The ShadowCount Project. Help the Homeless And Make 75 Bucks

Hey friends and family,

Some of you may know that I'm employed at the Hunter College School of Social Work.  This project from Department of Homeless Services came to me, and I thought about what a good paid opportunity this may be for some of you.

The positions are to dress up and stay in the subway system for 4 hours as what we call "decoys".
We want to see how accurate our volunteers are at counting the homeless.

Why would this be good for you? Creative souls, we've had former participants come to us and say that after this experience, they have a whole new understanding of how the average New Yorker interacts with the homeless and/or temporarily experience the feelings they are subject to. This has changed worldviews.

 Midnight, Monday January 26th may be a rare opportunity. Plus, we are offering you  $75 straight up, tax free.

CONTACT ME if this sounds like something you'd want to get in on.

Elevacion,
Juan PaPo Santiago
Cofounder; Capicu Poetry & Cultural Showcase
Editorial Assistant & Recruitment; Hunter College School of Social Work

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SHADOWCOUNT 2009
Is seeking "decoys" for the NYC homeless count.

On the night of January 26, the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) will send hundreds of volunteers all across the city to count the homeless. On that same night, decoys will be sent to designated locations throughout the city to see how many of them get counted. Information on the number of decoys that are counted will be used to adjust the official NYC homeless count figures.

ShadowCount is funded by DHS but conducted independently by Hunter College School of Social Work researchers.

Date: Night of January 26 - 27, 12:00 midnight to 4:00 am
(Check-in time 2 hours earlier)

To sign up to participate as a paid decoy, request a registration packet by emailing me! paposwiggity@capicupoetry.com

 If you do not have access to the internet you can call me at (212) 452-7096 to request a packet.

Yeah, I Dated The Girls From Sex And the City!

I can't front, as a social urbanite in the NYC nightlife scene that grew up in a family made up predominantly of women, I found entertainment value in the characters of Sex In The City. I know- not many men would say- or at least admit to-that. lol

And No- I'm not going to line up tonight to see the movie--- I'll catch the bootleg on Jamaica Ave soon enough and watch it while I'm in the comfort of my own home with wifey, blazed up.
But I got to thinking about the characters these women play in this series, and I asked myself--- have I dated them??

Peep it:

Carrie Bradshaw-
Oh yes, I've dated many Carries in my life. Succesful and susceptible to day dreaming.. she has a skeleton in her closet in the form of an ex boyfriend that never really goes away. Therefore any future plans you try to make with this chick are nothing more than houses built on quicksand. In the Latino twist of the Carrie character, he's usually a Baby Daddy! Have I ever been a "Mister Big'? yes! Poor souls have gone chasing. But I believe once something is dead, there's no bringing it back..
at least for me!
**side note** I always hated how long..or strange.. or SOMETHING Carries face is in the series! lol

Miranda Hobbes-
I usually just call her "rubia" cuz I never remember her real name.. as it is in real life, because it's always been hard for me to maintain a relation with this kind of cold straight faced chick. LOL seriously, because of my carefree nature I'm usually too nonchalant for this career woman. Creativity is a hobby to her, unless it's being creative about how to fatten up the bank. In a relationship, she's somewhat detached from her man..you usually see her dude playing the bar by himself for half the night, looking like a sad puppy waiting for her to turn her attention to him. Gotta respect her hustle though! Griiiindinggg!

Charlotte York-
Her kind of character was the object of my adoration in my early twenties. I'm sure a lot of guys would agree with that. Though it was not my reality! In my experience, this woman doesn't believe in personal space, once the relationship machine gets rollin'.
She's proper, rarely curses, comes off as "too nice", romantic wifey type but can surprise you from time to time with a spontaneous act of passion.
She's educated, but grew up sheltered so can come off as a pendeja! LoL therefore needy.. and one thing I don't like is a pendeja, the women in my life have been strong.
Which brings me to:

Samantha Jones-
the most prevalent type of woman in my life, most of the women in my circle identify most with her! She cannot be told what to do! She's self empowered, outspoken, sharp, articulate and has a set of priorities that go against the norm and that are, for some, difficult to comprehend. Sometimes seen as a cat in heat, she is fiercely loyal to her friends and knows where lines should be drawn, though she walks dangerously close to those borders. When she gets faced with really hard shyt to deal with, she learns and grows even stronger from the experience. This girl is a survivor, and in my opinion enjoys the positives in her life fully.
Afterthought: I guess she's the "chica mala" they singin' about in that merengue joint!

Well- that's my little character analysis. LOL hope you enjoyed it. For my homegirls that will be out tonight in their fancy shoes, peepin' the movie and then trying to score a night of Sex In The City in manhattan… make sure it's SAFE SEX! LoL

Elevacion,
PaPo Swiggity