Yeah he could do just interviews on folks here and there through out LA and people would totally watch and listen, it’s not like we have anything good to watch on the TV shows that don’t exist, the cops show? Pfh! Save us husky Arnold! 👏
Most of the money to help the homeless gets pocketed by the agencies. The people who own the shelter im staying at all drive the latest bmws and bentleys. La housing programs are nothing but money pits and they hold on to motel vouchers for drear life instead of giving it to the needy. Why should the politicians end homelessness when that's how they make their money to live in luxury.
You say it like it's so simple. You heard him say how homeless people from all over the country come to california because it's easier to be homeless in california
I understand being homeless, but I don't understand all that trash and shit they have. Yes, I understand California doesn't want to force the homeless away due to legal reason. But co'mon. They can enforce keeping that shit clean or some kinda of structure. This is beyond unsanitary, disgusting, and pathetic. Both on the people living in that crap, and the city.
@@adaclarke7334 even if the prices were lower.... they would still waste all their money on dope. Prices aren’t the problem..... getting the idiots off the dope is.
My friend Frank. I am proud to say that. He saved my life once. I was homeless for 3 years. This is a genuine person. And yes, substance abuse factors in but this man is kind. Bobby and Amy say hi! It hurts to see him still living like that.
@Blue Savage I told a Sucidal Tendancy gangbanger off. We were all sleeping in an alley that boarded Ocean Front walk. It was around 3a.m. and I had to pee. I had been warned not to go to the bathrooms at night, but I didn't listen. This guy came up and was trying to give me dope. Meth. I said no . He wouldn't stop. Came to where we were sleeping and tried to push it on my man. He said no too. Guy just kept on and on. My boyfriend got up and thumped on him. Dude took off but came back so my Bobby got up and chased him. I was sitting there alone and the gangbangers came rolling up. Started verbally harassing me. Took my big umbrella. (I have a brain tumor, inoperable, and that California sunshine was killing me. So I traded a full length leopard spotted coat with a hood for that big umbrella), well. I sat there a minute and jumped up and started yelling as I walked up to them. I told them "Oh hell to the FUCK NO! I been married to a very mean man for 23 years and you ain't got nothing on him. AND my boyfriend is satan. You might have a gun but you got to be mean enough to pull the trigger. I'm not afraid of you and you can suck my left tit.) And I took my umbrella back and went to my spot. So Bobby comes back a bit later and told me it was a gang. They take their gangbanging seriously. I didn't realize. The next night we were all settling down and Frank came over and "Bobby and Amy, one over to my spot and smoke a bowl with me." So we were sitting with Frank and the gang came rolling. Now Frank knows all the politics on the boardwalk. He knew they were going to roll up. Frank liked us, we had street cred because Bubbles was choking and we helped her. So Frank intervened and when they came up we were all talking they said wheres that couple that stays in that spot? Nobody said nothing and I just kept talking and ignored them. Frank knew they were coming. It was really dark so they really didn't know for sure. We never slept in Venice again. We went to the Palisades. Got our life back now. It humbled me greatly. I never in my life thought I would ever be in that position. I was a Sunday School teacher. Brain tumor, 4 strokes and brain surgery, a crazy alcohol drug addict husband later and i went crazy. I ran away cause he always said if I left he would kill me. So I went as far away as I could on this North American continent. I ran away to the edge of the world and I lived on the beach there. The group I got in with was AWESOME. 3 years out there watching the wheels go by. I ended up brea,ing both my feet at the same time. Bobby kept being harassed for 2 years by this guy and he ended up beating him up and had to to prison for a year. So I was out there alone for 5 months. My mom had died and I told my Daddy I was giving him my portion of the inheritance. She was his wife before she was my mom and hestill, had to live. My sister got her husband's nephew to come get me and take me to a notary and I signed away my money. I had a spot on the bluffs looking at the Pacific. So then I was alone in a tent. The key is to be invisible. I never put a tent groundless. Always hidden. They don't want to see you cause they don't want to be you. When I broke my feet my sister that had my daddy with her, she asked me how much money did I need to buy me a place. I live in North Carolina and years ago you could buy a used trailer, mobile home, for $5000. So thats what I said. I used to clean houses in Cary, really high end, McMansions. But this brain tumor, i kept falling out in customers homes. Then I had a wreck and had to buy another car. So I had a car payment and rent fell behind and i got evicted. But I was still working cause I had my car. I was sleeping in a barn on the farm where my husband and I raised our 4 children. I helped build that barn. For 2 weeks I did that. My oldest grandbaby found me in there. He asked me why I was sleeping in the barn. Because all my grown children were scornful of me for leaving their Daddy. They were mad at me for leaving but at least I left their daddy breathing. I was gonna pick a fight and cut his boat in half with a saw and make him kill me, but I left instead.I came back to the area after a year away. I had 8grand babies. Now I have 19. But his daddy died and I went to the funeral and my husband's girlfriend hates my Guts and gave him hell and he took a gun after the funeral when a 100 people were at the house and shot holes in the ceiling. Later that weekend he killed my dog. So I left again and went all the way to California. So I knew if I could just buy a trailer to live in and just pay lot rent then I could have somewhere to live cause when I was cleaning houses and paying rent I was starving. Bills took it all. So my sis sent me $7000 and I came back to NC and spent 6 weeks at my daughters and found a beautiful park and thought no way could afford one of those because prices have gone up now. Need like 12,000. But my daughter called the number and by some miracle this guy was selling his and said 5,000. So we went to a notary and i gave him 5 000 cash and got the receipt. So now can afford to live. I used to sing a song when I was homeless. By Everclear, but I changed the words. Its about buying a new life: I will buy me a garden Where my flowers can bloom I will buy me a used car With transmission problems I will buy me a trailer Way back in Caroline I will buy me a new life Yes I will And I did. Speak it and bring it to you. The universe is listening. If I had known that breaking g my feet would get me my life back, I would have took a baseball bat to them. I never knew to this day how much money my inheritance was. I didn't read anything, I just signed cause I didn't give 2 f's about it, I loved my Daddy and that was my part of helping care for him. But my sister gave me enough for a miracle to take place for me. I missed my kids and grandbabies. I got my life back. Yes I was homeless but I turned that over and fucked it in the ass. I fell in with the PCH WRECKING CREW baby and we had a blast. We weren't like the rest of the homeless cause we weren't desperate anymore. Mentality. It was hell in paradise for me. Beautiful area at the beach but I was mournful for my family every second. I'm sad to see Frank there But completely understand. He doesn't want to be housed cause then he will be alone. A week after me and Bobby left Venice, a new couple was sleeping in our spot and got beat up in the middle of the night and was in intensive care. Gangbangers thought it was us. Frank . Such a sweetheart. I learned a lot out there about this human condition. Everyone has a story. ......
Frank is a real one! Used to hang with him for weeks at a time when I was homeless in Venice. I lived in Venice, then became homeless. Now, back on my feet, Praise Jah!
He said “it’s a way of life” and he was referring to having to live in dangerous situations when you live in a big city wether you’re living in the streets or in an apartment.
Mike, take only the constructive criticism and use it to better your videos. I've been watching your vids the past few days and find a lot of information from them. You're doing great!
I have been “voluntarily homeless” for 10 years living in a 30 year old RV. I park out on federal land in Arizona, Utah and Nevada. I move with the weather. By my estimate I have saved anout $100,000 by not having to pay rent or utilities. Currently saving up for an ocean-going sailboat and I will sail away forever.
barney barns I am inside the RV when I need to work on the conputer/internet, when it rains, or when I want to chill, read, watch TH-cam/Netflix. But I spend hours outside each day hiking, biking, kayaking, or just sitting outside watching birds. And I have my big boy toys (drone, rockets, telescope, guns, etc) to keep me occupied. And living off the grind I spend 5-10 hrs a week fixing minor issues with the RV, solar power, electronics, and improvements.
