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Homeless men sleep on benches while a woman lies unprotected on the grass, not far from the impromptu commemorative site dedicated to the passing of politician Jack Layton. Candles, flowers, oranges, orange crush drinks and emotional chalk messages cover the walls and sidewalk of Toronto City Hall in memory of Jack Layton, Leader of the NDP. Even with this bounty so close at hand, the homeless leave it untouched. The sans-abris surround the site like sleeping sentries, an irony perhaps as Jack had once written a book entitled, "Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis?" With it, he helped increase public awareness of the problem and went on to establish homeless shelters in Toronto. This was an urgent reminder that the problem still exists and needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, not many of the thousands who came to pay their respects saw this scene, as by daylight the homeless have disappeared from the city hall, to once again wander unnoticed and shunned among the crowds.
Jack Layton Died Today© Linda Dawn Hammond / IndyFoto.com '11. Aug.22, 2011.
CityHallHomeless_20110823_7sm
Homeless men sleep on benches while a woman lies unprotected on the grass, not far from the impromptu commemorative site dedicated to the passing of politician Jack Layton. Candles, flowers, oranges, orange crush drinks and emotional chalk messages cover the walls and sidewalk of Toronto City Hall in memory of Jack Layton, Leader of the NDP. Even with this bounty so close at hand, the homeless leave it untouched. The sans-abris surround the site like sleeping sentries, an irony perhaps as Jack had once written a book entitled, "Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis?" With it, he helped increase public awareness of the problem and went on to establish homeless shelters in Toronto. This was an urgent reminder that the problem still exists and needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, not many of the thousands who came to pay their respects saw this scene, as by daylight the homeless have disappeared from the city hall, to once again wander unnoticed and shunned among the crowds.
Jack Layton Died Today© Linda Dawn Hammond / IndyFoto.com '11. Aug.22, 2011.