot him in the eye (of course the didn’t), people cussing at me. I know it’s much worse now, but this isn’t something I see where I live. God Bless the Midwest.

    • @LadyGreenEyes964
      @LadyGreenEyes964 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah, yet people from other countries only seem to want to visit places like LA, and probably then think the whole US is like that! Shameful! I really hope the president steps in and takes action. Clearly, California can't handle anything.

  • @craigparker3434
    @craigparker3434 4 роки тому +61

    I had always wanted to go to California on a vacation until I saw this. We changed our plans. We'll spend our money somewhere else this year and the following year's.

    • @zf8604
      @zf8604 4 роки тому +6

      Craig Parker well yes the homelessness is bad but it’s not every where, where it’s just impossible to walk and enjoy yourself. Although it’s a sad reality that people get scared to visit because of the homeless here.

    • @kellykelly9521
      @kellykelly9521 4 роки тому +10

      Smart idea I'm from California I don't recommend anyone vacationing there either.

    • @robertmartin3194
      @robertmartin3194 4 роки тому +3

      Come to California! Take a trip up the coast on PCH.

    • @justinlopez4501
      @justinlopez4501 4 роки тому +9

      Visit anyehere else in california besides LA or San Francisco there both just overcrowded traffic and overpriced. I live in a suburb thats suppost about a 15 minute drive from the city but reality takes an hour cause of traffic. People just go to hollywood just to look at stars with names on the floor and its kinda sad how glorified la is. If your gunna go to cali go to san diego or a Yellowstone national park if anything

    • @karinec.2131
      @karinec.2131 4 роки тому +3

      LA is huge..it’s not ALL homelessness..

  • @gaylebrown2436
    @gaylebrown2436 4 роки тому +13

    When I lived in California, if you trashed anything you got a fine!!! If you got caught picking up a orange!! 25,000 fine!!

    • @kadeemjohnson4147
      @kadeemjohnson4147 4 роки тому

      What? Seriously I can't believe that for picking up an orange?

  • @markmatthewsmark5653
    @markmatthewsmark5653 4 роки тому +41

    I've been a homeless dope fiend in SkidRow, it's a tough area but the sad thing is most of those affected don't care they're 2 caught up in their addictions 2 care

    • @sangaway
      @sangaway 4 роки тому +1

      Mark Matthewsmark565 how did you get out?

    • @awaeelnaw
      @awaeelnaw 3 роки тому

      @@sangaway If you're still curious a channel called Invisible People makes videos on what it's like

    • @johnbar1148
      @johnbar1148 2 роки тому

      admitting it is the first goal now you need to give back bc you're the problem not me i never been but you have so give back

  • @TheJhndarwin
    @TheJhndarwin 4 роки тому +10

    Why can’t they clean up their own mess. What a joke

  • @WNxfreshmen
    @WNxfreshmen 4 роки тому +22

    This is not fixing the problem, just because you clean up the trash in the Poop doesn’t mean it’s going to go away

    • @kellykelly9521
      @kellykelly9521 4 роки тому

      As chrysalis employee stared even if it's clean for that day only they will return 6 days a week to clean the garbage. It's their job to continue going back to those targeted areas and clean them up

  • @kellyc4696
    @kellyc4696 4 роки тому +23

    So now they cater to this situation instead of rectifying it. This never ending cleanup will take longer than the cleanup on 911. Same disturbing scene watching these cleanup crews not wearing any breathing protection. This won't end well either considering the diseases that will occur.

    • @LadyGreenEyes964
      @LadyGreenEyes964 4 роки тому +2

      Even breathing protection won't prevent flea-borne diseases, though.

    • @mrsblue3011
      @mrsblue3011 3 роки тому

      Kelly C The cleanup from 911 was expedient and thorough. This is an ongoing situation so it is worse.

  • @markg3169
    @markg3169 4 роки тому +35

    This is a mental health crisis, an addiction crisis. We see the tents and the trash but we don’t see the people and their dysfunction. They need help, extreme help. They shouldn’t be on the street but we aren’t at a place as a society where we can decide that for them. It breaks my heart... I see it every day here in LA. (I walk to work.)

