Ron Newman ([personal profile] ron_newman) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2009-03-15 10:04 am

Fake Spare Change Guy in today's Globe City Weekly

Phony vendor pulls fast one on homeless, by Ric Kahn, on the front page of today's City Weekly.

The article refers to our recent DSLJ discussions, and quotes from Homeless Empowerment Project director James Shearer, who says, "It's low. You're robbing the poor."

[identity profile] icecreamempress.livejournal.com 2009-03-16 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
He tried to get me in Park Street station last week, and I said loudly "NO. I ONLY BUY FROM AUTHORIZED VENDORS" and instead of giving me crap (as he had in the past) he said, "Okay, okay, have a nice day."