Mr. German in Venice, You're a cool dude. I like your videos, and aside from a small detour between 1978-82 I lived in L.A. since 1968. I remember going to Santa Monica back in 77 ( before my exile ) on the bus from the valley countless times with my friend Randy ( his dad was a manager at Ralphs or Luckeys, or some grocery store ) and we would walk the beach diwn to Venice. Good times, better memories🤠. After coming back, as a 20-something, I remember going down straight to Venice. What a great place, pre 1983; even the boardwalk was'nt as crazy as the 90's, or even into the 00's but, so many times I hung out down there. I live in Laos now, running a small burger dive and came accross your videos. The last time I remember being down at Venice was maybe 2013, I remember seeing alot of transients, but nothing on the scale that you have shown lately. As for the haters, let them hate. I like your content.
It's really nice you're giving people their names and dignity. Tell them jerks whom think you should do more to do anything themselves. It's easy to say what you'd do when you're watching it on a screen.
@@germaninvenice Good going with the interviews in California! If someone is living in their van or truck camper in your locality, is there a place for them to park? Like, an urban RV park for van dwellers? Your Arnold Schwarzenegger impression is kinda GENIUS!
yeah how is it fair that these losers set up camp in prime real estate. hard working law abiding citizens who are respectful to others properties had to work their assess off, spend sleepless nights, all their savings time etc to buy real estate or open a business in venice beach , and then idiot iwth a needle comes in and ruins it all. wtf is really going on. beyond brain dead.
I agree. I traveled to California several times in the 1990's (1995 to 1998) and I didn't see any homeless tents back then. I traveled all around in Los Angeles, Van Nays, Hollywood, Santa Monica and Long Beach....and not one homeless person did I see.
Frank is a joy to talk too. I’ve always wished him in a better situation, but that his life. He won’t leave unless he’s forced too. Before you judge him , remember he is a real human
@@john-brady I thought that statement was pretty straightforward. Frank is one of the homeless guys in the video a local in Venice always on the Boardwalk.
This guy in blue shirt is 100% what southern cali homeless is all about. He has money, pension, he could rent a bedroom in san diego for 300 month for low income or 600, which I did for 2 months last year, but he doesn't want rules or to be away from his friends, and often they have dogs, which makes it impossible for cheap housing, i stayed in san diego hotels this summer, 30% rooms are now for the homeles,everyone of them has 30 visitors to their room per day easily. You will not find a more social group in America than the homeless
I stay in san diego, were did you stay for 300-600$??? Was it a roach infested sgit hole? Iv lived here my whole life , in a bad area of San Diego ,spring valley , rent here ina area were you can get shot for going to the wrong liquor store is 1000 and up and thats renting a room, unless you have some friends that in reality let you stay with them , or you came for 2 days and used an air bnb, useing hotels in san diego is a joke , we give homeless people free hotels
@TRUMP 2020 all i know is i live in eastern washington state and 2 years ago i was paying 1400/mo for a nice 2bed apartment 1300/mo sounds real good to be comfortable
Right? That’s why the City of L.A. tried to destroy those “Tiny Homes” built for free by that musician and donated to the poor. He accomplished in a shorter and least expensive amount of time to help the homeless, what the city government wasted tons of money and time on yet accomplished NOTHING. He was inadvertently exposing their incompetence and corruption.
@@princessmarlena1359 "Tiny Homes" now that's an investment venture... Simple and tidy; unfortunately there is the bureaucracy that wants to line their pockets with green; of course the local owners lobby against this...
Exactly. I don't see him help anyone. He is very condescending. Obviously the dude he was speaking to was a bit challenged. If he came off like that to someone else, well, it sure wouldn't be like this. Guys a jerk. He needs to stop portraying us like skum. We aren't all "challenged". Shame on him for thinking so.
@Belltown Daisy really rules are the basis of civilization. How about next time you're eating at a Cafe someone take a dump right there in front of you. Rules. How about someone decides to live on your front lawn. Rules. How about a drunk driver kills your child. Rules. Necessary and no same person doesn't want them.
To everyone here this is not healthy and should not be condoned. He is laying on a pile of trash in the street. This is not sanitary either. This a a epidemic thats plaguing California and needs addressed.
It’s nice to see that someone actually wants to help these people instead of giving the labels and being judgemental. So many people are only two pay checks away from being homeless so never judge; if you can be just one thing...be kind
Our medical system sucks. Doctors push drugs for almost everything trying to mask symptoms rather than address causes which create the symptoms. If they cannot find a gov approved one to do this, the patient is left to suffer with whatever ailments for the rest of his life. It is extremely difficult to find inner motivation to do anything when suffering chronic pain like this guy experiences. In its stupid War on Opioids, the fed gov took away this treatment option for almost everyone. The other pain drugs don't typically work on these types of folks. So, their options are to lay around in horrible pain 24-7 or lay around with less or no pain doped up with street drugs. This of course is not the only solution. What does the average person do when faced with a sea of clueless, mediocre medical professionals wanting to mask symptoms with Big Pharma drugs? Finding an affordable expert who actually knows how to figure out and solve causes is like finding a needle in a hay stack. One day you too will be in severe chronic pain. Almost everyone goes through this at some point. That or perhaps some other problem with be your own wake up moment into realizing how horrible the medical system in this country is.
maintain his addiction as opposed to an extreme year long withdrawal as a senior citizen which may kill him. I think he is pretty reasonable. as for the weed, who gives a shit..better than a box of wine
@Viker G it’s actually cheaper to get mortgage then rent in Massachusetts I saw a decent size house 1200 a month to own or 3k month to rent a box that won’t ever build you wealth lol 😂
Dude all the rich people pay for it 😂😂😂 they love it half the people that rent those home aren't even from CA so they just pack up an go home back east
Dude he interviews has a point. No one wants to live by rules of rental properties etc. however - if he was provided a place to stay and means to better his healthy. He could still go an layout on the beach, watch the moon, stars and sky at any point. No one says you have to stay indoors.
this is why you can't help them. they don't want to change. he doesn't want to abide by the rules of a homeless shelter, parties with his SSI money. basically he will die there.
Ya at first I felt sorry for him he's a veteran seemed like a hard worker...shouldn't he have a pension or social security? He does but he chooses to live here. He can easily move to a cheaper state and get an apt...but he likes hanging out on the street doing what he wants and getting the mj
@biff s the game is all in your head. He said he keeps the money where it is because if he parties everyone is welcome and he spends all of it. What kind of thinking is that. The game again is in his head and if he wants to progress and get better he can do it but if he is mentally lazy and tired then he will stay as he is plain and simple and pretty sad.
@America is gone dont forget, the democrats (party leadership) are complicit in what your descrive the Republicans as doing. They just pretend to care about gays and other minorities.
The people have to want to get better and get off drugs/alchohol. If not, nothing will change except maybe they will go downhill even farther. If the city or county allows the tent cities, no one will want to be around it no matter what people say in public. You are doing a great job. Most people make the decision to live this way mostly due to drugs. Some are there only due to mental illness, but that number is quite a bit lower.
I love how you interviewed Frank. We get to see the perspective from someone who lives it of how and why. Oh and love the Arnold impression!! That was great! Keep doin’ what you’re doin’! Enjoy your videos!
Just cause you're not drunk don't make you sober... He's into opioids. My quadroplegic aunt used that stuff and you could tell when her morphine pump in her stomach needed to be refilled... Before she got that installed she was in college. Bachelors for her master's... That shut her down and she died with in like five years if it, though she did have other issues. The accident crippled her when she was ten she got the pump I believe when she was 35 ish and died before 40.
@@darlenawojcik2150 Didnt you heard what he said? He is OFF the NARCOTICS (opioids) for a long time, and he is using medical marijuana instead for his chronic pain etc.
This is a mental health problem not a homeless problem. The housing issue is a symptom of the bigger issue. I spent two years volunteering at a non profit in San Diego that works with homeless population.