    • @alexperez8326
      @alexperez8326 4 роки тому +1

      We should just sent them back to Africa and problem solve 99 are African Americans anyways 🙄

    • @leonardkencana4366
      @leonardkencana4366 4 роки тому

      Quote my favorite game "insufficient funds"

    • @christinenewhouse1264
      @christinenewhouse1264 4 роки тому +1

      @@alexperez8326
      Kind words goes along way..We are all humanbeings trying to survive and enjoying life..Love people no matter who they are(No one is perfect)..God bless♡Trump 2020

    • @jonhenry3313
      @jonhenry3313 4 роки тому +1

      Hot lead injections work well 1 well placed shot is all it takes for a permanent cure for society

    • @jonhenry3313
      @jonhenry3313 4 роки тому

      @rrr ccc I don't see the one I added it for it was a Bleeding Heart SJW just gave shim it or herm an idea how to fix these mental druggies

  • @shawnperno4465
    @shawnperno4465 4 роки тому +22

    2:25 to 2:30 are you serious???
    The owner?? I guess they dont have to pay property tax?? Its all a bunch of trash!!!!

  • @bryansmalley1784
    @bryansmalley1784 4 роки тому +7

    Public Funds finally being spent wisely. Thank for at least caring enough for these homeless people. They are humans beings also and God's Children. You never know what a little bit of kindness and respect for people will do. I am sure it has a positive effect on many down and out homeless everyday. There are thousands of people this helps. Thank you for your service to all the people willing to do this type of work.
    True Angels.

    • @ontoyoualways9183
      @ontoyoualways9183 4 роки тому +3

      "A little bit of kindness and respect" gets one taken advantage of.

  • @jacquelinevazquez4832
    @jacquelinevazquez4832 4 роки тому +20

    I hope they have their Hep A and Hep B vaccines. There has been nation wide outbreaks.

  • @diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682
    @diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682 4 роки тому +54

    Shame on you California! 😬😬😩
    Nice of Chrysalis. (However it is
    Spelled)😔

    • @dredayakaandre5123
      @dredayakaandre5123 4 роки тому +3

      Exactly! California is one of the wealthest states.. and you mean to tell me they can't help the homeless?

    • @kellykelly9521
      @kellykelly9521 4 роки тому

      Yes it's nice for a company or organization to do that humble work and help the city. Offer a kind word to the downtrodden less fortunate.

    • @Angry.General1461
      @Angry.General1461 4 роки тому +1

      @@dredayakaandre5123 Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! They are a waste of life that can't make a positive difference in this world!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island and be forgotten about!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!

    • @BLA6KR4G
      @BLA6KR4G 4 роки тому +2

      Mr. Prolific help them how? Giving them free shelter, free food, free drugs ,free everything? That’s what they want. Free everything. They’ve given up on themselves.

    • @diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682
      @diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682 4 роки тому +2

      @@BLA6KR4G The Illegals get free Everything.
      Why can't American citizens get free stuff?

  • @epicbluerat9999
    @epicbluerat9999 4 роки тому +16

    I mean. Ive been dirt poor. Lived without power. Running water. Phone. Yet manage to get my garbage to a designated location. Id do the same if i were homeless.

  • @rotitnhoj
    @rotitnhoj 4 роки тому +7

    so why is nothing being done about this again? god bless america

  • @jakebarnier5188
    @jakebarnier5188 4 роки тому +47

    It seems like California attracts the homeless from all over the US

    • @dredayakaandre5123
      @dredayakaandre5123 4 роки тому +6

      Exactly.. cause some people move out there of hope that they can make it big or be a star.. instead of having something already established or lined up

    • @dmonks21
      @dmonks21 4 роки тому +8

      Mr. Prolific I’m not sure that’s the total reason people move out there. They get free everything no matter where they come from so move to LA, Seattle etc where services are free

    • @kellykelly9521
      @kellykelly9521 4 роки тому +15

      @@dredayakaandre5123 the weather is much better for homeless in California than Majority of states.

    • @Angry.General1461
      @Angry.General1461 4 роки тому +4

      @@dredayakaandre5123 Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! They are a waste of life that can't make a positive difference in this world!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island and be forgotten about!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!

    • @manuelortiz5164
      @manuelortiz5164 4 роки тому +4

      So true but they also found that a gd portion of them came from other states because they were told to come here n were given a bus ticket to come here. Cause this state is a sanctuary state, thanks California.

