change it we're here in tent city and this tent city is in lakewood new jersey the campus about seven years old it's one of the largest tent cities on the east coast of america and it's got about one hundred people here it's very diverse racially diverse culturally diverse all the old reasons of the traditional reasons for homelessness you've got alcoholism yet mental illness you've got other types of addiction you know but now we've got people here just because of economics. soley because of economics the cost of housing in this area especially is very high it takes three minimum wage jobs for a single individual to afford the basic necessities of life if this is public land and we're part of the public and they've created an environment where we can afford a place to live i believe as an american we have a right. to camp out or to public land until something is created. it might appear that tent city is you know everybody's just you know drinking or you know you know causing problems for each other and where expecting government handouts that's not the case it's the first line of at

here we are in lakewood like we do jersey usa and what was going on in this town is really fight unique in that there's a major what we call gentrification one group of people is moving into the town and getting the lion's share of the housing for what it is is this new community is going in and they're they're buying up the homes but they're buying it up with the recycled taxpayer dollars see the ten it belongs to this group but also the landlord belongs to this group also so that the welfare money that goes to a pay for their apartment goes back to the landlord in a same group so that money stays within their community and is just recycle and so what what's happening here is they're buying up the rest of the community with packs taxpayer dollars and so basically what it is is the person living in a home is paying taxes he's paying for his home to be bought out by this new group . this is you know it's just not right it's just wrong and the the politicians are allowing it because a new population has a voting bloc and they vote as one organized group. and so come election time all the

ok it we're here in tent city and this tent city is in lakewood new jersey the camp is about seven years old it's one of the largest tent cities on the east coast of america and it's got about one hundred people here it's very diverse racially diverse culturally diverse all the old reasons of the traditional reasons for homelessness you've got alcoholism yet mental illness you've got other types of addiction you know but now we've got people here just because of economics solely because of economics the cost of housing in this area especially is very high it takes three minimum wage jobs for a single individual to afford the basic necessities of life if this is a public land and we're part of the public and they've created an environment where we can afford a place to live i believe as an american we have a right. to camp out or to possess public land entails something is created. it might appear that tent city is you know everybody is just you know drinking or you know you know causing problems for each other and that's where expecting government handouts that's not the case it's the fi

here we are in lakewood lakewood new jersey usa and what's going on in this town is really like unique in that there's a major what we call gentrification one group of people moving into the town and getting the lion's share of the housing and what it is is this new community is going in and they're they're buying up the homes but they're buying it up with the recycled taxpayer dollars see the ten it belongs to this group but also the landlord belongs to this group also so that the welfare money.

or in lakewood like we do jersey usa and what was going on in this town is really fight unique in that there's a major what we call gentrification one group of people is moving into the town and getting the lion's share of the housing and what it is is this new community is going in and they're they're buying up the homes but they're buying it up with the recycled taxpayer dollars see the ten it belongs to this group but also the landlord belongs to this group also so that the welfare money that goes through it up pay for their apartment goes back to the landlord in a same group so that money stays within their community and is just recycle and so what what's happening here is they're buying up the rest of the community with packs taxpayer dollars and so basically what it is is the person living in a home is paying taxes he's paying for his. home to be bought out by this new group . you know it's just not right it's just wrong and the the politicians are allowing it because a new population has a voting block and they vote as one organized group. and so come election time all the polit

east of lakewood we saw about a quarter to ping-pong sized hail as it heads to bellemare. the severe storm conditions until 4:45. the storm is out of montgomery county. it's around doylestown. in fact we go to the double scan live there. the border of manage and bucks county. it's out of montgomery county. just to the south of 202 between doylestown and new hope. 12 lightning strikes. this had small hail. it's a severe storm there. one area of storms, not severe. it continuing to blossom in chester county and lancaster county. we watch it as it lifts to the north and east. to northern chester and eventually montgomery county. the reason why we are starting to see the flare-ups is the heat and energy from the atmosphere. 104 in dover. 95 in wilmington. upper 80s in the lehigh valley. would he show the severe thunderstorm watch is up until 8:00. west of washington we are starting to see a line form. this is moving to the east, northeast. we will watch that during the evening hours. so storms are draped along the i-95 corridor. it refires into the latter part of the evening h

