Hard Times on Fairfax

There was a huge line on Fairfax this morning. It is not unusual to see people lined up, trying to get the hottest new item from one of the trendy retailers in the area. But this was the biggest line that we have ever seen on Fairfax. The line literally stretched halfway down the block on the side of the street, then crossed the street and went an entire block long between Clinton and Rosewood, and then wrapped around the corner and went another two blocks further. Literally hundreds, if not thousands of people lined up.

It is a sign of the current financial times that the people in this line were not wanting to buy anything, the line was to receive clothing and other donations.

It is heartbreaking. True story. We saw a child standing in line--he was about 5 years old, tears were streaming down his face and he kept saying that he was hungry. There was a hot dog vendor nearby and his mother asked how much a hot dog was. We didn't hear what the vendor replied but the mother turned to the child and said, "Do you want anything else? Chips? I only have a dollar."

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It is crazy how disproportionate the wealth distribution is in America right now. Occupy Wall Street may not be the direct solution, but it does call attention to what is happening right now. And when this many people are lining up at 8 in the morning, and on the coldest morning of the winter so far, it is a big alarm that something is majorly wrong.

Seriously, the major duty of a government should be to take care of its people, and that is not happening now.

America could take care of its people without raising taxes. Reduce military arms contracts, quit paying bankers to throw away money, and spend money on citizens, not corporations.

Fuck the haters who say that these people don't deserve help and that people on welfare are lazy. These people are not lazy, these are people trying to survive. There was quiet desperation in many of the eyes of people in line.

Big props to the National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles for doing a great service. M&F had talked about wanting to do something to help the less fortunate out this holiday season, and we were so touched by what was happening that we got together about 25 action figures, some girly things, and a few pairs of shoes. We brought them down to share with the kids and families in line. We aren't rich but we never have to worry about having enough to get something to eat, and we also gave a very small amount of money to 3 families, including the mother of the child who was hungry.

We might try to organize some sort of holiday fund raiser for the holidays, just not sure how exactly to do that. And if there are any local businesses that want to team up for some sort of toy drive, please send us an email.

M&F would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season, and encourage each and every follower to try and help out someone less fortunate this year. Just like street art is in part so special because it is a surprise that makes the world a better place, that gift can be brought directly to someone's life.

Keep giving. And stay up~