Your interviews are top notch Mike, don’t listen to the hater trolls....wish I had met you when I lived in Burbank last year because I spent a lot of time at Venice Beach. If and when I ever get back out west I’ll be sure to stop by your store front. Keep up the good work! ✌️🇺🇸
It would be good to see a interview with someone who was homeless through economic reasons , i don't think you can really do anything for people that only exist for drugs , Thumbs up , keep up the good work , you are gaining a real following .
All the homeless in the U.S. come to California because of the weather and the liberal policies. They receive more help then other places in the U.S., and they are hardly ever harassed by law enforcement because of the liberal policies enacted by liberal politicians. The businesses here pay some of the highest rents in the U.S. but receive no help from their local government even though they pay extremely large amounts of taxes. It is sad to see what these policies have done to California over the years, and it is only going to get worse.
This is brilliant Mike. Funilly enough I was going to ask you myself to do a video by the golds gym because I saw it on the news how homeless has spread, you did an amazing job I dont think people should complain about your interview techniques, you do an amazing job. I really missed your Arnie accent by the way lol
You are helping the people by brining awareness! Don’t listen to people who don’t know anything. This is happening in every major city in NORTH America! This needs more exposure.
You look familiar, I was raised in Venice/Culver City and this is home to me. It breaks my heart. Homeless have always been a part of Venice. I talk to homeless people and befriended a few throughout the years. I see both sides of the issue. I understand the homeowners frustrations and concern, while respecting the homeless people’s right to exist. There needs to be adequate services from the government and city, but they fail to provide proper measures to address this issue. The trash is unsightly, the needles and health hazards (I.e. RVs dumping poop and homeless people urinating and defecating in the street). I, too, was homeless and slept at Venice Beach one summer. I was a heroin addict and met many people at the Methadone clinic on Lincoln next to Lincoln Fine Wines. The stories I heard are the most heartbreaking part. God bless everybody. May the government and the people come together to solve this problem in a humane and respectful way
Venice has changed quickly. I lived south of V awhile back and always loved the free spirited energy. Of course there was homelessness present but roads I’ve enjoyed riding the O’ 🚲 down are now completely filled with tents. My guess is a 90% increase from the videos you’ve shown. These ppl need help... but this guy seemed happy to be on the street.
They weren’t offer an apartment. They offered to institutionalize him for a month in a hotel where he would have to stay all by himself. They would control what he did and who came to visit and for how long and when he could come and go.... I’m pretty sure that if they offered him an actual apartment and was allowed to live there like an adult, he would have taken it.
@@notconvinced2204 well when you don't have anything thats the first step. And if not let home continue on his path and let it be. Can lead a horse to water.
First, don't let anyone tell you you're not an excellent imterviewer. You'll always have know it all, haters. Your interview skills are phenomenal. Through your time spent with Frank, we have a good understanding of Frank's situation. Certainly, my heat bleeds to see a Veteran living on the streets but a traditional lifestyle is clearly not for Frank. There are too many rules that he cannot honor. He would miss the socialization of the other street people. He and most likely others need an alternate lifestyle to survive. Just a thought .... possibly a dedicated plot of land, with perhaps trailers or 'tiny houses' where the homeless could live without being a burden on established neighborhoods or municipal sidewalks? Again, excellent interview! 🙂👍
Good video 👍 69 same age as my parents Praying 🙏 for the homeless so sad Were more fortunate and we know we need to count our blessings not what we don't have in this world
Venice has ALWAYS had a homeless problem but no one gave a shit until it became "silicon beach", once the rich moved in, drove up property values and pushed out the original residents this became an issue. This is what happens when a once affordable area becomes one of the most expensive places to live in the US.
So then they should seek life elsewhere. Plenty of jobs and affordable housing outside California. Right or wrong, setting up camp on the street will get you nowhere in life.
I went out and interviewed some homeless people when I was stationed in San Diego back in the mid 90’s. That changed my perspective. I no longer feel sorry for people who choose to live like that.
Agree especially when you hear them say with their own mouth they want to be homeless. Like when he asked “why did you choose to set up right at the golds gym” and he basically said because they can’t make me move because of covid 🤷♀️? Very disrespectful !
Absolutely not. I have a friend I need to meet who lives in Venice Beach and I don't want to visit him because of the homelessness all over the place. I'm from Detroit so that says alot. I see it as dangerous and annoying.
Depends. If they keep to themselves and don’t cause trouble, then no one should mind. But regarding the ones who do drugs, cause trouble, etc., and if they refuse help, then it’s understandable to condemn.
Your interview with this homeless veteran puts a human face on the abstract issue of homelessness. Very appreciative of your work. But for the grace of God there goeth I.
Liked and shared! I feel for the guy talking about work related injuries... I can tell you from experience, it sucks when you incurr an injury that will never fully heal while busting your ass to make $12/hr.
I'm from Detroit and this all looks like something I couldn't deal with even for a short visit. That says a lot. Venice Beach is not supposed to be this way, Detroit is, but it's not. I'm sad for everyone who is homeless but I don't feel taking over the streets is the answer. It's not safe for anyone like this. I couldn't imagine sleeping with one eye open. I've been homeless but this is a hot mess.
It’s difficult to believe what he says. Maybe only he is to blame for his position. It’s easy to play the victim. I wonder what the other side of the story is...
Mike. I think you’re doing a great job. Letting people explain why and they ended up on the street or homeless .. Thank you 🙏 for doing your part of helping these people speak what’s on their minds and in their hearts . I too love LA. !
kdavid123186 yeah but it was still called a “doctors rec” and was a must have regardless of the diagnosis method or lack thereof. Just because it was easy to obtain doesn’t mean everyone had it.
Yup! I'm retired LE in SoCal, and many of the homeless people I interacted with ended up where I worked via bus, especially from the mid-west. They called it, "Grayhound therapy." Southern California has warm weather most of the year, and many of the cities provide free food and other services. It's a magnet...
Thank You mike this Man has a good Story that now at least he can Have lots of people to visit Him . I feel sorry For these people Sad . about his Family. He is a sinor.
Good interview Mike, your skills are improving. It seems there are , like Frank said, people who can not get comfortable living alone, with too many rules and restrictions. I live in an apartment, and I am fine with it, maybe because I don't smoke, or use drugs, and don't want a lot of visitors at one time, and I don't like to make any trouble for my neighbors, just be curtious and respectful. But not everyone is like that, and that kind of life would not work for them. You hear about the "travelers" in Europa, who move about in caravans, and I suppose we have a version of that with all the RVers, but this messy urban camping situation is not the best solution, we could provide an area with some grass and trees, maybe set up some Shift pods, and support structures, and get the sidewalks cleared. Covid will not last forever and we need to have places open for business in the near future, so now is the time to say "okay these folks have a right to live life on their terms, lets make that happen in the best possible way". Even if that means charging them a percentage of their income, Frank said he gets $1300 / month, ask him if he would be willing to pay two or three hundred in return for some support services, and a safer better location.
There is always spaces available almost anywhere if one is not a drug addict. Problem is alot are are homeless because of drugs and theyre ok with it. If you cannot make the effort to try and save yourself how could one expect someone else should do it for them.
I lived in Venice from 2004-2013 I caught the tail end of the glory that was venice. It was a time in history for sure. Before hipsters. Speak easies, parties, live music everyday, artists, eccentrics.... then came google and Snapchat and all the like... and now it’s a like this .... Hmmmmm
your heart is pure i see it over and over in your videos. you dont have to explain yourself to anyone! all your fans know your a great man! german in venice love your interviews! think they are great do more :)
I've seen quite a few interviews you've given and I think you give excellent interviews. People open up to you because you are not judgemental. You're a very comfortable and personable guy.. 👍👍
PUMP IRON (lightweight?) to earn a sandwich!..... keep returning to this guy and build a little 'movement'/(social club) on that homeless encampment strip!..... (unfortunately, COVID-19 makes this idea a little risky!)..... :-(
This is amazing. I'm not from California and I had no idea the homelessness problem was this bad. I thought it was only Skid Row. But it seems to me that this problem is encompassing alot of Cali. Thank you for this information!