police say daniel everett hit the car that ended up in the water at the intersection of brunswick and lakewood drive. 59 year old james mclean of trenton was killed. witnesses say that everett was driving eradically and at a high rate of speed. >>> the coast guard and emergency responders in ocean county searching for a missing swimm swimmer tonight off the coast of island state beach park. a 25 year old man missing before noon today. they say the man was swimming at a beach with no lifeguards. and officials say that it was the man's first time swimming in the ocean. authorities say they also say they rescued four others from the rough water today. >>> a highway in chester country reopened following the investigation into a purple substance on the roadway. chopper 6 hd was over route 113 in chester springs this afternoon. officials believe that the material spilled from bottles that fell off the back of a truck at 12:30 near pickering roads. and they determined that the coloring agent was not toxic. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight, a hot air balloon makes an unexpected landing in a ches

lakewood elementary, remember? your friend, arthur? hey, binky you're here, too!y, take him away. what're you doing? is this some kind of joke? an order's an order. the president said to take you away-- no joke. muffy, we were in mr. ratburn's class together! remember our class election? don't ever mention that election to me again! ( grunts ) she really takes things way too seriously. ( siren wailing ) mr. ratburn: and to conclude our "government in action" unit, i thought

politicians want those thousands of votes on their side so they look the other way what they're doing in lakewood is illegal it's it's wrong it's unethical but the politicians look the other way because they want the votes of this voting bloc. this is the news this is the. solution is that in front of you so this was the stance for. this is that because those who like for people who are paid to flows this. keep those totals. you know those were would make for cain goes but you also talk shows with certain who clearly the situations situations you slip through the cracks i was one of those people listening to cracks. so really it's rather redefine what my my problems are now and come up with a solution that's what of course was the news to him probably some. of us from the inside. think i will be filled out an application or ever not but i'll give you the paperwork to fill in an application at the net and we'll keep that open for you so but you know like we're going to meet with social services because like i said that will you know we're going to split the bill with them because they're paying th

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change it we're here in tent city and this tent city is in lakewood new jersey the camp is about seven years old it's one of the largest ten cities on the east coast of america and six got about one hundred people here it's very diverse racially diverse culturally diverse all the old reasons of the traditional reasons for homelessness you've got alcoholism yet mental illness you've got other types of addiction you know but now we've got people here just because of economics solely because of economics the cost of housing in this area especially is very high it takes three minimum wage. jobs for a single individual to afford the basic necessities of life if this is public land and we're part of the public and they've created an environment where we can afford a place to live i believe as an american we have a right. to camp out or to possess public land entails something is created. it might.

lakewood's tent city shut down today after the last of its 120 occupants moved into temporary housing on thursday. the former residents were provided apartments and motels for the next year as part of a deal with city leaders to close that camp. >>> now to the crisis in iraq. 300 more u.s. troops are on the way to iraq to protect americans and the u.s. embassy in baghdad. this brings the total number of u.s. forces in and around iraq to nearly 800. president obama told house and senate leaders about the additional forces in a letter today. there are now real concerns that the heavily armed militants known as isis fighting their way across iraq could hit u.s. interests here or abroad. president obama has ruled out sending combat troops back into iraq. >>> a memorial is planned for tomorrow night in philadelphia to mourn three teenagers murdered in the west bank. tonight, a vigil in israel honored 16-year-old neftali frankel and two others found dead today. frankel has family ties in lake wood, new jersey. hamas militants abducted the three teens on their way home from school earlier th

for of three years now since two thousand and ten they took us to court they sued us township of lakewood sued the homeless for certain how to get us off the land and a lawyer. our stood up on our behalf a very strong lawyer belong to a very powerful lawyer firm they spent over a million and a half dollars representing us and so he we kind of reached a compromise that the what we would do is we would take a year's worth of housing that's what supposed to be happening but with the township is doing is trying to figure out any way they can to disqualify the people down intensity so that it's been a half a year since that that court case since a consent order was signed but nobody has gotten housing through the township and. the other night we experienced the worst harassment from the police in the township that we've ever experienced up to this time they came in and they started ticketing people giving people tickets for burning to wood stoves. already. selling the streets. we were bought this is just the present. you have to deal with this it's not easy. to move all of this what is a good

politicians want those thousands of votes on their side so they look the other way what they're doing in lakewood is illegal it's it's wrong it's unethical but the politicians look the other way because they want the votes of this voting bloc. this is the abuses and. solution is the and probably do so this was this that's what. it's like is that because those who like the people that are paid to fools this.

