Dregs of the City: Phoenix | Short Documentary

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  • Опубликовано: 3 июн 2024
  • Phoenix has the fastest growing homeless population in America.
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    Dregs of the City: Phoenix is a short documentary that dives into Phoenix, Arizona. This city, as well as the whole state of Arizona, has been experiencing a record-breaking increase in homelessness over the course of the last few years. From the homeless and ex-homeless people themselves, this documentary explores the reasons why.
    Throughout the documentary, you'll meet a handful of different characters, success stories and the opposite, that come together as one character that is the Greater Phoenix area. A city of two extremes. A city with one of the fastest growing economies, and one of the fastest developing homeless crises.
    Phoenix has an area called "The Zone" where, in most of modern history, the homeless people of Phoenix have congregated. The Zone has taken different shapes, different forms, it has been moved, destroyed, resurrected, and destroyed again. This documentary explores The Zone intimately with its residents.
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    Co-Directors: 6 7 Kevin Kalb & Danny Golden
    Editor: Charles Leith
    Director of Photography: 6 7 Kevin Kalb
    Camera Operators: 6 7 Kevin Kalb, Danny Golden, & Charles Leith
    Thumbnail Design by: 6 7 Kevin Kalb
    News Sources:
    KSAZ-TV Fox 10 Phoenix
    KPNX - NBC 12 Mesa-Phoenix
    KTVK/KPHO - 3TV & CBS 5 Arizona
    KNXV-TV ABC 15 Arizona
    CNBC
    CityofPhoenixAZ - RUclips
    Music Used:
    "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers
    "North American Scum" by LCD Soundsystem
    "Bad Reputation" by Bass Drum of Death
    "Boneyard" by Nobunny
    "Almost Had to Start a Fight / In and Out of Patience" by Parquet Courts
    "To Hell With Poverty!" by Gang of Four
    "BREACH" by No Baby
    "Cementality" by King Krule
    "Don't Get Taken" by Acid Dad
    "Take 3" by Inner Wave
    "Why" by Nick Gillette
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    00:00 Intro
    01:08 The Danger Zone
    03:17 Dumpster Fire
    04:19 New York Michael
    04:59 Anarchy
    06:34 Red & Lori
    07:48 PTSD
    09:00 Broken Lightbulbs
    10:19 Corrupt Politicians
    12:04 No Woman is Safe
    14:34 Homeless Pregnancy
    16:39 Chris & Mark
    19:27 Programs
    20:25 Affordable Housing
    21:45 Billy's Way Home
    23:14 Other Solutions
    24:25 The Cleanup
    26:19 Ask the Homeless
    28:29 Outro
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  • @SIXSEVENstories
    @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +35

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    • @lisarowe2840
      @lisarowe2840 3 месяца назад

      Drugs is spelled wrong and the super loud music in the middle was not necessary.
      Other than that it’s a good documentary. Thank you for bringing the issues to light. Be safe out there.

    • @cliftonbowers6376
      @cliftonbowers6376 Месяц назад

      No mental health u get republican bull fucking shit to contend with..

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад

      stop calling them dregs, a-hole. they are human beings.

    • @Mac-sb5lj
      @Mac-sb5lj 6 дней назад +1

      What are you doing to help them?

    • @termonostruman
      @termonostruman 3 дня назад +1

      The p+roblemn of ameica are the africans

  • @clintonbrooks3611
    @clintonbrooks3611 Месяц назад +75

    Lived at Cass in 2016. I made it out alive. 5yrs sober ❤❤❤

    • @eclecticsoul2514
      @eclecticsoul2514 12 дней назад

      Please keep it going, Please! I support you, sending good vibes from Mass🙏🏾❤️💪🏽

    • @Mac-sb5lj
      @Mac-sb5lj 6 дней назад

      You are an inspiration. God bless you always. 🙏

  • @mac5237
    @mac5237 4 месяца назад +248

    I used to live out there in “the zone” or w/e. Everyone just refers to it as CAS, (Central Arizona Shelter Services), because that’s the homeless shelter all the camping takes place outside of. The reason people stay there is because it’s essentially the only place in the valley where homeless individuals have access to basic services, like meals, showers, toiletries, etc.
    I can attest to how dangerous it is out there. Its completely lawless. Fortunately, my wife and I only ended up being homeless for about 4 months. Fortunately, through her planning and foresight, we were able to work our way out. And I’m happy to say we haven’t struggled financially in years, and our lives have taken a complete 180° turn. And it sure as hell was no thanks to the city of Phoenix.

