PTH Member Assaulted and Charged with Disorderly Conduct By the NYPD.

Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:05.

Picture The Homeless member Abdul Sabur's account of the incident that took place this past August.

At about 3:30 pm on August 3, 2009, a friend and I were returning to our office in the Bronx after conducting outreach in Manhattan. We exited the D train at 183^rd St. and Grand Concourse and began to walk down 183rd St. As we got to the corner of 183^rd St. and Walton Ave., a patrol car pulled in front of us. Two officers, one of whom was a sergeant, got out and started to question us.

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"A Positive Cost Effective Method of Community Policing"

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 19:04.

"A Positive Cost Effective Method of Community Policing"

By Jean Rice

Civil Rights Committee Leader at Picture The Homeless

Somewhere in my distant past I recal a period of time when police officers in my Brooklyn community were mentors and role models. I recall being taught boxing basics by mentoring cops from the old 73rd Precinct in the mini-gym that was constructed at the rear of that precinct. If a kid like me showed any potential skills in the art of boxing, these cops took their private time to coach you, within the realm of the "Police Athletic League." Kids could make it all the way to the city "Golden Gloves" competition which gave us something positive to aspire to, it gave us a reason to hope...

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Avoiding the Usual Runaround

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 19:14.

I recently got back from Albany, where I went on a lobbying trip. I had a very nice time. I was representing Picture the Homeless on a Housing Housing and Now trip to ask state senators to repeal vacancy decontrol.

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Avoiding the Usual Runaround

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 19:05.

I recently got back from Albany, where I went on a lobbying trip. I had a very nice time. I was representing Picture the Homeless on a Housing Housing and Now trip to ask state senators to repeal vacancy decontrol.

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Failed Five Year Plan Focus Bedford Atlantic

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 18:08.

real life

Good afternoon. My name is Ryan Gibbs and I represent a grassroots organization called Picture the Homeless. First let me take this opportunity to thank Councilwoman James and Councilman Van for inviting us here. I am here to speak to you about two subjects, the Bedford Atlantic Men’s shelter and Mayor Bloomberg’s 5 year plan to reduce homelessness in New York City.

Yesterday marked the four year anniversary of Mayor Bloomberg’s 5 year plan to significantly reduce homelessness in New York City. Picture the Homeless marked this occasion by holding a mock trial against the Mayor to let him know that the 5 year plan is failing the homeless population. We wanted to deliver the guilty verdict to the Mayor at Gracie Mansion and once again homeless people were placed in pens while demonstrating our first amendment rights. We would like to thank faith leaders, allies, elected and appointed officials for their support.

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