Sorry to see all those homeless there.Its started to get cold now here in Europe.Wishing the best to all the homeless..Great that you showing us all this..Grazie Mike
He was told that he would only be allowed to be at the hotel room for a month. While he’s there, he can’t have visitors and he would be watched and controlled at every hour. Essentially, he would be institutionalized in a hotel, which is why he said he’d rather be in the street. Honestly, the hotel situation doesn’t sound like a very sweet deal at all
I bet a lot of these people who are judging homeless people for not wanting to follow rules that control their entire lives to get into shelter are the same people who think that having to wear a mask in a store for a few minutes to save lives is a horrendous attack on their freedom. Homeless shelters are dangerous places packed with too many people and there are far more rules than just no drugs or alcohol that people keep citing as an excuse to attack these people. None of these people attacking the homeless would be willing to live by the rules of homeless shelters. People don't deserve to lose their freedom just because they're poor.
This is better than the local Los Angeles news . No B.S
Agreed - sadly, the evening news has an agenda, and furthermore, they cater to instant dopamine rushes and short attention spans. Real stuff here!
AGREED
@@lanavikadorothea1913 VICE news used to be like this guy - longer cuts and full conversations with real people.
Stop it lol 😂
Yeah he could do just interviews on folks here and there through out LA and people would totally watch and listen, it’s not like we have anything good to watch on the TV shows that don’t exist, the cops show? Pfh! Save us husky Arnold! 👏
You’re actually being a real reporter. Thank you
This is the future of the news, just individuals following there own stories, MSM is dead in the water
KTLA and all these local news channels that I can only watch suck...they never report what really going on in the streets of LA...
So many snarky replies I couldn't decide. If you don't want the homeless on the street will you let them live at your place miss fancy?
Don't listen or give credit to the naysayers Mike Your doing great!
Yes Gonzo style!
You are helping homeless people....by showing California citizens and politicians can see what they have done to their state.
And fix it......lol.
Politicians have a need for ppl to be homeless otherwise why are there so many of them?
You think the politicians don’t know? It’s more “don’t care” mind set. The money comes from the issue, not the resolution of said issue.
Politicians wouldn’t give a fuck about watching this or give a crap what poor people are up to
Most of the money to help the homeless gets pocketed by the agencies.
The people who own the shelter im staying at all drive the latest bmws and bentleys.
La housing programs are nothing but money pits and they hold on to motel vouchers for drear life instead of giving it to the needy.
Why should the politicians end homelessness when that's how they make their money to live in luxury.
You say it like it's so simple. You heard him say how homeless people from all over the country come to california because it's easier to be homeless in california
Most of these people aren't even from California. They just come to California because it's easier to live in. Just like the homeless guy said.
im gonna move into the dumpster behind J-Ho's house
Louie Vision its the weather that attracts homeless people to Cali!
Makes sense. Hardly rains, weather is beautiful everyday. Perfect for the homeless.
The drugs are easy to get.
@Jimmy Dean country....hmmmm try WORLD! The very problem we have in the USA, its everywhere. Call it a PLAGUE!
I understand being homeless, but I don't understand all that trash and shit they have. Yes, I understand California doesn't want to force the homeless away due to legal reason. But co'mon. They can enforce keeping that shit clean or some kinda of structure. This is beyond unsanitary, disgusting, and pathetic. Both on the people living in that crap, and the city.
why don't the house the homeless
@@blackkang4492 Thats how socialism starts. Just get the government to do everything.
Yes I totally 💯 agree! What about health codes?!?!?!? This country ABSOLUTELY NEEDS MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING!😡😡😡
@@adaclarke7334 even if the prices were lower.... they would still waste all their money on dope. Prices aren’t the problem..... getting the idiots off the dope is.
addiction does that. you literally sleep in your own shit
Los Angeles looks like a third world country. So sad 😞
This isn’t recent, they’ve done their damnedest to hide this for years.
They protect the homeless people’s trash... you can’t touch it
it IS a third world now
@Player Hater Not all minorities share the same mentality. I can understand what you mean though. Can't really blame you.
I live in a 3rd world country and it doesn't look as bad as this. You should hang up your governor, he's the main responsable for this to happen
My friend Frank. I am proud to say that. He saved my life once. I was homeless for 3 years. This is a genuine person. And yes, substance abuse factors in but this man is kind. Bobby and Amy say hi! It hurts to see him still living like that.
Amy, We need more sauce
@Blue Savage I told a Sucidal Tendancy gangbanger off. We were all sleeping in an alley that boarded Ocean Front walk. It was around 3a.m. and I had to pee. I had been warned not to go to the bathrooms at night, but I didn't listen. This guy came up and was trying to give me dope. Meth. I said no . He wouldn't stop. Came to where we were sleeping and tried to push it on my man. He said no too. Guy just kept on and on. My boyfriend got up and thumped on him. Dude took off but came back so my Bobby got up and chased him. I was sitting there alone and the gangbangers came rolling up. Started verbally harassing me. Took my big umbrella. (I have a brain tumor, inoperable, and that California sunshine was killing me. So I traded a full length leopard spotted coat with a hood for that big umbrella), well. I sat there a minute and jumped up and started yelling as I walked up to them. I told them "Oh hell to the FUCK NO! I been married to a very mean man for 23 years and you ain't got nothing on him. AND my boyfriend is satan. You might have a gun but you got to be mean enough to pull the trigger. I'm not afraid of you and you can suck my left tit.) And I took my umbrella back and went to my spot. So Bobby comes back a bit later and told me it was a gang. They take their gangbanging seriously. I didn't realize. The next night we were all settling down and Frank came over and "Bobby and Amy, one over to my spot and smoke a bowl with me." So we were sitting with Frank and the gang came rolling. Now Frank knows all the politics on the boardwalk. He knew they were going to roll up. Frank liked us, we had street cred because Bubbles was choking and we helped her. So Frank intervened and when they came up we were all talking they said wheres that couple that stays in that spot? Nobody said nothing and I just kept talking and ignored them. Frank knew they were coming. It was really dark so they really didn't know for sure. We never slept in Venice again. We went to the Palisades. Got our life back now. It humbled me greatly. I never in my life thought I would ever be in that position. I was a Sunday School teacher. Brain tumor, 4 strokes and brain surgery, a crazy alcohol drug addict husband later and i went crazy. I ran away cause he always said if I left he would kill me. So I went as far away as I could on this North American continent. I ran away to the edge of the world and I lived on the beach there. The group I got in with was AWESOME. 3 years out there watching the wheels go by. I ended up brea,ing both my feet at the same time. Bobby kept being harassed for 2 years by this guy and he ended up beating him up and had to to prison for a year. So I was out there alone for 5 months. My mom had died and I told my Daddy I was giving him my portion of the inheritance. She was his wife before she was my mom and hestill, had to live. My sister got her husband's nephew to come get me and take me to a notary and I signed away my money. I had a spot on the bluffs looking at the Pacific. So then I was alone in a tent. The key is to be invisible. I never put a tent groundless. Always hidden. They don't want to see you cause they don't want to be you. When I broke my feet my sister that had my daddy with her, she asked me how much money did I need to buy me a place. I live in North Carolina and years ago you could buy a used trailer, mobile home, for $5000. So thats what I said. I used to clean houses in Cary, really high end, McMansions. But this brain tumor, i kept falling out in customers homes. Then I had a wreck and had to buy another car. So I had a car payment and rent fell behind and i got evicted. But I was still working cause I had my car. I was sleeping in a barn on the farm where my husband and I raised our 4 children. I helped build that barn. For 2 weeks I did that. My oldest grandbaby found me in there. He asked me why I was sleeping in the barn. Because all my grown children were scornful of me for leaving their Daddy. They were mad at me for leaving but at least I left their daddy breathing. I was gonna pick a fight and cut his boat in half with a saw and make him kill me, but I left instead.I came back to the area after a year away. I had 8grand babies. Now I have 19. But his daddy died and I went to the funeral and my husband's girlfriend hates my Guts and gave him hell and he took a gun after the funeral when a 100 people were at the house and shot holes in the ceiling. Later that weekend he killed my dog. So I left again and went all the way to California. So I knew if I could just buy a trailer to live in and just pay lot rent then I could have somewhere to live cause when I was cleaning houses and paying rent I was starving. Bills took it all. So my sis sent me $7000 and I came back to NC and spent 6 weeks at my daughters and found a beautiful park and thought no way could afford one of those because prices have gone up now. Need like 12,000. But my daughter called the number and by some miracle this guy was selling his and said 5,000. So we went to a notary and i gave him 5 000 cash and got the receipt. So now can afford to live. I used to sing a song when I was homeless. By Everclear, but I changed the words. Its about buying a new life:
I will buy me a garden
Where my flowers can bloom
I will buy me a used car
With transmission problems
I will buy me a trailer
Way back in Caroline
I will buy me a new life
Yes I will
And I did. Speak it and bring it to you. The universe is listening. If I had known that breaking g my feet would get me my life back, I would have took a baseball bat to them. I never knew to this day how much money my inheritance was. I didn't read anything, I just signed cause I didn't give 2 f's about it, I loved my Daddy and that was my part of helping care for him. But my sister gave me enough for a miracle to take place for me. I missed my kids and grandbabies. I got my life back. Yes I was homeless but I turned that over and fucked it in the ass. I fell in with the PCH WRECKING CREW baby and we had a blast. We weren't like the rest of the homeless cause we weren't desperate anymore. Mentality. It was hell in paradise for me. Beautiful area at the beach but I was mournful for my family every second. I'm sad to see Frank there But completely understand. He doesn't want to be housed cause then he will be alone. A week after me and Bobby left Venice, a new couple was sleeping in our spot and got beat up in the middle of the night and was in intensive care. Gangbangers thought it was us. Frank . Such a sweetheart. I learned a lot out there about this human condition. Everyone has a story. ......
