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Old 05-13-2017, 05:48 PM
 
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I see this man (Todd) all the time just cleaning up Garden Grove area. He works his butt off. Even in the hot weather. Unlike other homeless who just stands there and beg, this man just sweeps, rake and pick up trash. Doesn't bother anyone. Has a sign to his gofundme page and had to google it.

Please help him any which way you can! Like, Tweet, Promote, Donate, QUIT LITTERING. etc.

https://www.gofundme.com/m2tyzrq4

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Old 05-13-2017, 05:50 PM
 
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More about him on OC Register.

Most Influential 2016: Todd Olin – Orange County Register
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Old 05-13-2017, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Laguna Niguel, Orange County CA
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Because he has received publicity, he should be encouraged to apply for a County or city job. Once he applies, if found otherwise eligible, he may get one.
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Old 05-13-2017, 08:10 PM
 
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Because he has received publicity, he should be encouraged to apply for a County or city job. Once he applies, if found otherwise eligible, he may get one.
Exactly this. Get a job, get paid, get a place to live. Crazy how that works.
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Old 05-13-2017, 08:30 PM
 
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Because he has received publicity, he should be encouraged to apply for a County or city job. Once he applies, if found otherwise eligible, he may get one.
On the contrary, I think he's already demonstrated he doesn't want to live off taxpayers.
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Old 05-13-2017, 08:45 PM
 
Location: Laguna Niguel, Orange County CA
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Well, ok, he doesn't want to live off of taxpayers. I am not sure how we reached that conclusion. Is it just because he is homeless? Has anyone asked him if he wanted a job?

Let's assume he is not interested in steady work. If people near him perceive him as offering services of value, which seems to be the case, they can choose to give him money and basically give him tax free money and circumvent the IRS. Let's not expect others to do that.
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Old 05-13-2017, 10:01 PM
 
Location: Near L.A.
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Hey, I'd rather have a homeless guy doing good for the community and not mooching off taxpayers, than an airhead speeding like crazy in a leased BMW while living on welfare and food stamps. Remember, we are in Orange County and SoCal after all...

Even if the homeless guy wants to remain homeless (and believe me, the homeless situation overall in SoCal does become very tiresome, very quickly), at least this homeless guy is utilizing his personal agency to make his community a little better.
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Old 05-13-2017, 11:54 PM
 
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I see this man (Todd) all the time just cleaning up Garden Grove area. He works his butt off. Even in the hot weather. Unlike other homeless who just stands there and beg, this man just sweeps, rake and pick up trash. Doesn't bother anyone. Has a sign to his gofundme page and had to google it.

Please help him any which way you can! Like, Tweet, Promote, Donate, QUIT LITTERING. etc.
I can only assume you provided Todd a permanent place to sleep in your house?
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Old 05-14-2017, 03:31 AM
 
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I can only assume you provided Todd a permanent place to sleep in your house?
What makes you assume that?
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Old 05-14-2017, 10:11 AM
 
Location: Laguna Niguel, Orange County CA
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Hey, I'd rather have a homeless guy doing good for the community and not mooching off taxpayers, than an airhead speeding like crazy in a leased BMW while living on welfare and food stamps. Remember, we are in Orange County and SoCal after all...

Even if the homeless guy wants to remain homeless (and believe me, the homeless situation overall in SoCal does become very tiresome, very quickly), at least this homeless guy is utilizing his personal agency to make his community a little better.
I don't think Todd is fakin' it until or makes it, or, said another way, he is not perpetratin'.
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