Homeless in California

    In recent data taken from "futureinhumanity.com" (refer to the organization or the organizers of the webpage rather than the URL) there are nearly 800,000 people who are homeless in the United States, to date. Calculations show that nearly 2.3 million people experienced homelessness at some point in time during an average year. As a result, during a typical year, between 900,000 and 1.4 million children are homeless with their families.
-this would be a good place to start to narrow your info/stats specifically to the State of California since that is the focus of the article 

Are these the people you see everyday asking for your change? Whats their story, why are they out here instead of finding a job. With stereotypes about the homeless today, we see that they are treated with such disrespect and pity. No one wants to help, let alone want to hear why they may be in the situation they are in.

-I can see a section about negative stereotypes and/or representations of the homeless added.  Here you can break down how these stereotypes are created, how they stick around, and the extent to which they affect us.  

    Luckily, I was fortunate enough to meet with Jon, a Vietnam veteran, who is homeless. At a very young age, Jon held a very strong relationship with his brother, who was killed fighting in the war, after being drafted. This seemed to be the pivotal point in his life where everything started to fall apart for John. He later joined into the core where he was a very successful scout sniper. Little did he know when got back, that the war days would come back with him. He was later admitted into a VA psych ward, only to be sent into the streets with no where to go. Under the circumstances, John is filled with joy and little worries even though day in and day out, he is treated with such shame for the circumstances he is left in.
-consider what role John's story will play in your final article.  Are you going to focus specifically on negative stereotypes and their affect on people?  Is John to be an example of someone who challenges those stereotypes?  If so, which does he challenge and how can you further develop his story to move your audience as the video moved you

   The best thing i took from the interview would be where is the help?
-this is the question though- as a journalist, you tell us.  Is there help out there? 
-consider narrowing your focus/position to the veteran homeless population here in Long Beach.  Are you familiar with the resources/programs this city offers?  Is it enough, what is lacking, etc. 

Jon is 1 of thousands who share the similar story and are homeless. Its a shame, seeing all of these men and women who sacrifice their lives everyday for this country being left to the streets. It amazes me how the government could leave so little care to people who were willing to die for the flag. What is being done about it?