Keeping It Real

You can’t champion equality for your own people when you tolerate discrimination against any people because of who they are. Freedom is indivisible. You cannot grant it to some and deny it to others. It is either for everybody or it is for nobody. -- Christine Chavez, UFW

Sightings

A woman runs from the front desk area to the elevator and goes upstairs. By Mel's quick handling of the situation, Bob is notified and she is escorted back downstairs. Good work. But, I must wonder. What if she had not gone to Bob's floor. And what if, like so much in Honolulu, this were a staged event, to test the waters so to speak. She could have been in any room, on any floor.

Still Missing

Today I find a dollar missing from my pants pocket, last worn the night before. Evidently, someone has a key or they are being lent one by staff.

Police report to come. But, as you may see from other posts, the Honolulu Police Department is trying to let me know that what I report doesn't matter.

BEWARE! Protect The Children.

A word of warning to YMCA'S, and Boys and Girls Clubs etc. I recall hearing about a bank robber named Willie Sutton. When asked why he robbed banks, Willie replied, " That's where they keep the money".

We've all heard about the Catholic scnadals. I hope we haven't become less diligent at other institutions. A more hands on approach is needed.

The sophistocation of people today, of the ilk that would take advantage of children, leads me to beleive they are well aware of the residual effects of "Hearts and Minds.

Posted by Vernon at 7:03 PM

Labels: Catholic Scandal, Child Welfare, Children, Pedofile, YMCA

Old Tricks - YMcA

Yesterday,I saw something that reminded me of the goog ol',BAD ol' days at the Willian C. Macket Memorial YMCA.

A female comes in and goes past the desk. The clerk, Richard is too "busy" to ask to see a key. A male follows. The clerk is too "busy to ask to see a key.

The female goes to the elevator and has a conversation with Big Bad Bob, the security guy. Evidently, Bob has knowledge that she is a resident.

Meantime, the guy ducks into the bathroom. When I enter the bathroom, the guy is standing there, "passing time". When he sees me, he exits the bathroom and goes to the elevator too. I guess, Bob also has knowledge that the guy that was hanging out in the bathroom, is also a resident.

When I inform Bob that the guy was loitering in the bathroom, he tells me that I should follow him and see where he goes. This is after the guy has gotten on the 1 elevator. I think Bob needs help with his duties, not to mention the clerks.

The clerks seem challenged to talk on the phone and pay attention to people proceeding past their station toward the residents elevator. This also brings back memories of clerks behavior that facilitates probable deniability - head bowed, back turned, engaged in mind clouding conversation with another person, or just catching a few Z's.

I'm waiting to report the fiasco, I witnessed with a guy teaching "Roman Dancing" in one of the rooms. Ladies making the same "dance" moves, over and over. Doing as much talking as "dancing".

This guy even had a studio on Kapiolani after building his clientele at the YMcA. I wonder where he is teaching "Roman Dancing" now.

Ever heard of such a thing? "Roman Dancing?"

SOS At The YMcA

02/05/2007 I realize papers I had in a shirt pocket are gone. Police report made.
Could they want me to get used to things missing, and think nothing of it?

YMcA Missing - Threaten Their Fun, They Go To Work

1/20/2007 I return to my room to find a "Ziploc" tupperware bowl I used in the morning gone. Police report made.