@@amymartin9948 I didn't read nearly all of it but wow, I believe you lol. Go Frankie!
@@amymartin9948 that is too long to read
Frank is a real one! Used to hang with him for weeks at a time when I was homeless in Venice. I lived in Venice, then became homeless. Now, back on my feet, Praise Jah!
There you have it. Even Frank admits it’s a ‘lifestyle’. There’s no helping anyone that doesn’t want help.
Awesome lifestyle he must have worked smart to get to where he is
Michael Wilson he seems happy enough
He said “it’s a way of life” and he was referring to having to live in dangerous situations when you live in a big city wether you’re living in the streets or in an apartment.
Yeah, sure, some people like to live in the streets. And if you keep believing that nobody has to do a thing about it.
Ha. Don't worry scrote. Plenty of tards are living kick-ass lives.
Dude you did a great interview, you asked real questions without an agenda or biases! That’s refreshing.
What a great guy Frank is. So nice you humanize the home less by talking to them.
You interview fine. Tell the haters to F.O.
Mike, take only the constructive criticism and use it to better your videos. I've been watching your vids the past few days and find a lot of information from them. You're doing great!
Thanks
I have been “voluntarily homeless” for 10 years living in a 30 year old RV. I park out on federal land in Arizona, Utah and Nevada. I move with the weather. By my estimate I have saved anout $100,000 by not having to pay rent or utilities. Currently saving up for an ocean-going sailboat and I will sail away forever.
That sounds pretty cool. My only worry living like that is the boredom. Don't you get bored just sitting in a RV all the time?
barney barns I am inside the RV when I need to work on the conputer/internet, when it rains, or when I want to chill, read, watch TH-cam/Netflix. But I spend hours outside each day hiking, biking, kayaking, or just sitting outside watching birds. And I have my big boy toys (drone, rockets, telescope, guns, etc) to keep me occupied. And living off the grind I spend 5-10 hrs a week fixing minor issues with the RV, solar power, electronics, and improvements.
Nomo i am not on disability. I still work the same as I did before.
Brilliant my friend!!!
I'm doing solo vanlife in Colorado from Florida.
This summer has been the best of my life.
Gratitude is key.
Love it 🤟🏻
Painkillers, yes, a lot of painkillers is needed in California. Without painkillers is impossible to vote Democrats, pay all the taxes, and stay sane.
Mr. German in Venice,
You're a cool dude. I like your videos, and aside from a small detour between 1978-82 I lived in L.A. since 1968. I remember going to Santa Monica back in 77 ( before my exile ) on the bus from the valley countless times with my friend Randy ( his dad was a manager at Ralphs or Luckeys, or some grocery store ) and we would walk the beach diwn to Venice. Good times, better memories🤠. After coming back, as a 20-something, I remember going down straight to Venice. What a great place, pre 1983; even the boardwalk was'nt as crazy as the 90's, or even into the 00's but, so many times I hung out down there. I live in Laos now, running a small burger dive and came accross your videos. The last time I remember being down at Venice was maybe 2013, I remember seeing alot of transients, but nothing on the scale that you have shown lately. As for the haters, let them hate. I like your content.
It's really nice you're giving people their names and dignity. Tell them jerks whom think you should do more to do anything themselves. It's easy to say what you'd do when you're watching it on a screen.
Thanks
@@germaninvenice ,
Keep up the excellent videos. 👍 The rest of America needs to watch and learn what's happening in La La Land.
@@germaninvenice Good going with the interviews in California!
If someone is living in their van or truck camper in your locality, is there a place for them to park? Like, an urban RV park for van dwellers?
Your Arnold Schwarzenegger impression is kinda GENIUS!
Most people don't understand.
They should tread lightly because this may be the reality for them soon.
These videos are great. very informative
The Venice street conditions look at least 100 times worse than when i visited there in the late 1990s.
yeah how is it fair that these losers set up camp in prime real estate. hard working law abiding citizens who are respectful to others properties had to work their assess off, spend sleepless nights, all their savings time etc to buy real estate or open a business in venice beach , and then idiot iwth a needle comes in and ruins it all. wtf is really going on. beyond brain dead.
I was in Venice 7 years ago and it was NOTHING like this!
@@b-rare You're not going to jail your way out of this problem, if that's what you are implying.
I agree. I traveled to California several times in the 1990's (1995 to 1998) and I didn't see any homeless tents back then. I traveled all around in Los Angeles, Van Nays, Hollywood, Santa Monica and Long Beach....and not one homeless person did I see.
Oh no. This is a very recent phenomenon. I've been here 13 years. It's only been the last few years that things blew up like this.
"Hey dave, how you doing?"
"I'm actually mike, not dave."
Haha
👸🏽German You Do A Great 👍🏽 Job At Talking To The Homeless
Frank is a joy to talk too. I’ve always wished him in a better situation, but that his life. He won’t leave unless he’s forced too.
Before you judge him , remember he is a real human
What exactly does that mean? Is there an assumption out there somewhere that he would be considered to be otherwise? Why make such a statement?
@@john-brady I thought that statement was pretty straightforward. Frank is one of the homeless guys in the video a local in Venice always on the Boardwalk.
Good interview we got to hear his story. Thank You
Got* triggered and illiterate......and homeless....poor pathetic soul.
This guy in blue shirt is 100% what southern cali homeless is all about. He has money, pension, he could rent a bedroom in san diego for 300 month for low income or 600, which I did for 2 months last year, but he doesn't want rules or to be away from his friends, and often they have dogs, which makes it impossible for cheap housing, i stayed in san diego hotels this summer, 30% rooms are now for the homeles,everyone of them has 30 visitors to their room per day easily. You will not find a more social group in America than the homeless
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Going to shoot up l am sure !!
