Homeless In Los Angeles

THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY RESCUE MISSION 

IS THE ONLY SHELTER IN THE SAN FERNANDO

VALLEY. 

HERE IS AN INTERVIEW OF THE STAFF AND 

FAMILIES OF THE MISSION.

Think Again Before You Drink The Egg Nog.

Its a Friday night, and you just got trashed at
the corner dive bar near your house. You
know you shouldnt of pounded all those
bourbon shots, but its too late. The bartender
is tapping on your shoulder for you to hit the
road, so he can close up. You grab your keys
and make a dash for your car. The next thing
you remember is waking up next to a smelly
homeless guy in Los Angeles County Jail.

Scenarios like these happen time and time
again. Please think before you drive drunk.
Call a friend or a taxi if you know that you
are too intoxicated. Believe me its a lot
better than being slapped with a D.U.I
ticket, that will cost you thousands.
Many people are clueless when it comes
to the consequences of receiving a D.U.I
ticket. So I made a list of exactly what to
expect upon receiving a D.U.I.

D.U.I Punishment

. You spend a day in jail.

. 3 years probation

. 1,200 fine.

.3-5 day sheriff work

.90 day license restriction

. First offender school
(3-4 months long).

Receiving a D.U.I is a huge
hassle. This list does not include
the court fees and lawyer fees.
Plus a D.U.I is a huge hassle that
is not only costly but time
consuming.

....Happy Holidays.

Check This Video Out.

 

 

   

 Check out this video that best describes the streets of Skid

 row. Alcohol is a major issue when it comes to homelessness.

 Did you know that more than 40 percent of people living

 on the streets were at one time alcoholics?

 All you have to do is drive by the streets of Los Angeles,

 and see people with beer cans wrapped in paper bags.

 Bars are packed with people at 7 am in the morning,

 which is a real problem. 

 If you think you know somebody that is an alcoholic,

now is the time to help someone in need. 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Christmas With The Homeless?

 It is 2 in the afternoon in Downtown Los Angeles, 

most people are nestled behind their desks, right?

In the poverty stricken section of Downtown 

known as skid row, flocks of people huddle under

grimy card board boxes to stay warm this winter.

The stench of urine and grief linger in the air.

Meanwhile in the better area of Los Angeles, 

velvet crimson ribbons hug lamp posts, and green

mistletoes are tacked on most businesses doors.

The aroma of pumpkin pie, candy canes, and jolly

children, remind us that christmas is just around 

the corner. 

Thousands of people in Los Angeles will be hungry

this Christmas. While most of us feel that

Christmas is about getting the hottest deals in the

stores. Its important to cherish the real meaning 

of Christmas. Celebrating the birth of our king,

Jesus Christ. If you have never given back to 

your community now is the time.  Have a Merry

Christmas and a happy 2009.

Legal at 18

So, here it is... Another feature from the Booze Fusers.

This time we're tackling the lower age limit controversy, whether this country would be better were the drinking age requirement 18 instead of 21.

The ramifications go for such a change would be detrimental, and certainly a test to a culture of eager partygoers vying to outdo each other.

At the Web site Amethyst Initiative, a list of college presidents across the nation have begun a petition to lower the drinking age. The Web site lists multiple debates and references to the heated topic.

The Belgian Beer Pioneer

And here we go!

This is our first feature for Booze Fuse, and we definitely hope everyone enjoys.

Please check out the photo slideshow done by John DuBois and David MacNeal (myself).

Read about the man who brought Belgian Beer to the West Coast!

by David MacNeal with Christine Hutt