100s Of Homeless Kids Live Outside Disney

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Tue May-03-11 10:37 AM
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100s Of Homeless Kids Live Outside Disney

100s Of Homeless Kids Live Outside Disney
School Districts Still In Need Of Donations

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- A "60 Minutes" special about homeless children in Central Florida spurred a flurry of donations in March, but contributions have dwindled as attention faded from the growing problem.

The special profiled students in Seminole County, but the problem plagues every Central Florida county. There are hundreds of homeless children living just outside Disney World in Osceola County.

A record number of foreclosures has forced families, like the Jordan family, from their homes. The family of four crams into a 200-square-foot motel room every night. At $168 a week, the family scrounges to save up enough money to stay off the streets.

Father Miguel Jordan works in a kitchen at Disney and Yachira Jordan works at Wendy's.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/27755785/detail.html

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KillCapitalism

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Tue May-03-11 10:42 AM
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1. Terrible, just terrible :-(

I can't believe we let shit like this happen.

Do you maybe have a link to the 60 minutes special on this? I didn't watch it this past Sunday.

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rfranklin

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Tue May-03-11 10:45 AM
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2. Living that close to Disney World...how lucky can you get!

Edited on Tue May-03-11 10:45 AM by rfranklin

and I'll bet those Disney salaries are more than schoolteachers make!

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Lance_Boyle

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Tue May-03-11 10:49 AM
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3. Dirty little secret:

By day they reside in the "It's a Small World" ride and sing for their supper.

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Tue May-03-11 11:02 AM
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Tue May-03-11 11:55 AM
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9. There is need for a steady supply of dwarfs and Donald Duck nephews, as well. nt

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RT Atlanta

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Tue May-03-11 10:49 AM
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4. but we could spend more than a trillion go "get" Osama

it's so sad how displaced this country's priorities are....

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ZombieHorde

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Tue May-03-11 11:00 AM
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5. We do not treat Americans very well. nt

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Tue May-03-11 11:36 AM
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7. Alexandra Pelosi

Edited on Tue May-03-11 11:37 AM by EC

did a good film on this. It's on HBO on demand now, under documentries.

I like her films, she's always nice and asks good questions.

On edit: One good thing...the kids said they like being able to see the fireworks every night. Oh, and another good thing, there is a school in the area that cares for the homeless kids during the day anyway.

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Gormy Cuss

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Tue May-03-11 11:57 AM
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11. Yes, and it's a good film.

It shows the kids adapting as best they can to their environment while also showing glimpses of the tremendous stress many of them feel.

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Tue May-03-11 11:54 AM
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8. The happiest place on Earth!

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

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rsmith6621

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Tue May-03-11 11:56 AM
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10. That Same Problem Exist Ouside the Gate of Disney California

....as well but its not foreclosures...its the high price of housing..

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Tue May-03-11 11:58 AM
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12. It certainly won't get any better, only worse.

Their lot in life won't improve for the next four years with
Rick Snott and the Florida rethuglicans calling the shots.

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mountainlion55

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Tue May-03-11 07:59 PM
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13. Man this country

has got its priorities fucking assbackward. 108 dems voted against the progressive caucus budget:wtf:

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