Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 09:04     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few nights ago I was walking home at night and a man stepped out from the shadows by a Tenleytown fast food joint and asked for money. What struck me was he looked able-bodied, well spoken, dressed for the weather, good jacket, boots. Basically a presentably fit young man I wouldn't normally look twice at. I walked right on by - no way I stop and engage -and then I thought--the guy is literally standing next to a place where he could put in a job application. Instead, he's asking me who works, for my money. I mean, WHY IS HE PANHANDLING? And then I thought, OK, maybe he's adjudicated and has had trouble getting a job, though I know there have been massive changes in recent years about the legality of asking for criminal history on job applications (curious where DC is on this). So then IF he is adjudicated and that's why he's devoting his health, intelligence and skills to something so basic and awful- I questioned the quality of DC city services of putting released prisoners (we seem to have oh so many on early release) to gainful skills rather than alternative economy. Lots of questions! It reminded me a lot of the 90s when doorways seemed to be full of these guys with a semi-belligerent hand out. Haven't seen this in a while though. It was a really bad throwback and I'm hoping a one-of. But I'm doubtful given all the other trends.
Insights? What is happening?


What does “maybe he’s adjudicated” mean? I’ve never seen the word “adjudicated” used in this way. What exactly do you mean here?

This usage--
"Adjudicated delinquent: A youth who has been found by a judge in juvenile court to have committed a violation of the criminal law, that is, a delinquent act."


More succinct definition: younger convicted criminal
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 09:03     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
There may be desperate sick individuals out there but many others in DC who are panhandling are grifters and chiselers. Instead of seeking honest work they are happy to live on the dole and panhandle for cash. A couple of regulars outside the Wisconsin Ave stores live in voucher apartments not far from their “day job.” The economy is quite good right now, including for low-skilled workers. DC needs to reexamine whether the level of social assistance provides incentivizes indolence and antisocial behavior instead of work and self-improvement.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 07:30     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few nights ago I was walking home at night and a man stepped out from the shadows by a Tenleytown fast food joint and asked for money. What struck me was he looked able-bodied, well spoken, dressed for the weather, good jacket, boots. Basically a presentably fit young man I wouldn't normally look twice at. I walked right on by - no way I stop and engage -and then I thought--the guy is literally standing next to a place where he could put in a job application. Instead, he's asking me who works, for my money. I mean, WHY IS HE PANHANDLING? And then I thought, OK, maybe he's adjudicated and has had trouble getting a job, though I know there have been massive changes in recent years about the legality of asking for criminal history on job applications (curious where DC is on this). So then IF he is adjudicated and that's why he's devoting his health, intelligence and skills to something so basic and awful- I questioned the quality of DC city services of putting released prisoners (we seem to have oh so many on early release) to gainful skills rather than alternative economy. Lots of questions! It reminded me a lot of the 90s when doorways seemed to be full of these guys with a semi-belligerent hand out. Haven't seen this in a while though. It was a really bad throwback and I'm hoping a one-of. But I'm doubtful given all the other trends.
Insights? What is happening?


What does “maybe he’s adjudicated” mean? I’ve never seen the word “adjudicated” used in this way. What exactly do you mean here?

This usage--
"Adjudicated delinquent: A youth who has been found by a judge in juvenile court to have committed a violation of the criminal law, that is, a delinquent act."
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 07:29     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few nights ago I was walking home at night and a man stepped out from the shadows by a Tenleytown fast food joint and asked for money. What struck me was he looked able-bodied, well spoken, dressed for the weather, good jacket, boots. Basically a presentably fit young man I wouldn't normally look twice at. I walked right on by - no way I stop and engage -and then I thought--the guy is literally standing next to a place where he could put in a job application. Instead, he's asking me who works, for my money. I mean, WHY IS HE PANHANDLING? And then I thought, OK, maybe he's adjudicated and has had trouble getting a job, though I know there have been massive changes in recent years about the legality of asking for criminal history on job applications (curious where DC is on this). So then IF he is adjudicated and that's why he's devoting his health, intelligence and skills to something so basic and awful- I questioned the quality of DC city services of putting released prisoners (we seem to have oh so many on early release) to gainful skills rather than alternative economy. Lots of questions! It reminded me a lot of the 90s when doorways seemed to be full of these guys with a semi-belligerent hand out. Haven't seen this in a while though. It was a really bad throwback and I'm hoping a one-of. But I'm doubtful given all the other trends.
Insights? What is happening?





Precisely why I keep enough single dollars on me in various pockets to be able to give away. No sense in losing your life because you don't have cash.


