For quite some time, I’ve been following a rather amazing individual — Mark Horvath — who set off on a journey ‘to make the invisible visible.’ His words, not mine.
Over the summer, InvisiblePeople.tv embarked upon a journey across America to document the homeless issue in this great country. Yes, it’s that issue you turn away from when you’re surfing the channels and run across another homeless documentary. You want to see ‘shoot ‘em ups’ and ‘love stories’ and ‘comedies’ and, well, reality TV. Who wants to watch another depressing exposé on the homeless in America, right?
“The invisible guy didn’t intend to become homeless. I didn’t plan on living on the street. Everyone on the streets has their own story, some made bad decisions, others were victims, but none of them deserve what they have been left with, and it is a reflection of our own society that we just leave them there.
Please always remember, the homeless people you’ll ignore today were much like you not so long ago.” — Mark Horvath (formerly invisible)
Rashid’s Story “I fell from ground zero.”
Mr. Horvath introduces us to Rashid on his journey to The Big Apple — New York City. I know it’s been awhile and some have forgotten 9/11 but Rashid was there. He was there for four years. His hands helped restore what thousands helped restore in NYC.
Give Rashid a moment of your time to listen to his story.
Unions: Thugs from the past are still here
“With over 9,000 members, General Building Laborers’ Local 79 serves the five Boroughs of New York City. Established in 1996 through a consolidation of ten labor unions …,” Laborer’s International Union of North America Local 79.
However, they could care less about Rashid. Besides, he’s invisible and Local 79 only deals with visible people. Oh, their credo? “Justice. Honor. Strength.”
Questions for the brothers and sisters of Local 79:
1. What justice is served by Rashid having to live on the streets and the local doesn’t extend a hand to a presumably former dues-paying member?
2. Honor? This is how you treat your members when they become ‘invisible’?
3. Strength? I choose weakness if you call this strength.
If you watched Rashid’s story, you’ll listen how we was a member of Local 79 — a brother — who probably paid his dues just like any other union member yet, the moment he loses his job, well screw him. Any retraining available for Rashid, guys? Oh, that’s right. He’s fifty eight, too old for Local 79 and too young for his pension from Local 79.
And, he’s invisible.
This is the dirty secret behind unions and their thugs today. Don’t believe me? Try this U.S. Mob Wars — Meet Your Adversary and this U.S. Mob Wars — Meet Your Adversary Part II.
Three Wishes: Food, Clothing and Shelter
Rashid’s only three wishes in life.
I certainly give him credit for going to Columbia University to improve his career skills in computing.
Will he live that four years to collect his pension?
Will Rashid live long enough or will Local 79 just be able to pocket his due pension, God forbid Rashid doesn’t make it?
Go Rashid.
Go!
The Man and The Lizard
Mark shows a picture of himself when he was ‘invisible’ with a giant lizard on his shoulders, in this video about his story. In this picture, he looks dead while walking.
Very inspirational story. Give him a little of your time.
What I found absolutely amazing about this picture was I completely remember Mark living in that park in Hollywood.
I used to drive by it all the time in my travels around Hollywood and when you drive through Hollywood as much as I have, you get to see lots of characters. I could not forget Mark and the giant lizard.
Little did I know I’d be writing about his journey long years later.
“… none of [the homeless] deserve what they have been left with, and it is a reflection of [America] that we just leave them there …” — Mark Horvath (formerly invisible)
He’s right. It truly is a reflection of us in America when we give billions to failed companies — corporate welfare — because they’re too big to fail.
I guess Mark and Rashid are too little to care about. Invisible, I say, “Not.” Visible, I say, “Make them.”
Go Mark.
Go!
I am,
The Hollywood Republican
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[Editorial Note: THR has done practically no fact checking on this article. The MSM (main stream media) Leftys don't. So, why should I? I'll trust in Mark and his journey. Do you?]
