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He was a Yale graduate, Wall Street banker and entrepreneur. Today he’s homeless in Los Angeles

By Dan Simon, CNN Updated 9:08 AM ET, Tue September 17, 2019

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/17/us/los-angeles-yale-graduate-homeless/index.html

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He grimaced at the notion of ever going to a shelter.

“They’re always set up with such rigid protocols. I would leave the place immediately,” he said.

Pleasants believes a shelter would restrict his freedom and is concerned he wouldn’t be able to keep all of his things due to a lack of space.

“I would prefer to be somewhere where I can still go to the library and do the things I need to do when I need to do them.”


726 posted on 09/17/2019 8:53:45 AM PDT by gubamyster
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To: gubamyster

They really need affordable or small house accommodations Fred Trump built those in NYC after WWII.


728 posted on 09/17/2019 9:36:32 AM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: gubamyster

Amazing story.


776 posted on 09/17/2019 11:49:20 AM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: gubamyster
He was a Yale graduate, Wall Street banker and entrepreneur. Today he’s homeless in Los Angeles

He's no longer a Yale graduate ?
809 posted on 09/17/2019 2:06:36 PM PDT by stylin19a (2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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