  • @eileenlocke7877
    @eileenlocke7877 4 роки тому +5

    I live in uk and yes theres lot homeless but nt like this with hundreds of tents its heart breaking cn the government nt help so sad

  • @charliehier8865
    @charliehier8865 4 роки тому +36

    These people need Mental/ Addiction help. Job's and affordable housing. I don't understand why this is continuing, because it's getting worse.

    • @susaningle16
      @susaningle16 4 роки тому +3

      Charlie please keep voting democrat!

    • @JohnSmith-lk9fv
      @JohnSmith-lk9fv 4 роки тому +4

      Susan Ingle you mean the republicans that want to cut social services are going to use social services to help these people? Wow you are truly an idiot.

    • @LyricsThatFly
      @LyricsThatFly 4 роки тому +2

      Charlie Möller why is it getting worse? I need to know

    • @Angry.General1461
      @Angry.General1461 4 роки тому +1

      @@JohnSmith-lk9fv Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! They are a waste of life that can't make a positive difference in this world!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island and be forgotten about!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!

    • @Chauna30
      @Chauna30 3 роки тому

      @@Angry.General1461 Wow..you've copied and pasted your long hateful venom all iver haven't you? You seem to have a lot of free time to spew hate so why not volunteer at a local shelter and cut yourself a slice of humble pie while you are there.

  • @cloroxbleach7262
    @cloroxbleach7262 3 роки тому +2

    i’m glad that the city worker are being nice to the homeless but they can’t just leave all the garbage there because the “owner” isn’t home.

  • @burymedeep-be7dm
    @burymedeep-be7dm 4 роки тому +42

    They tip toe around these people.

  • @MegaIanlee
    @MegaIanlee 4 роки тому +13

    GOOD GOING CALI, where's all the "actors"

  • @ajcics
    @ajcics 4 роки тому +5

    God bless them. Keep them safe

  • @moi6torres953
    @moi6torres953 4 роки тому +29

    I know being homeless you don't have much but don't mean to be dirty asf.

  • @brucelee8926
    @brucelee8926 4 роки тому +8

    This is what happen when corporates and lobbyists are allow to donate millions of dollars to certain candidates they endorse. Those candidates only work for the top 1%.

  • @kriminal_intelligence
    @kriminal_intelligence 4 роки тому +25

    Drug abuse and unresolved TRUAMATIC EVENTS in life appear to keep the self esteem levels low.
    Dehumanizing

    • @numnumkawaii31
      @numnumkawaii31 4 роки тому

      I disagree. CA has been diverting social services funding from the African communities to illegal Mexican workers and their families. The opportunities and funding no longer exist. Drugs are simply just as a result of already being destitute for the African race specifically in the current world.

    • @bluemountaindrivepae
      @bluemountaindrivepae 4 роки тому +2

      @@numnumkawaii31 Americans, not Africans.

    • @JohnSmith-lk9fv
      @JohnSmith-lk9fv 4 роки тому +1

      Evan Tensing try volunteering with the homeless before making idiotic claims like that.

    • @Angry.General1461
      @Angry.General1461 4 роки тому +2

      @Dan Erickson Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! They are a waste of life that can't make a positive difference in this world!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island and be forgotten about!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!

  • @necrohorrorshow6665
    @necrohorrorshow6665 4 роки тому +2

    This is something out of a movie I seen this first hand

  • @richardmcbride7180
    @richardmcbride7180 4 роки тому +12

    I lived in cal 35 yrs,this is a losing battle!

    • @daisymae3883
      @daisymae3883 3 роки тому

      Exactly. I've been in California since 79. In the past 5-6 years, this is the worst that I have seen it. And it will continue to worsen. Our tax dollars need to go back to reopening mental institutions. There are a lot of them that don't have the mental capability to care for themselves. A lot of that trash is from hoarding, which is a mental/drug issue. These so-called political leaders have made this situation worse year after year, especially San Francisco and Los Angeles.

  • @gosee8142
    @gosee8142 4 роки тому +3

    Can I volunteer the clean up & take pictures ??? I be n California for 30 days holiday ,,, I Wana clean up skidrow , Love frm Australia

  • @sarafromasmalltown
    @sarafromasmalltown 4 роки тому +7

    It's all trash. Throw it all away. And put those people in a mental hospital and give them services.

  • @jan22150
    @jan22150 4 роки тому +6

    Can't touch it without confirmation of the owner.? That is BS looks like garbage to me.

