Attack of handicap homeless man

[alaskyn66]

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I just don't think suggesting working the Alaska fisheries or fighting mainland wild fires is a realistic solution for most of our homeless.

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Your right its not.. but its just an idea.
Besides, it is doable.
1. A one way ticket isnt that far out of reach.
( State of hawaii pays out cash benefits..and you could panhandle)
2.some fish processors in alaska buy your ticket there..(and you pay it back through deductions).
3. If you jump around the state,toward the end of the season. You can work 24 hours a day if you can handle it.(they get that short handed)..

( I was a dock forman for ten seasons...and worked several thirty hour shifts during peak runs... and no, it wasnt fun.. nor would i do it again... but I made money.)




..And the people bowed and prayed... to the neon God they made...

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

There are many temporary jobs as alaskyn66 suggested, and not all require exceptional strength. I knew people who planted trees for several months every spring, picked apples in the fall, graded tree sizes and field planted them at large nurseries, and there are summer jobs at national & state parks etc.

You have to be willing to hunt the jobs down, move around, and show you're willing to work hard, even put in overtime.

“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.”
-Joseph Brodsky

[Tink]

Yeah, I remember when a rock was the softest pillow in the world besides my helmet when I did get a break to sleep, so camping gear is just dead weight from the hours you now grunt out. Thankfully I "got smart" and contract out heavy equipment on the fire lines as extra$$$ now.
With the Pine bark beetle die off at 65 million! trees and growing, the State now holds a seasonal hiring fair at the State Fairgrounds every spring. If you think you are a badazz kick boxing multi martial arts mammajamma, go over and be humbled!

Community begins with Aloha

[alaskyn66]

@hotpe some people might be suprised to learn that there are people who do just that.

Go from fish in alaska ..to apples in washington to potatoes in california ..etc. they might be homeless or maybe not.. the homeless ones often times have a better quality of living than the people living 9 to 5.( They have no bills)

..And the people bowed and prayed... to the neon God they made...

[Guest]

This Recent article helps explain the seriousness of our increased homeless population.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/arti...weeps.html

Would it be safe to claim Hawaii has the highest rate of homelessness per capita in the nation, as stated in this article?
Maybe the big island rate of homelessness is the highest in the state?
Maybe "Puna's" homelessness is the highest on the big island, which is the highest in the state, which is the highest in the nation? That could be a big problem that could bring on other problems, like the domino effect.

Puna also suffers from a very high "meth or drug problem", possibly the meth capital of the state or nation.
Puna also suffers from being one of the poorest and undereducated districts in our state and entire nation.

Disturbing or concerning that On another PW thread, Someone else from our community died recently from yet another confrontation with our Police. Some say Suicide by police, WTF is that?
Much of our community may be in need of proper life helping rehabilitation and or educational options rather than forced executions by the hands of our local police. Jmo.

Wonder how many of these recent fatal police shootouts involve someone on EBT, Meth, or are part of our homelessness?

Do our many county and state police officers really need new $30,000 Guns, When our county or state can't seem to provide enough rehabilitation options, shelter, or basic needs for those they are killing?
Should those individuals who find themselves in this rising life or death created situation just shoot first then answer or ask questions later?

With upgraded cameras, satellites, and ways to get or serve warrants today, maybe our county, state, and police should look into other non-violent ways to catch up to these dangerous people within our community. WE here in Puna or on the big island are only living in a new age version of "Alcatraz" in the middle of the pacific ocean. Most of these community members being shot to death by police are probably currently on our states EBT program, possibly with a prior arrest record that would make it extremely difficult to leave the Island in today's Terrorist age. jmo

For example here. Cameras could be able to locate a car and its license plate at an intersection or on a highway. Then a satellite could follow the vehicle to his or her place of residence. This would provide time to get warrants if needed and or make plans for the catching of this or more dangerous suspects. At their place of residence, Rather than our crowded McDonald's, Walmart, or PPark Intersection. By catching these suspects in a different light "way" it may save their lives and the lives of the innocent who could get caught in police shootouts occasionally. A positive In return is when one gets caught at home then the police civil forfeiture program seizes everything. Like how the police sneak up on " rather than Confront in public" Community MMJ growers. The added funds to this civil forfeiture program could from this new method of apprehension may help pay for some of these homelessness resources needed in our community today. jmo

Sorry if I jumped from one topic to another too many times for some here. I find them all to be related in my new and improved Puna environment. A little sarcasm being used here because Puna was a rural, quiet, and mostly unpopulated district until the mostly Asian bought up Oahu's and Maui's limited real estate, for investment purposes" over and over" the past few decades. Puna's Homelessness, drug addictions, educational differences, and it's poverty crises should or could be linked to these type of state made investment opportunities made available only for the foreigner's. jmo

[imwithstoopid]

Sure........

