Tent City Documentary Premier In Red Bank

8/9/2013

Director Jack Ballo Discussing His Film

Destiny's Bridge, a documentary about Lakewood,s Tent City premiered last night at Two River Theater in Red Bank, NJ. The film focused on the efforts of Minister Steve Brigham to build a campus for the homeless in Ocean County to help rebuild their lives. It focused solely on the challenges that the homeless camp faces. After the film there was Question and answer session with the lawyer for tent city discussing the legal battles ahead to make sure adequate housing is provided for the residents. Jack Ballo discussed the need for politicians to take a lead in providing shelter for the homeless. Mayor Akerman was interviewed in the film discussing his efforts to solve the housing crisis for tent city residents.

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Alex Libman link

8/9/2013 04:02:30 pm

It should be mentioned that the lawyer (Jeffrey Wild) does not represent everyone at Tent City, and not all of its residents are looking for a government handout.

Tent City is a non-governmental solution to the economic crisis, for which the government itself is largely responsible. It is built on the land that the government stole from the marketplace - one of the many things the government does that *multiply* the cost of housing for the poor. The fact that NJ is one of the most business-unfriendly states has a lot to do with the unemployment.

The government steals ("taxes") "in the name of the poor" the average of about $62,000 a year for each family below the poverty line. The welfare state is a racket! Tent City is a living example of how, in spite of the harshest conditions imaginable (in large part due to government harassment) the voluntary sector can accomplish a lot more with a lot less.

Tent City has made the area cleaner and safer than it would have been if TC hadn't existed, and it has saved the taxpayers millions!

To learn more about Tent City itself, please visit http://TentCityNJ.org or http://FB.com/TentCityNJ

For more info about the film, including upcoming viewing opportunities, please visit http://DestinysBridge.com and "like" http://FB.com/DestinysBridge

Chai

8/11/2013 01:08:40 pm

Doewnt'l look like many people howed for this major documentary.....not a lot of interest maybe its time for them to pack the bage and leave. How many of the tent city residence have to be killed by the unsafe and hazardous conditions there until they themselves should close up for their own good! Stop blaming evryone lese for your problems get up and do something on your own. Get off the substance abuse and get control of yourself....

Alex Libman link

8/12/2013 12:05:30 am

You seem to be functionally illiterate...

The documentary premiered to a packed house, and there will be many more screenings in the near future.

No one was ever killed at Tent City (except a run-away dog, brutally shot by the police).

I'm not "blaming everyone else" - I'm blaming the indisputable fact that the government is aggressing against Tent City.

Alex Libman link

8/12/2013 12:06:30 am

lakewooder

8/12/2013 09:12:17 am

guess you did no comprehend that well > "PACKED HOUSE"
we have many in Lakewood who do not live in tent city that do not provide for themselves and live on the government dollar

Alex Libman link

8/12/2013 12:14:42 am

The documentary premiered to a packed house, and there will be many more screenings in the near future.

No one was ever killed at Tent City (except a run-away dog, brutally shot by the police). The media often falsely attribute deaths outside of Tent City -- any homeless person anywhere in the area -- to our specific organization, which, in spite of government and media malice, is working hard to keep all of its residents safe.

I'm not "blaming everyone else" - I'm blaming the indisputable fact that the government is maliciously aggressing against Tent City! They should recognize that Tent City has helped hundreds of people and saved the tax payers millions, and just leave us alone!

Alex Libman link

8/12/2013 12:14:48 am

Steve

8/12/2013 01:37:16 am

Actually Chai we had a sold out show. All 300 seats full and unfortunately many had to be turned away at the door. Several more showings are being planned and we anticipate more full houses.

Society is realizing that helping a man while he's down instead of kicking him makes the whole machine run smoother.

Tent City Documentary Premier In Red Bank

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