    • @marlenecesarotti8468
      @marlenecesarotti8468 4 роки тому +2

      I was shocked at that lawyers fight the city so homelless can keep garbage .....& claim streets for garbage it can only get worse when the garbage is reaching 4 to 5 ft then lawyers will say there not doing enough ..

    • @daisymae3883
      @daisymae3883 3 роки тому

      Exactly. This is bs. We are literally back in the dark ages.

  • @enchantingmoon7445
    @enchantingmoon7445 3 роки тому

    God bless these people because that is literally the hardest job in my opinion ...

  • @Luvforalll
    @Luvforalll 2 роки тому

    I’m so proud of him turning his life around. He is a changed man it’s never too late

  • @tootz1950
    @tootz1950 4 роки тому +4

    There are a lot more than 2,000 on Skid Row. Ask the Mission.

    • @tootz1950
      @tootz1950 3 роки тому

      @chief tp Ah, didn't catch that.

  • @chraosta
    @chraosta 4 роки тому +3

    I do ubereats in Los angeles, I pass these streets everyday! 😓😷😷😷

  • @Corduroy66
    @Corduroy66 4 роки тому +1

    Issue vouchers for every bag of garbage turned in. The vouchers can be redeemed for meals, etc. The city would be cleaned up in a few days.

  • @beaberrylious
    @beaberrylious 4 роки тому +27

    This is so sad it makes Los Angeles look like a third world country. California as a whole needs to put their money in helping out the homeless rather than spending money on the high speed rail to help these individuals get back on their feet.

    • @skipbayless557
      @skipbayless557 4 роки тому +3

      Scorpian Bee7 that's what happens when you let democrats run places.

    • @krimpet100
      @krimpet100 4 роки тому +8

      alot of these homeless people don't want help and thats a fact.

    • @bluemountaindrivepae
      @bluemountaindrivepae 4 роки тому +1

      Transportation is more important than bums.

    • @p4olom
      @p4olom 4 роки тому

      I’d rather have the high speed train 🚊

    • @Angry.General1461
      @Angry.General1461 4 роки тому

      @@skipbayless557 Let these drunks and drug addict bums suffer!!! It's their fault that they don't want to be successful and independent with their lives!!! They make up these fake stories of their lives wanting you to feel sorry for them!!! They will even taking their lies to their grave!!! They are brainwashed into their own world thinking jobs and money is supposed to come to them!!! I don't feel sorry for them!!! They are a waste of life that can't make a positive difference in this world!!! If illegal immigrants can come to this country broke and live a successful life so can these lazy fucks on the streets!!! They should all be dropped off on a remote island and be forgotten about!!! They will probably end up cannibals eating off of other homeless people's dead bodies!!!

  • @seanhallahan9142
    @seanhallahan9142 4 роки тому +7

    Oddly conservative cities don't seem to have this kind of problem for the most part. Weird. Guess over taxation and regulations pushing housing cost to absurd highs has some downfall huh.

  • @manuelortiz5164
    @manuelortiz5164 4 роки тому +11

    A sidewalk is city property and meant for the public to walk freely and to safe from being hit by a car. And when the city allows these camps to thrive how they are is very dangerous.

  • @cenote100
    @cenote100 4 роки тому +5

    What An absurd waste of time and resources!

  • @cloudr7979
    @cloudr7979 3 роки тому +1

    This video shows exactly why we are the homeless capital of the US . You make a mess you don't have to clean up and get feed 2 hot meals for doing nothing, it's a lazy person's Paradise.

  • @MyEguy
    @MyEguy 4 роки тому +3

    It’s disgusting down there, they could at least keep it clean since they took over the street and seep there

  • @bradsully6620
    @bradsully6620 3 роки тому

    That older black dude that came out of prison has one hell of a great attitude man. I wish everyone could be as grateful and have as much pride as him.

  • @williampatience9524
    @williampatience9524 3 роки тому +1

    Zoning is the only answer. Tough problems need hard solutions.

  • @jhonditch4269
    @jhonditch4269 4 роки тому +2

    It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

  • @john-paulnagel2732
    @john-paulnagel2732 4 роки тому +9

    Sad
    No Excuse!
    Villagrosis and Garcetti Have Destroyed The City!