This is for real......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hytkAaoF2k

Sure you wanna go there.........huh?

Don't be an sesquipedalian, Eschew Obfuscation.....

Sometimes, when I see the neighborhood children make small discoveries of their own, I wish I were a child.
With apologies to Dr. Seuss

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Cameras could be able to locate a car and its license plate at an intersection or on a highway. Then a satellite could follow the vehicle to his or her place of residence.

Why a camera AND a satellite? Why not use the observatories on Mauna Kea to point DOWN and get that info, then phone it in to the police on a landline? Some of the telescopes have infra-red capabilities so they should be able to pierce the cloud cover when necessary. More telescopes would definitely solve this problem, and keep jobs on the Big Island for residents, not give them away to high tech satellite technicians on the mainland.

“What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends on what we look for. What we look for depends on what we think. What we think depends on what we perceive. What we perceive determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be true. What we take to be true is our reality." -David Bohm

[Guest]

hotpe, good afternoon to you.
Just trolling a bit before the power goes out, no really just trying some thinking outside the box or from someone else's shoes.

I was trying to point out a few things like millions of dollars are being spent on new guns for this island's police. Who are not having problems (they work) killing what they are shooting at today. Hawaii also is spending millions on new police body Cam's and vehicles. Hawaii may have hundreds of satellites overhead daily, while also having access to the use of military satellites and data for community benefiting programs like this?

Most dangerous criminals who are wanted by police like some being killed by our police lately. May be trying to avoid the police for various reasons, especially on our highways or places of business? Also, being cornered into this go back to prison or die situation, is not necessarily suicide by choice. As for the police shooting them first, Most dangerous criminals are said to act like an irresponsible big kid. IF a child or keiki gets hit, they usually learn to hit back or hit others eventually. jmo.

As for the civil forfeiture program, It's only growing and has become part of some counties or states budgets. Maybe ours too?

If you arrest or kill these dangerous criminals at their homes or castles like the U.S military practice on terrorists, or police and DlnR practice on the mmj farmers. Then their toys, cars, homes, guns, and cash could all be seized by this same civil forfeiture program. The added funds the program receives could then go back into the communities. Towards providing shelters for the rising Homelessness, drug treatment or rehabilitation programs, Job creations, community entertainment and social gatherings, keiki education or little leagues at $80 million dollar parks, or health facilities for everyone.
The civil forfeiture program may be designed for some of these community benefits Today, at the discretion of our mayor or police. jmo.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...d-row.html

[kalakoa]

millions of dollars are being spent on new guns for this island's police

Their current sidearms are no longer being manufactured, spare parts are difficult to obtain, so it's actually cost-effective to get something more modern.

They're even selling the old ones, thereby offsetting the cost.

But don't let logic get in the way of a perfectly good rant.

[opihikao]

FYI: (*Update - Snipped - More at link; incuding pictures)

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...not-guilty

A 35-year-old Pahoa man accused of attacking at least two homeless men in separate incidents made his first appearance in court Thursday.

Christopher Mohrlang, also known as Chris Mohr, pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of third-degree assault. He appeared sullen at his arraignment hearing beside attorney Stanton Oshiro.

Hilo District Judge Harry Freitas set Mohrlang’s pretrial conference for 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25.

Mohrlang’s charges stem from an early morning June 7 incident in which he allegedly attacked John Hartley, 57, who uses a wheelchair and has no permanent address. Mohrlang allegedly poured ice water on a sleeping Hartley, “maced” him and punched him in the face multiple times.

At least part of that attack was caught on surveillance video, igniting public uproar and spurring Mohrlang to eventually turn himself in.

On Thursday, Hartley said he was pleased to see the alleged attacker being held accountable. He previously said he wants to pursue litigation against Mohrlang, and on Thursday said those plans remain.

“One day, he will be held accountable,” Hartley said. “The ball is rolling, and it’s going to roll faster. I ain’t finished with this yet. I’m just in the beginning stages of this.”

Mohrlang is facing separate assault charges for allegedly attacking another homeless man last year. On Sept. 23, Mohrlang allegedly punched and kicked 61-year-old Kevin Jenkins, who had no permanent address at the time of the alleged assault.

Mohrlang is set to appear in Hilo District Court for that incident at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 1.

SMH. This is so hewa.

JMO.

ETA: typo, and JMO.