Robert and Becky, I do not intend this to be a "slam" on either of you. This is not personal; however, more informational. For people who seem to be so immersed with other persons problems and quandries; why do you not really help the situations you profess to be horrid and unfair?

Robert you can often be found ranting and raving about "police harrasment" or poor people having to deal with the rich surrounding society. Tell them your story, Robert. Please! Tell them you drive a car and often park several blocks away walking on foot, tell them you drive to your apartment every night and sleep on a bed between undoubtedly clean sheets, tell them you do not work for a living and some how support yourself paying your bills, tickets, gasoline, insurance, and food - to say the least.

Why do you exploit other's unfortuante standings to "propel" yourself into a higher level of a self proclaimed "activist".

Becky, do not think that you are any better than Robert. You are often seen as and referred to as the side kick. You hold the video camera often standing in the background muttering your infaliable comments trying to get people to react. You must be considered the "support team"? Tell them why you do not have dirt under your fingernails, are clean, wear clean clothing, drive a car, or eat food.

Why do you both try to instigate issues between people and then capitalize on them? Are you that lonely in your lives? Do you not have anything better to do? Oh wait, you must because you didn't even attend the Westside meeting you procliamed to be so important?

Better yet, why do you not want to improve Santa Cruz to make it a better place for all? Have you ever been to any other counties and seen the issues - or non-issues - they have? Take a look at Monterey County, oh wait, that's all you can do...right? Looking from a far at Monetery County to maintain your monetary livelyhood to live in one of the most expensive cities in California.

Robert and Becky I emplore you to start being honest. Not only with yourselves but with others who seem to believe you are in their position and no better than they. To be honest, I believe the true homeless are better than you. They are trying to survive in a struggling economy while being exploited by Santa Cruz's self proclaimed street activists.

Please, by helping others by first helping yourselves.