Meth brings them together
Community
This guy saved my life. He is my friend. Frank. Genuine human being. Love you Frank! Bobby and Amy say hi!
I stay in san diego, were did you stay for 300-600$??? Was it a roach infested sgit hole? Iv lived here my whole life , in a bad area of San Diego ,spring valley , rent here ina area were you can get shot for going to the wrong liquor store is 1000 and up and thats renting a room, unless you have some friends that in reality let you stay with them , or you came for 2 days and used an air bnb, useing hotels in san diego is a joke , we give homeless people free hotels
1300 a month he can easily move to the mid west and have a decent life.
I jumped around the video - what is the 1300 in reference to?
@TRUMP 2020 all i know is i live in eastern washington state and 2 years ago i was paying 1400/mo for a nice 2bed apartment
1300/mo sounds real good to be comfortable
Yee #jarred333
@@shustyrackleford_710 go cougs
@@MarcelR-mp3gp heeeelll yeah huck the fuskies
You are a great reporter. I am sick of watching rich people on TV brag and show off what they have. What you are doing is real news.
Gavin receives millions in federal funds to help combat homelessness. Without the homeless..gavin can't pocket money like he does.
Now there's a story... Details please!
Right? That’s why the City of L.A. tried to destroy those “Tiny Homes” built for free by that musician and donated to the poor. He accomplished in a shorter and least expensive amount of time to help the homeless, what the city government wasted tons of money and time on yet accomplished NOTHING. He was inadvertently exposing their incompetence and corruption.
@@princessmarlena1359 "Tiny Homes" now that's an investment venture... Simple and tidy; unfortunately there is the bureaucracy that wants to line their pockets with green; of course the local owners lobby against this...
Princess Marlena the response to homelessness should be federal NOT CITY STOP GIVING THEM MONEY. All infrastructure should be federally centralized
Exactly. I don't see him help anyone. He is very condescending. Obviously the dude he was speaking to was a bit challenged. If he came off like that to someone else, well, it sure wouldn't be like this.
Guys a jerk. He needs to stop portraying us like skum. We aren't all "challenged". Shame on him for thinking so.
They don't want rules and they don't care if they inconvenience other people.
@Belltown Daisy really rules are the basis of civilization. How about next time you're eating at a Cafe someone take a dump right there in front of you. Rules. How about someone decides to live on your front lawn. Rules. How about a drunk driver kills your child. Rules. Necessary and no same person doesn't want them.
Fellow Rhode Islander and veteran. This man seems content where he’s at, hope he remains well.
I say live and let live.
Some folks just remain content not operating inside the beast system.
To everyone here this is not healthy and should not be condoned. He is laying on a pile of trash in the street. This is not sanitary either. This a a epidemic thats plaguing California and needs addressed.
Of course you'd say that. You don't have this in your front yard. Talk to us when this how your city is
I’m loving your videos. Thank you!
It’s nice to see that someone actually wants to help these people instead of giving the labels and being judgemental. So many people are only two pay checks away from being homeless so never judge; if you can be just one thing...be kind
In a nutshell the guy wants to get high all the time and that’s that
He could get his SSDI and at least apply for low income housing.
He does not like rules, well sorry it is on him to be on the streets.
Our medical system sucks. Doctors push drugs for almost everything trying to mask symptoms rather than address causes which create the symptoms. If they cannot find a gov approved one to do this, the patient is left to suffer with whatever ailments for the rest of his life.
It is extremely difficult to find inner motivation to do anything when suffering chronic pain like this guy experiences. In its stupid War on Opioids, the fed gov took away this treatment option for almost everyone. The other pain drugs don't typically work on these types of folks. So, their options are to lay around in horrible pain 24-7 or lay around with less or no pain doped up with street drugs.
This of course is not the only solution. What does the average person do when faced with a sea of clueless, mediocre medical professionals wanting to mask symptoms with Big Pharma drugs? Finding an affordable expert who actually knows how to figure out and solve causes is like finding a needle in a hay stack.
One day you too will be in severe chronic pain. Almost everyone goes through this at some point. That or perhaps some other problem with be your own wake up moment into realizing how horrible the medical system in this country is.
maintain his addiction as opposed to an extreme year long withdrawal as a senior citizen which may kill him. I think he is pretty reasonable. as for the weed, who gives a shit..better than a box of wine
They are addicted. Even if they wanted to get off drugs the withdrawals are so strong (from so many years of use) that they can't.
Once in a while he chooses a crappy tattoo in a bad location
He looks a lot more comfortable than I am in my office chair.
get to work, your there cuz you want to
It smells like piss and he sleeps with disease ridden rats. Trust me, you live a MUCH more comfortable life.
Get to work you say? My office chair is in my home, you dolt.
@@TheCindlbergen 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@notconvinced2204 some rats have no stds
You never know if they are being honest, crazy, or grifting you.
Trust me,he's a shifter and a grifter.
It’s a real 💩 hole. What’s more insane is rent is astronomical.
@Viker G that’s about rent in Massachusetts some places I saw 2600 or 3k 😂 I’d be homeless too
@Viker G it’s actually cheaper to get mortgage then rent in Massachusetts I saw a decent size house 1200 a month to own or 3k month to rent a box that won’t ever build you wealth lol 😂
@Ivan Alexander $2,350.00 a month for a small 1 bedroom apartment in Burbank
Dude all the rich people pay for it 😂😂😂 they love it half the people that rent those home aren't even from CA so they just pack up an go home back east
Yea LA is 🔥🗑
Dude he interviews has a point. No one wants to live by rules of rental properties etc. however - if he was provided a place to stay and means to better his healthy. He could still go an layout on the beach, watch the moon, stars and sky at any point. No one says you have to stay indoors.
so why give someone all your money if youre just gonna be doing the same thing anyway
This guy is perfectly happy just the way he is and has excuses left and right why he shouldn't change.
this is why you can't help them. they don't want to change. he doesn't want to abide by the rules of a homeless shelter,
parties with his SSI money.
basically he will die there.
Ya at first I felt sorry for him he's a veteran seemed like a hard worker...shouldn't he have a pension or social security? He does but he chooses to live here. He can easily move to a cheaper state and get an apt...but he likes hanging out on the street doing what he wants and getting the mj
@biff s the game is all in your head. He said he keeps the money where it is because if he parties everyone is welcome and he spends all of it. What kind of thinking is that. The game again is in his head and if he wants to progress and get better he can do it but if he is mentally lazy and tired then he will stay as he is plain and simple and pretty sad.
Nate Brenneman he is the remnants of the hippie age.
This guy is a vet and doesn't want to be inside.
They all don't have the same story.
This is going to get worse globally.
yep...especially if the democrats steal the election
Liberalism is worse than any mental illness..
@@jaygo71 Liberalism *IS* mental illness
@America is gone dont forget, the democrats (party leadership) are complicit in what your descrive the Republicans as doing. They just pretend to care about gays and other minorities.
The people have to want to get better and get off drugs/alchohol. If not, nothing will change except maybe they will go downhill even farther. If the city or county allows the tent cities, no one will want to be around it no matter what people say in public. You are doing a great job. Most people make the decision to live this way mostly due to drugs. Some are there only due to mental illness, but that number is quite a bit lower.
@Glenn Bradshaw Its the people as well. We must take responsibility for our lives and our choices. We can only blame others or the system for so long.
California looks worse than tijuana did in the 90s
this is LA not California. This is a tiny city within the state of California
personalfunfest LA tiny? Ok
@@gropro4618 geographically tiny....
@@personalfunfest its just like that Oakland, Berkeley, and obviously SF. The surrounding burbs are slowly turning that way too.
@@personalfunfest you all have the worst tax rates in the USA right?
The governor should be held accountable for this disaster!
