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Bravo!
Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 12:07pm.May the camps existence continue to be an asset
Submitted by Norm on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 12:09pm.I wholeheartedly support this choice.
Submitted by Matthew Green on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 4:35pm.The residents and organizers of Camp Quixote did more than just build a tent city. Intentionally or not, they changed the conventional thinking about homelessness and dealing with homelessness in our community.
No, not everyone in the community suddenly likes homeless people. But now the political establishment sees the issue differently, or at least is forced to deal with it differently, which is effectively the same thing. From demanding the camp be shut down, the local governments are passing ordinances to officially allow it. Even the reactionary newspaper had to admit the camp had positive results.
The activist community sees things differently now. They are much more inspired to think they can create positive things, even without initial government support.
The churches and many volunteers who do not see themselves as activists are able to see a way to help out in a very concrete way.
And of course, the residents of Camp Quixote have redefined "homeless people" in many people's mind. And all that is in addition to the actual goal of giving some people a stable and safe place to live.
Camp Quixote changed the conversation in profound ways. They're my people of the year.
Matthew Green
Yeah, but....
Submitted by Locutus on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 6:19pm.Neither is Bill Gates
Submitted by Guglielmo on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 6:49pm.Uhhh.....
Submitted by Locutus on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 6:53pm.Camp Quixote Rocks
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 7:47pm.No clear runners up
Submitted by Guglielmo on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 8:07pm.Nomination
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 9:14pm.Wondering...
Submitted by Rob Richards on Tue, 01/01/2008 - 11:48pm.Community meal
Submitted by Paul on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 10:55am.Rob, nice idea. How about I buy the plaque and you and your friends (Bread and Roses? PPU?) organize and put on a community meal. I believe you're familiar with the folks at First Christian Church who, hopefully, could offer space for an event, so you might approach them. If FCC can't do this I believe we can arrange something at St. John's Episcopal Church.
Some of us who work to sustain Camp Quixote ongoing - including camp members and people of faith - are already thinking toward the first anniversary around Feb. 1. Let us know.
When I feed the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist. - Dom Helder Camara, Archbishop of Recife, Brazil
Yes
Submitted by Rob Richards on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 2:09pm.it should have beeen me!!
Submitted by hazzardus waste on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 8:52am.