712: CA theme parks succumbing to the virus, but homeless camps growing glam. Jeff Bliss: #PacificWatch,
Image:1939 Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information Negatives Patrons stroll among the rides at a theme park; here: King's Island in Mason, a northeastern suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio CA theme parks succumbing to the virus, but homeless camps growing glam. Jeff Bliss: #PacificWatch, Jeff Bliss: #PacificWatch, in re: California theme parks: funds running out, not clear that federal money will come through; hourly wage-workers are pressed to feed their families. Not just the theme parks, but many that are particular to Cali. Also, across the country. Can/will Sacramento do anything? Not clear. The parks brings in billons to the economy; so far, estimates that more than $7 billion is lost; “We need some relief here, and we need to reopen.” Waiting till 2021 is a blow not only to park workers but to all the businesses around them. Traffic in LA? Coming back, but we may be shutting down again. McMansions: new, souped-up, modified, homeless encampments with fixtures added: people tap into city power lines, air conditioning, and light and cook in their tents, bring in water from fire hydrants. Even a tiki bar. “remind me of the Tiki Amusement at Disneyworld with singing bird. Portland: Antifa? Ken Wheeler has been a bulwark against police takeover; won election; is working on rewriting documents (no more “him” or “her”). https://www.presstelegram.com/2020/11/12/disneyland-to-remain-closed-until-2021-disney-official-says/