Maybe we should look what is happening in the world! th-cam.com/video/qbjAPzqJlb8/w-d-xo.html
He's Pelosi's nephew. He learned apathy from the best.
@@jordandior3191 LOL at this comment after Biden's first couple weeks in office.
Trump messed it up. Wasn't like this before Trump
@@James-mw7zv sure..... keep telling yourself that.
I love how you interviewed Frank. We get to see the perspective from someone who lives it of how and why. Oh and love the Arnold impression!! That was great! Keep doin’ what you’re doin’! Enjoy your videos!
Frank seems sober and intelligent, God bless him!
Just cause you're not drunk don't make you sober... He's into opioids. My quadroplegic aunt used that stuff and you could tell when her morphine pump in her stomach needed to be refilled... Before she got that installed she was in college. Bachelors for her master's... That shut her down and she died with in like five years if it, though she did have other issues. The accident crippled her when she was ten she got the pump I believe when she was 35 ish and died before 40.
@@darlenawojcik2150 Didnt you heard what he said? He is OFF the NARCOTICS (opioids) for a long time, and he is using medical marijuana instead for his chronic pain etc.
That's what i've heard too, i don't know about @darlena wojcik🤣
@@darlenawojcik2150 With his straightforward answer to his question, he's there for the medical marijuana and not opioids! Play it back!
Haaaah.. must just be cell memory cause he sure talks with the same cadence as she did. 👍
Thanks Mike - very insightful. Stay safe and keep up the great work!
This is a mental health problem not a homeless problem. The housing issue is a symptom of the bigger issue. I spent two years volunteering at a non profit in San Diego that works with homeless population.
Your interviews are top notch Mike, don’t listen to the hater trolls....wish I had met you when I lived in Burbank last year because I spent a lot of time at Venice Beach. If and when I ever get back out west I’ll be sure to stop by your store front. Keep up the good work! ✌️🇺🇸
It would be good to see a interview with someone who was homeless through economic reasons , i don't think you can really do anything for people that only exist for drugs , Thumbs up , keep up the good work , you are gaining a real following .
All the homeless in the U.S. come to California because of the weather and the liberal policies. They receive more help then other places in the U.S., and they are hardly ever harassed by law enforcement because of the liberal policies enacted by liberal politicians. The businesses here pay some of the highest rents in the U.S. but receive no help from their local government even though they pay extremely large amounts of taxes. It is sad to see what these policies have done to California over the years, and it is only going to get worse.
This is brilliant Mike. Funilly enough I was going to ask you myself to do a video by the golds gym because I saw it on the news how homeless has spread, you did an amazing job I dont think people should complain about your interview techniques, you do an amazing job. I really missed your Arnie accent by the way lol
Love that interview gives a different perspective on good these ppl actually are thank you
You are helping the people by brining awareness! Don’t listen to people who don’t know anything. This is happening in every major city in NORTH America! This needs more exposure.
You look familiar, I was raised in Venice/Culver City and this is home to me. It breaks my heart. Homeless have always been a part of Venice. I talk to homeless people and befriended a few throughout the years. I see both sides of the issue. I understand the homeowners frustrations and concern, while respecting the homeless people’s right to exist. There needs to be adequate services from the government and city, but they fail to provide proper measures to address this issue. The trash is unsightly, the needles and health hazards (I.e. RVs dumping poop and homeless people urinating and defecating in the street). I, too, was homeless and slept at Venice Beach one summer. I was a heroin addict and met many people at the Methadone clinic on Lincoln next to Lincoln Fine Wines. The stories I heard are the most heartbreaking part. God bless everybody. May the government and the people come together to solve this problem in a humane and respectful way
I'm glad you mention this about the homeless history of Venice. A lot of newcomers don't know what Venice was like previous to its renaissance.
Pro Tipp .... If you are homeless get a gym membership for shower etc
And there you have it: Diseases! Too many homeless people bringing diseases to those gym showers.
Venice has changed quickly. I lived south of V awhile back and always loved the free spirited energy. Of course there was homelessness present but roads I’ve enjoyed riding the O’ 🚲 down are now completely filled with tents. My guess is a 90% increase from the videos you’ve shown. These ppl need help... but this guy seemed happy to be on the street.
I got out of California best thing I ever did
Very happy for you!
Mike, That was a great interview. Made me look at the homeless in a different way.
Keep doing these videos. Helping us to know what’s going on and raise awareness. Also helps to hear people’s stories. Just subscribed!
Thank you for the story and bringing awareness 😊🙏💯👍
Sad he'd rather do that and live like that than to have an apartment. I'd just be home alone...but have a home.
@Glenn Bradshaw well when you put it that way
They weren’t offer an apartment. They offered to institutionalize him for a month in a hotel where he would have to stay all by himself. They would control what he did and who came to visit and for how long and when he could come and go.... I’m pretty sure that if they offered him an actual apartment and was allowed to live there like an adult, he would have taken it.
@@notconvinced2204 well when you don't have anything thats the first step. And if not let home continue on his path and let it be. Can lead a horse to water.
First, don't let anyone tell you you're not an excellent imterviewer. You'll always have know it all, haters. Your interview skills are phenomenal. Through your time spent with Frank, we have a good understanding of Frank's situation. Certainly, my heat bleeds to see a Veteran living on the streets but a traditional lifestyle is clearly not for Frank. There are too many rules that he cannot honor. He would miss the socialization of the other street people. He and most likely others need an alternate lifestyle to survive. Just a thought .... possibly a dedicated plot of land, with perhaps trailers or 'tiny houses' where the homeless could live without being a burden on established neighborhoods or municipal sidewalks?
Again, excellent interview! 🙂👍
People are so judgmental!!! You’re doing great with the interviews!!!!! I really enjoy watching your videos so thank you. 👍👍
Good video 👍
69 same age as my parents
Praying 🙏 for the homeless so sad
Were more fortunate and we know we need to count our blessings not what we don't have in this world
Venice has ALWAYS had a homeless problem but no one gave a shit until it became "silicon beach", once the rich moved in, drove up property values and pushed out the original residents this became an issue. This is what happens when a once affordable area becomes one of the most expensive places to live in the US.
So true
Is that an upper class area?
@Steve West hahaha the only solutions Republicans have is shifting the blame.
So then they should seek life elsewhere. Plenty of jobs and affordable housing outside California. Right or wrong, setting up camp on the street will get you nowhere in life.
@Steve West is so sad!! I live in Mexico I have never seen something like this.
I went out and interviewed some homeless people when I was stationed in San Diego back in the mid 90’s. That changed my perspective. I no longer feel sorry for people who choose to live like that.
You ARE helping by showing the world what is going on with the homeless situation in LA. So thank you.
This is America. Each on their owns side of the fence. Rich playing golf on one side and homeless and hungry on the other. God bless America.
Im not one to bash on homeless people but he do be making a lot of excuses tho
Agreed. He's just rambling
excuses, excuses, excuses, he doesn’t want to better himself
He just wants to do drugs and not live by any rules.
Stop it girl you too much for me you made my day 😂
The man is 69 .What do you expect? That he will change his life around at that point?
Arnold: "Give me your clothes, your tent and your trash!"
I'll be rat.....
HAHAHA 🤣😂😂 fucking hilarious brother
Lmfao, underrated comment
Bad to the bones
@@DenG611 buh buh buh bbbad
Does it make me a bad person if I am very annoyed by homeless people?
Makes you normal they also get annoyed difference is they're impeding on our property and areas not the other way around.
Agree especially when you hear them say with their own mouth they want to be homeless. Like when he asked “why did you choose to set up right at the golds gym” and he basically said because they can’t make me move because of covid 🤷♀️? Very disrespectful !
Absolutely not. I have a friend I need to meet who lives in Venice Beach and I don't want to visit him because of the homelessness all over the place. I'm from Detroit so that says alot. I see it as dangerous and annoying.
No you just lack empathy.