  • @marywagner3644
    @marywagner3644 4 роки тому +4

    I sure wouldn't want to do it!!!

  • @979ballin
    @979ballin 4 роки тому +1

    Glad they gave O.G a chance✊🏽

  • @authentic_existence
    @authentic_existence 4 роки тому +1

    What a great organization!

  • @SinMore
    @SinMore 3 роки тому +2

    omg, I want to get them respirators, heavy duty gloves and jumpsuits! I want to give them a pay raise....I'm so depressed.

  • @robertcaffrey6097
    @robertcaffrey6097 4 роки тому +1

    Skid Row is really a city of Lost Angels.

  • @GetReady4LiftOff
    @GetReady4LiftOff 4 роки тому +1

    Same mind set throws paper, bottles out car window.

  • @pengfu8608
    @pengfu8608 4 роки тому +6

    7:38 "enforce the violation"??????? Or should it be to prevent the violation?

    • @Chauna30
      @Chauna30 3 роки тому

      The dilemma is when issuing a homeless person a violation is the reality that they can't afford to pay and then it leads to an arrest warrant then to jail..etc and it becomes a cycle. I don't have a real solution for it but I know handing homeless people tickets is not it either.

  • @bonnieburton7484
    @bonnieburton7484 3 роки тому

    I feel really bad for these trash collectors really hard working don't deserve this God bless them

  • @ericbergstrom1
    @ericbergstrom1 3 роки тому +1

    I remember the days in the early 2000s when people took up camp in the morning and set up at night as homeless

  • @SuperImmortal24
    @SuperImmortal24 4 роки тому +1

    I think they should have mandatory shelter for homeless people and really clean up the streets. Give the streets a good thorough cleaning. At this rate and pace especially the homelessness, its not going to get better soon. Los Angeles should step on it hard.

  • @mentalhealthadvocate3753
    @mentalhealthadvocate3753 4 роки тому +1

    Why can't the town council send every day a rubbish collection van and a small van that cleans street with disinfectant water like in Lindon.

  • @KermitFrazierdotcom
    @KermitFrazierdotcom 4 роки тому

    We have this same problem in Ventura County. People burn trash along the railway where the Santa Paula Tourist Train operates on weekends, but the Police are prohibited from acting.

  • @JVONROCK
    @JVONROCK 4 роки тому +7

    No money, live on the streets, create tons of garbage and as much human waste.
    The only real answer, give them and pay for their life. Cool lifestyle choice coming.

  • @SeanJohnson-qm4pu
    @SeanJohnson-qm4pu 4 роки тому +3

    Picking up the trash is not a solution. Kicking the homeless out and into the desert is.

  • @KimberlySmith-eb5tp
    @KimberlySmith-eb5tp 4 роки тому +2

    Homeless are gathers of items that are discarded. Its our trash originally

  • @komerwest5872
    @komerwest5872 4 роки тому +9

    Around La's skid row . Hell the hole costal part of the state is skid row.

  • @rossabeyta3111
    @rossabeyta3111 4 роки тому +3

    Homeless need to leave town make it illegal to live in the street put them in areas where the dont affect the legal population.

  • @visualvelocity6151
    @visualvelocity6151 3 роки тому

    Good for him man

  • @benjaminmann6963
    @benjaminmann6963 4 роки тому +6

    Here's a Great Idea!....Los Angeles should host The Olympics!!....Cameras from All Over the World taking Pictures!!........oh, you mean they are?..''oh no. ...

  • @claraeyvonne
    @claraeyvonne 3 роки тому +1

    There are many housing programs out there for the homeless. The “problem” is these programs have certain rules and requirements that the homeless must follow (I.e., no drug use, pay a tiny amount of rent, and follow rules). These homeless people refuse to abide by these rules and prefer to live on the streets where they can do all the drugs they want and break as many rules as possible 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @rmorgan5001
    @rmorgan5001 3 роки тому +1

    The city of LA has 90000 people to give jobs too, use them to clean up the trash and keep the city clean.

  • @codereddefense
    @codereddefense 3 роки тому +6

    "Right now, all of this is considered property"

    • @alecnolastname4362
      @alecnolastname4362 3 роки тому +1

      “We can’t touch it without confirmation from the owner.”
      Broken chairs and rotting cardboard
      Okayyyy

    • @mrsblue3011
      @mrsblue3011 3 роки тому +1

      If it is filthy it is garbage. Gimme a break.