politicians want those thousands of votes on their side so they look the other way what they're doing in lakewood is illegal it's it's wrong it's unethical but the politicians look the other way.

that jeep landed at the bottom of a pool after crashing through a fence in lakewood, ohio. >> what?there's the jeep in the pool. how about that? two people in the pool at the time of the crash. one of them noticed the woman was still strapped in the jeep. he got her out safely. the crane, of course, had to lift the jeep out. an interesting story about the man who saved her. he was already in the pool. he jumped in right before. he said, wow, that caused a big splash, not realizing it was a jeep. no, that wasn't your cannonball. >> out of all the things you can expect when you jump into a pool, the last is a jeep following you in. unbelievable. >> exactly. and by the way, the woman is just fe. she's okay. >> great to hear, ryan. >>> meantime, let's get a check of the weather and over to bill kelly, from abc station wsyx in columbus. we're going to get a big cooldown, bill? >> a big cooldown. good morning, everyone. to colorado springs. two to three inches fell along the front range from denver to colorado springs. prompting water rescues and flash flood warnings. we're expecting more

their own spin on the concept by making this group live together in the retirement community in lakewoodhave been doing this project for years now. >> it is social, the wine is good, and the whole thing is very nice. >> i'm doing very well. it has given me exercise. >> every year winery supplies equipment and the drapes, the senior supply the manpower. about 500 bottles are made from 1 barrel and one from red. >> really cool good look at those ladies go and goes, sorry, i don't mean to leave the the guys out. >>> 5:51 right now. lets check out with sues weather on the one's. the weekend perhaps the not as nice, as today, is but still not bad, right. >> maybe not ten worthy, but at least nine. why not stay and think positively, right. we've got temperatures in the 60's in the city, 50's in the suburbs walking outdoor this morning. how refreshing is that. mostly sunny skies, by lunchtime we are at 81 degrees. we will top off in the afternoon at about 85. you will want to spend aloft times outdoors so make sure you remember the sun screen, you don't want to ruin weekend by getting a sunburn

. >> host: lakewood washington is next. daddy is a teacher. betty good morning. >> caller: good morning. thanks for having the program and i really enjoy c-span. the issues we are dealing with in my district and i'm sure the person the country we are having to teach to the common core standards and we are not given a current curriculum to deal with that. by the time -- in the next two years we would have had that curriculum for 14 years. the other issue i deal with is we have so much political involvement of our legislature make decisions on what we should or shouldn't do in our schools and although private interest as well. they sponsor charter schools over the past couple of years. they failed the first couple of times in the last election that we had a charter school initiative election for the state are you we just don't have the controls in our schools that we would like to see and that the charter schools have. that is all i would like to say. thank you. >> host: charter schools in common core two issues we haven't gotten into yet. you h

first to lakewood, ohio. democrats line. jack, hello. believei cannot even that we could even imagine trying to tell somebody how they should govern their country when our country is in total chaos. it is sad to see what direction our country has gone. i would suggest that every or aspiring politician read the bible before they even think about running for office. the foundation of scripture is theere close to where direction of where our country is going. all you have to do is watch like the pharisees. host: does the u.s. have a role in foreign conflicts? caller: it's not our responsibility. it is not a responsibility. all of this rhetoric being put out by these politicians as to our role in the world, come on. host: ohio. independent . -- independent line. caller: the u.s. does have a role. every country has a role. it would be wonderful if we could expect everybody to be peaceful and respectful of each other. it's just not the way it is. the way look at the united states toward russia, we have to know what's going on and we need to ma