Doesn't giving dollars encourage more of this behavior? I really wish the soft touches would stop it with the hand outs. Can't you find a charity. Yes, I agree if you feel like it's headed towards a robbery do whatever you need to do.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 07:27     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few nights ago I was walking home at night and a man stepped out from the shadows by a Tenleytown fast food joint and asked for money. What struck me was he looked able-bodied, well spoken, dressed for the weather, good jacket, boots. Basically a presentably fit young man I wouldn't normally look twice at. I walked right on by - no way I stop and engage -and then I thought--the guy is literally standing next to a place where he could put in a job application. Instead, he's asking me who works, for my money. I mean, WHY IS HE PANHANDLING? And then I thought, OK, maybe he's adjudicated and has had trouble getting a job, though I know there have been massive changes in recent years about the legality of asking for criminal history on job applications (curious where DC is on this). So then IF he is adjudicated and that's why he's devoting his health, intelligence and skills to something so basic and awful- I questioned the quality of DC city services of putting released prisoners (we seem to have oh so many on early release) to gainful skills rather than alternative economy. Lots of questions! It reminded me a lot of the 90s when doorways seemed to be full of these guys with a semi-belligerent hand out. Haven't seen this in a while though. It was a really bad throwback and I'm hoping a one-of. But I'm doubtful given all the other trends.
Insights? What is happening?


And what do you think working at said fast food establishment would afford this man? A nice two bedroom apartment in a safe neighborhood in DC? Enough groceries to last a week? A vacation here or there? Eventual home ownership? Nope. A job no longer gives a certain demographic especially in this generation, a sense of pride and purpose because they still CANNOT AFFORD ANYTHING. A job likely affords YOU these things but not the people you are seeing on the street. I don't have a solution but know that this problem is not going to be solved by complaining on this website.


You're joking... right? I started out single parent working poor and now take nice vacations. Are you serious about the above? It's like farce .


I mean NOW in 2024. Do you think making minimum wage in DC you could afford what I’ve listed above? You can’t be serious.


You build towards it. You start out with roomates and that kind of thing. Is this a millenial thing--expecting to skip the building part? Even minimum wage has gone up since I started out.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 06:59     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Should there be a minimum wage for pan handlers?
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 04:57     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
The panhandlers are in the grocery stores here in DC area, too. I’ve seen them and been approached in multiple stores. They often have a piece of paper with a script written on it! I also see many-a-cellphones on these able-bodied 20 something panhandlers in nice clothes and shoes. There are plenty of scams going on in rings, too.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 04:03     Subject: Re:Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
OP, you wouldn't survive in Denver. There's a panhandler on every street & I've even gotten panhandled while inside the grocery store shopping. A
seemingly capable young white male asked me if I could help him buy groceries, while he had a cart full of food that he could not pay for.



This is lite work here in DC.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 04:00     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:A few nights ago I was walking home at night and a man stepped out from the shadows by a Tenleytown fast food joint and asked for money. What struck me was he looked able-bodied, well spoken, dressed for the weather, good jacket, boots. Basically a presentably fit young man I wouldn't normally look twice at. I walked right on by - no way I stop and engage -and then I thought--the guy is literally standing next to a place where he could put in a job application. Instead, he's asking me who works, for my money. I mean, WHY IS HE PANHANDLING? And then I thought, OK, maybe he's adjudicated and has had trouble getting a job, though I know there have been massive changes in recent years about the legality of asking for criminal history on job applications (curious where DC is on this). So then IF he is adjudicated and that's why he's devoting his health, intelligence and skills to something so basic and awful- I questioned the quality of DC city services of putting released prisoners (we seem to have oh so many on early release) to gainful skills rather than alternative economy. Lots of questions! It reminded me a lot of the 90s when doorways seemed to be full of these guys with a semi-belligerent hand out. Haven't seen this in a while though. It was a really bad throwback and I'm hoping a one-of. But I'm doubtful given all the other trends.
Insights? What is happening?




Precisely why I keep enough single dollars on me in various pockets to be able to give away. No sense in losing your life because you don't have cash.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 01:14     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:A few nights ago I was walking home at night and a man stepped out from the shadows by a Tenleytown fast food joint and asked for money. What struck me was he looked able-bodied, well spoken, dressed for the weather, good jacket, boots. Basically a presentably fit young man I wouldn't normally look twice at. I walked right on by - no way I stop and engage -and then I thought--the guy is literally standing next to a place where he could put in a job application. Instead, he's asking me who works, for my money. I mean, WHY IS HE PANHANDLING? And then I thought, OK, maybe he's adjudicated and has had trouble getting a job, though I know there have been massive changes in recent years about the legality of asking for criminal history on job applications (curious where DC is on this). So then IF he is adjudicated and that's why he's devoting his health, intelligence and skills to something so basic and awful- I questioned the quality of DC city services of putting released prisoners (we seem to have oh so many on early release) to gainful skills rather than alternative economy. Lots of questions! It reminded me a lot of the 90s when doorways seemed to be full of these guys with a semi-belligerent hand out. Haven't seen this in a while though. It was a really bad throwback and I'm hoping a one-of. But I'm doubtful given all the other trends.
Insights? What is happening?