  • @soniasonger8423
    @soniasonger8423 4 роки тому +2

    I need to reply to all those saying that the homeless should clean up after themselves, True, But here is the thing they/we aren't being provided with garbage cans or dumpsters to do so. I am living that life due to sucomstanses beyond my control. Yet every day I put my garbage in bags and take them to dumpsters and throw them away. Here is the bigger problem, it is illegal to throw your garbage in anyone's can or dumpster. Be it a personal residence or a business, government or hospital and doctor's office dumpster. And I understand that they pay for the city service and do not wish others people's trash to fill the space they pay for.

    • @Chauna30
      @Chauna30 3 роки тому

      Thank you for the insightful comment because I would just like to add that if ppl commenting would just look around in video they would notice a lack if trash cans in these areas.

  • @robbyddurham1624
    @robbyddurham1624 3 роки тому

    just driving a nice truck everyday has to feel real good after having nothing

  • @suzinaccache
    @suzinaccache 3 роки тому +1

    Everything washes away and it's all forgotten 😔 respect to these guys, but something HAS to be done

  • @Summer-ju4pj
    @Summer-ju4pj 4 роки тому +1

    Why isn't America looking after their own people more. High percentage of homeless for a wealthy country. Why so many broken people and trauma?

  • @markbrown5117
    @markbrown5117 4 роки тому

    Great man.... Great video Sir.

  • @JG-np1qg
    @JG-np1qg 3 роки тому +2

    Send them to work camps. No work, then no food. No drugs, get meds, learn skills. If they learn to work, then move them to halfway house in cheaper city with jobs. If not, move them to colder climate work camp. These people cost us all too much. Time for them to start paying, not us.

  • @Karatosa
    @Karatosa 4 роки тому +2

    These guys don't get paid enough, they should have hazmat suits on.I can just imagine all the infectious diseases there.

  • @gitknownmedia3655
    @gitknownmedia3655 4 роки тому +1

    I wish all the people who talk bad about the homeless would go completely broke and forced onto the street, only then after you come back like this guy working the clean then let’s hear your opinion. This isn’t easy and human rights always need to be a focus, big picture.

  • @charlietango9373
    @charlietango9373 3 роки тому +1

    Societal standards cleanliness and respect are disregarded in California. This is a problem that could be easily corrected with the right mayor and governor.

  • @jerryneal9006
    @jerryneal9006 4 роки тому

    An observation...if you look at the row of tents, it's just like a neighborhood. In front of some tents, trash is piled and in front of some tents it is kept clean and the area kept up.

  • @Mr100irvin
    @Mr100irvin 4 роки тому

    This is awesome! We need this in Chicago

  • @ericbergstrom1
    @ericbergstrom1 3 роки тому +1

    They need to change the laws where this trash can't be personal property

  • @amyrife1377
    @amyrife1377 4 роки тому +2

    Why can't they leave lidded trash cans on every block so the homeless can throw away their own trash and become responsible in some way. Its ridiculous you see none of the homeless helping these guys at all and its their trash!!!!!

  • @ivy_caine5302
    @ivy_caine5302 4 роки тому +3

    Just because you’re homeless does not give the excuse for the filth. I can’t understand the trash!? I know those businesses would give you trash bags to clean up your own mess!

    • @DarkAngelOfTexas
      @DarkAngelOfTexas 4 роки тому +1

      Amy Heyart when you’re that deep in addiction and mental illness, cleaning no longer matters. Life loses all meaning.

  • @wasabiimenace
    @wasabiimenace 3 роки тому +1

    I hope that man doing the dirty work is getting paid AT LEAST $30 an hour. He is risking his life, only wearing gloves!

  • @robertagabor3736
    @robertagabor3736 4 роки тому +1

    Why are there no trash cans or trash bins in the area?

  • @BlondeReaganite
    @BlondeReaganite 4 роки тому +2

    its all trash and that is city property.. that's not personal property.. you are not walking into someones house .. this is the city sidewalk.. i guarantee if you just take everything and toss it in the trash every morning.. they will move somewhere else.. this isn't hard to stop.. the city for some reason doesn't have the stomach to fix the problem

  • @deborabowlin8950
    @deborabowlin8950 3 роки тому +1

    heartbreaking