several years ago, i was heading east on 7th towards downtown, and got stopped at every light...   I got stopped at the intersection with chambers and there was  young couple and baby working the cardboard 'god bless" "420" sign.  few block up, at polk, was a guy in a wheelchair working the cardboard "god bless""420" cardboard.  a few blocks further up there was a sole  man working the "god bless" "420" cardboard.  I stuck my head out the window and told him that he didn't stand a chance..   there was a baby AND guy in a wheelchair before him. his head dropped a bit, he grabbed his gear and started walking.***I also met a woman named "annie" that worked the hilyard and 30th ave corners.  she was truly somewhat disabled, and alone, and people did give her money - enough to for her to live on.  but she told me she was constantly harassed and basically robbed by other predatory "homeless' as they knew where where was and that she did well.  no honor amongst beggers I guess.

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