Breaking News: “Please Don’t Feed Our Bums!”

 “The sticker is the issue.”

 - Frank Gormlie, attorney, grassroots activist and editor/publisher of the OB Rag at obrag.org

On June 23, 2010, with local police standing watch, emotions of bystanders ran high as Frank Gormlie sought signatures on his petition requesting that The Black, a head shop in Ocean Beach, CA, cease selling a sticker that Frank said was very close "to hate speech which is illegal."

 The sticker, created by Ken Anderson and his friend, began being sold about two weeks ago at Ken’s place of employment, The Black.  This 3 ½ square sticker says, "Welcome to Ocean Beach.  Please Don’t Feed Our Bums!"

 Hats and tee shirts with the same sticker are also available for purchase at The Black.

 The story of this sticker has captured national interest as can be seen in the following video from myFOXphoenix.com. 

Website Address: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/national/ocean_beach_homeless_sticker_06222010

I look forward to your comments.

Thanks,

Christine

About Christine Schanes J.D., Ph.D.

Christine Schanes, J.D., Ph.D., is a consultant and public educator on the issues of homelessness. Christine is director of two departments within Nos Amis/Our Friends, Inc.: (1) the new Center for Justice and Social Compassion (www.centerforjusticeandsocialcompassion.org)  and (2) Children Helping Poor and Homeless People (www.chphp.com) which she and her children, Chrissy, age 8, and Patrick, age 6, founded over twenty years ago.  Today, CHPHP is a nationally recognized educational outreach program conducted by children and teens with adult advisors that encourages direct service.  Its goal is to help end hunger, poverty and homelessness.  For more information, please visit www.chphp.com. 

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