Depends. If they keep to themselves and don’t cause trouble, then no one should mind. But regarding the ones who do drugs, cause trouble, etc., and if they refuse help, then it’s understandable to condemn.
great video! thank you to frank for your service and for doing the interview!
Your interview with this homeless veteran puts a human face on the abstract issue of homelessness. Very appreciative of your work. But for the grace of God there goeth I.
Liked and shared! I feel for the guy talking about work related injuries... I can tell you from experience, it sucks when you incurr an injury that will never fully heal while busting your ass to make $12/hr.
I worked very hard at my job that only paid $3.35 per hour in 1988. I don't even know how much I really got after taxes were taken out.
I'm from Detroit and this all looks like something I couldn't deal with even for a short visit. That says a lot. Venice Beach is not supposed to be this way, Detroit is, but it's not. I'm sad for everyone who is homeless but I don't feel taking over the streets is the answer. It's not safe for anyone like this. I couldn't imagine sleeping with one eye open. I've been homeless but this is a hot mess.
This homeless guy is extremely intelligent. He doesn’t want to deal with the modern mania of life responsibilities.
The rat race to fill the 1%pockets....I opt out
@@cookiesplitter1776 that's fine, but don't use the resources provided with the taxes generated by those who choose to work.
No it’s just stupid.
It’s difficult to believe what he says. Maybe only he is to blame for his position. It’s easy to play the victim. I wonder what the other side of the story is...
yeah he's just making the streets filled with his piss and shit and garbage that's really great. yeah real intelligent
I just can’t believe what you’re showing and don’t worry about your interviewing. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying all aspects of your videos.
Mike. I think you’re doing a great job. Letting people explain why and they ended up on the street or homeless .. Thank you 🙏 for doing your part of helping these people speak what’s on their minds and in their hearts . I too love LA. !
He doesn’t need a medical reason to smoke weed in Los Angeles.
But in 09, you did. It was strictly medical with a doctors recommendation.
Just Bored I think you did when he got here, if I’m not mistaken
Moisés Martinez Official I have feeling you are not from California. All you needed to do was pay doctor $50 and he will write you prescriptions.
kdavid123186 yeah but it was still called a “doctors rec” and was a must have regardless of the diagnosis method or lack thereof. Just because it was easy to obtain doesn’t mean everyone had it.
Moisés Martinez Official but funny thing is it was so easy to get no one cared. Only reason people paid for it was high quality weed from vendors.
Well done mike
He's right about the shuffle,Reno nevada got caught busing their homeless to California
Sources?
Yup! I'm retired LE in SoCal, and many of the homeless people I interacted with ended up where I worked via bus, especially from the mid-west. They called it, "Grayhound therapy." Southern California has warm weather most of the year, and many of the cities provide free food and other services. It's a magnet...
David Fischer www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2017/dec/20/bussed-out-america-moves-homeless-people-country-study
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Your Arnold imitation was excellent!
I think you are helping by making the videos. Don't let haters make you stop.
Thank You mike this Man has a good Story that now at least he can Have lots of people to visit Him . I feel sorry For these people Sad . about his Family. He is a sinor.
Everyone sins.Jesus died on the cross for all our sins.
MJ Hunter I think it’s suppose to say senior not sinner.
@@catherinesegovia3255 oh ok didnt know that.Thanks
Ok this dude rather live on the streets then an apt WOW! 🤦
Good for him
David K is a domesticated animal. Of course he doesn't get what this guy is saying.
The Flying Guillotine hes saying he would rather live like trash than take responsibility for his life.
@@alonzokincaid1362 in that case I have no sypmpothy for the dude you gotta be willing to help yourself before others can help you
Good interview Mike, your skills are improving. It seems there are , like Frank said, people who can not get comfortable living alone, with too many rules and restrictions. I live in an apartment, and I am fine with it, maybe because I don't smoke, or use drugs, and don't want a lot of visitors at one time, and I don't like to make any trouble for my neighbors, just be curtious and respectful. But not everyone is like that, and that kind of life would not work for them. You hear about the "travelers" in Europa, who move about in caravans, and I suppose we have a version of that with all the RVers, but this messy urban camping situation is not the best solution, we could provide an area with some grass and trees, maybe set up some Shift pods, and support structures, and get the sidewalks cleared. Covid will not last forever and we need to have places open for business in the near future, so now is the time to say "okay these folks have a right to live life on their terms, lets make that happen in the best possible way". Even if that means charging them a percentage of their income, Frank said he gets $1300 / month, ask him if he would be willing to pay two or three hundred in return for some support services, and a safer better location.
Good! We need people thinking how to fix homelessness. It's growing fast and seems unresolvable.
You are doing the interviews that professional journalists won’t do. Thanks. Great job
He’s happy where he’s at and doesn’t care that his lifestyle is bothering everyone else!
That shelter has openings but there are rules. They won’t let drugs in. The homeless are zombies.
There is always spaces available almost anywhere if one is not a drug addict. Problem is alot are are homeless because of drugs and theyre ok with it. If you cannot make the effort to try and save yourself how could one expect someone else should do it for them.
The walking dead pretty much
didnt know there were any rules in california
Shelters are only open at night. He would have been on the street at this time anyway
I like how Mike pans the camera around looking at all the mess😆
I lived in Venice from 2004-2013
I caught the tail end of the glory that was venice. It was a time in history for sure. Before hipsters. Speak easies, parties, live music everyday, artists, eccentrics.... then came google and Snapchat and all the like... and now it’s a like this ....
Hmmmmm
Jorden N ....It was even cooler in the 80s/90s… Venice is unrecognizable to me now
Los Angeles news would never show this. Thank you for showing people the truth
your heart is pure i see it over and over in your videos. you dont have to explain yourself to anyone! all your fans know your a great man! german in venice love your interviews! think they are great do more :)
Love the Arnold voice man if you need to do more of those keep them coming
I've seen quite a few interviews you've given and I think you give excellent interviews. People open up to you because you are not judgemental. You're a very comfortable and personable guy.. 👍👍
very well said, this is it
Frank has tons of excuses. He is a bum.
yeah...the forehead tattoos gave it away, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt...but yeah, he's a bum. they all are
and one guy just threw away all the sympathy anyone had for the bums....what an asshole, but he is most typical of the street people.
PUMP IRON (lightweight?) to earn a sandwich!..... keep returning to this guy and build a little 'movement'/(social club) on that homeless encampment strip!..... (unfortunately, COVID-19 makes this idea a little risky!)..... :-(
Right, dude just laid down on a pile of crap the whole interview 😂
@@itsdel4966 lmao
This is amazing. I'm not from California and I had no idea the homelessness problem was this bad. I thought it was only Skid Row. But it seems to me that this problem is encompassing alot of Cali. Thank you for this information!
Sorry to see all those homeless there.Its started to get cold now here in Europe.Wishing the best to all the homeless..Great that you showing us all this..Grazie Mike
I was just there back in March what a difference in just 6 months 😞
The pandemic made ppl more broke.
I’m old enough to remeber when the sleeziest thing on Venice Beach was Hulk Hogan doing a music video
He was told that he would only be allowed to be at the hotel room for a month. While he’s there, he can’t have visitors and he would be watched and controlled at every hour. Essentially, he would be institutionalized in a hotel, which is why he said he’d rather be in the street. Honestly, the hotel situation doesn’t sound like a very sweet deal at all
I bet a lot of these people who are judging homeless people for not wanting to follow rules that control their entire lives to get into shelter are the same people who think that having to wear a mask in a store for a few minutes to save lives is a horrendous attack on their freedom.
Homeless shelters are dangerous places packed with too many people and there are far more rules than just no drugs or alcohol that people keep citing as an excuse to attack these people.
None of these people attacking the homeless would be willing to live by the rules of homeless shelters. People don't deserve to lose their freedom just because they're poor.
Great interview, for been homeless this guy knows how to talk
Keep up the good work German, keep spreading awareness 👊