After watching the movie “Taylor’s Campaign” in class on Thursday (1/30), which was about the homeless man running for city council in Santa Monica, I was able to see and understand how the government plays a role for homeless people. This man wanted to make a difference for his local homeless community. He wanted to show people that just because he is homeless does not mean he is helpless.

In this movie, we saw how homeless people banded together to make a home on the streets. But we also saw police taking that temporary home away from them. We saw hospitals dropping off elderly people on the street, a woman trying desperately to find a safe place to stay for her and her young child, and a group of people who became family getting there safe place taken away from them. All of these things seem to be normal occurrences in our society today. This movie put these situations into perspective.

Most importantly, this movie showed the power of one’s voice. You are just one person, but you can make a huge difference in your society, just like Ron Taylor. He used his voice and his candidacy as a quest for equality and hope. We saw members of the homeless community spending their days searching for bottles and cans to have some sort of income. It shows the struggles that homeless people endure everyday and gives insight to those who maybe turn a blind eye to the homeless. Ron Taylor wanted to see a change for the homeless and even though he did not win, his courage, bravery, and his outspoken heart made people aware of what is happening and shed light on the lives of the homeless and how we can all make a difference.

To watch a clip of Taylor’s Campaign, follow the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GeoTK5SQEQ