Foot Stomping in the District of Columbia by August H Mallory

Another trip to Washington DC, as I go to see old friends and meet new friends. I cannot help but Notice how much Washington DC has changed. I make several visits to the newspaper street sense, the national coalition for the homeless, the morning breakfast program miriam's kitchen, the meal program SOME, the dinner program for homeless women, the 801 east men's shelter, the franklin shelter, for which I have been hearing for sometime that the city wants to close. in Washington DC you have alot of downtown businesses where franklin shelter is located, and in the surrounding area of central downtown is where franklin shelter is located and people want to close this shelter, many businesses people claim the shelter residents are creating a hazardous problem for alot of workers in downtown DC.
as I get settled into the district I agree to sell the newspaper street sense again. I was not too thrilled but it was good to see my old customers again. and they were happy to see me. but dealing with a bunch jerk vendors can be a challenge. most of these street sense vendors are terribly rude and disrespectful. so I had to start getting tough with them. street papers were established to help people who are homeless. but in washington DC.
the homeless can really act like real asses at times. they want to try to take over everything, they want to act like they are in charge. when they are not. I have had several shouting matches and near physical conflicts with them. and when I could get out of the office away from these selfish jerks I would.
as homeless people we go through alot, but treating each like total garbage is wrong,
and the homeless know this, but they seem to get a thrill out of this, but it wasn't all work for me, I did manage to visit an old friend at a local night club in town.
it was always a pleasure to see her when I am in town. and I returned to doing flyer distribution for the retail store the dress barn, alot of men are somewhat embarrassed to be working for a woman's clothing store. little do they know. many of the clothes that women wear are designed by men. but as I continue to stay involved on poverty issues, I am now considered by many as an expert on the issue of homelessness and poverty. as I sold street sense in downtown DC there was a female fitness expert flexing and posing in front of me. what was that all about I don't know, but I just continued to sell my newspapers. I spent two months in washington DC. I have to honestly say I did enjoy being back. foot stomoing in the district of columbia, I think I made alot of noise, did y'all hear me talk to you soon