What does “maybe he’s adjudicated” mean? I’ve never seen the word “adjudicated” used in this way. What exactly do you mean here?
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 00:42     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:At least he didn’t stick a gun in your ribs and rob you.

Given that he stepped out of the shadows and requested my money it is now occuring to me maybe he was robbing me? OMG, hilarious. But Ive seen this before in the 90s..it's so weird when some dude who clearly is able to work is asking students and women walking by for money. Like we are just...suckers. Just ew.


Stop being suckers. Stop giving money to panhandlers. I never give money to panhandlers. A legit street busker, sure. But not a panhandler. ESPECIALLY not some dude I've never seen before. And most of the homeless "regulars" I see in the neighborhood like Brother Bronson don't even ask for money and might decline if you offer to buy them a meal.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2024 00:16     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A few nights ago I was walking home at night and a man stepped out from the shadows by a Tenleytown fast food joint and asked for money. What struck me was he looked able-bodied, well spoken, dressed for the weather, good jacket, boots. Basically a presentably fit young man I wouldn't normally look twice at. I walked right on by - no way I stop and engage -and then I thought--the guy is literally standing next to a place where he could put in a job application. Instead, he's asking me who works, for my money. I mean, WHY IS HE PANHANDLING? And then I thought, OK, maybe he's adjudicated and has had trouble getting a job, though I know there have been massive changes in recent years about the legality of asking for criminal history on job applications (curious where DC is on this). So then IF he is adjudicated and that's why he's devoting his health, intelligence and skills to something so basic and awful- I questioned the quality of DC city services of putting released prisoners (we seem to have oh so many on early release) to gainful skills rather than alternative economy. Lots of questions! It reminded me a lot of the 90s when doorways seemed to be full of these guys with a semi-belligerent hand out. Haven't seen this in a while though. It was a really bad throwback and I'm hoping a one-of. But I'm doubtful given all the other trends.
Insights? What is happening?


And what do you think working at said fast food establishment would afford this man? A nice two bedroom apartment in a safe neighborhood in DC? Enough groceries to last a week? A vacation here or there? Eventual home ownership? Nope. A job no longer gives a certain demographic especially in this generation, a sense of pride and purpose because they still CANNOT AFFORD ANYTHING. A job likely affords YOU these things but not the people you are seeing on the street. I don't have a solution but know that this problem is not going to be solved by complaining on this website.


You're joking... right? I started out single parent working poor and now take nice vacations. Are you serious about the above? It's like farce .


I mean NOW in 2024. Do you think making minimum wage in DC you could afford what I’ve listed above? You can’t be serious.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2024 22:58     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Anonymous wrote:"Returning citizen" ex-cons are a priority group for PSH vouchers in Ward 3, we provide a nice apartment, utilities, services, EBT and free healthcare, but, they gotta hustle for the drug money still.


Our council member says Ward 3 needs to be more “welcoming” to them.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2024 22:32     Subject: Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?
Like that poor man killed in a robbery working construction on a project at Howard U, murdered by a DC teen. Victim was a father, husband and sent money to his parents in his home country.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2024 22:20     Subject: Re:Panhandlers in DC who look like random, able-bodied late 20s aged men - is this a thing now?


Anonymous wrote:


+1
People see no point in working a crappy job for 40 hours per week when they're still likely to be homeless or sharing a one bedroom with ten other guys. Might as well panhandle and have more free time. Or take their chances and steal something they can flip, and make more money in five minutes than they would in a month working at Burger King. Hell, what's the point of schlepping to and from any job that only pays enough for you eat, sleep and have a few hours off for chores on the weekend?


Wow. Blue collar workers can make over 100k in this area, but sure throw in the towel and ask women to work and hand you their money. Jesus.


+1. There are numerous companies around the DC area which are more than willing to foot the bill to train young men (and women) in skilled trades that, if you apply yourself, can have you earning six figures and have the ability to buy a home and support a family. But you need to be willing to show up to work. On time. Not high or drunk. Willing to take direction. Not become belligerent and claim you are "being disrespected" when your boss gives you feedback on job performance. You know who is willing to do this? Immigrants and their kids.