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +32

      Congrats to you and your wife for getting out of there. It's brutal in that area. Nice to hear you guys landed on your feet

    • @bennetts-revenge_2
      @bennetts-revenge_2 3 месяца назад +8

      Good for you!

    • @xScooterAZx
      @xScooterAZx 3 месяца назад +2

      CASS

    • @lissaannjjo.6112
      @lissaannjjo.6112 3 месяца назад +4

      Way to go!

    • @Dwightpower88
      @Dwightpower88 2 месяца назад +6

      I'm guessing you didn't cross their border illegally. In that case you'd get a place, a debit card, and free health insurance.

  • @blackdogslivesmatter1568
    @blackdogslivesmatter1568 3 месяца назад +339

    I have a house paid for and I would like to help a couple of these people but Ive been screwed over by them. Letting my dogs out and not caring..not looking for a job, stealing my stuff and having people come over out in the boonies looking for drugs. I cant put myself at risk to help people that have learned to take what they can get and watch out for number one. I would rather leave my rooms empty then worry about a fire from a meth pipe or cigarettes.

    • @katbow5922
      @katbow5922 3 месяца назад +76

      Yup.. that's why you can rescue a kitty or a dog, but people..not so much !! People are very dangerous

    • @wallybingbang4350
      @wallybingbang4350 3 месяца назад +66

      Do not invite these people into your life !!

    • @katbow5922
      @katbow5922 3 месяца назад +52

      @@wallybingbang4350 you are SO right. Never bring strangers into your house, stray dogs, stray cats YES...PEOPLE NO 😯

    • @wallybingbang4350
      @wallybingbang4350 3 месяца назад

      @@katbow5922
      💯 %

    • @forgottonbabyforgottendeca1483
      @forgottonbabyforgottendeca1483 3 месяца назад +18

      I know we're obviously two very empathetic people and we've learned the hard way ❤

  • @matthewcanfield6748
    @matthewcanfield6748 2 месяца назад +189

    I was homeless. I got off drugs, got a job. The strangest thing happened...i wasnt a victim anymore

    • @peoplethesedaysberetarded
      @peoplethesedaysberetarded Месяц назад

      You sound … non-melanated. Glad to hear you pulled yourself out.

    • @Chet_Brinkley
      @Chet_Brinkley Месяц назад +4

      I hear that LOUD and clear !!

    • @sharonnagle5782
      @sharonnagle5782 Месяц назад +15

      It can’t be done by mentally ill without help. And a lot of mental and drug addicts out there.

    • @dmreddragon6
      @dmreddragon6 Месяц назад +6

      @@sharonnagle5782 - The majority. The the odds are they can't pull themselves up without help. Employers, landlords, and such are running backgrounds on people, and credit checks. Being newly sober isn't going to get those for you. It's an important factor in getting organizations to want to help you.
      Mentally ill face different challenges, and it is not just our homeless sufferers either.
      This country is self destructing. Very little moral, or sense of self worth, or belonging. There's a lot of unstable people out there that are very angry, and frustrated. "Normal" people too, but they aren't so likely to act on impulses.
      Nothing is going to change by doing the same thing, or accepting the same thing.

    • @goeachitt
      @goeachitt Месяц назад +4

      You had and have the wherewithal to change your condition. You are a winner, keep doing better !!

  • @egbertsouse8487
    @egbertsouse8487 4 месяца назад +143

    Phenomenal short film. I live in Phx and many here still have no idea how bad the situation has become. Appreciate your work.

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +9

      We're here too and agreed. Lots of people we know here have no clue how bad it is. Thank you for watching

    • @alexcarter8807
      @alexcarter8807 4 месяца назад +3

      I lived in the PHX area almost 25 years ago and there were always scary looking tweakers, bunches of people who lived under trees, etc. and I was living in the south end of Scottsdale.

    • @abrupt_oliver
      @abrupt_oliver 3 месяца назад

      Massive shit hole

    • @lilianevanhauw6213
      @lilianevanhauw6213 3 месяца назад

      TRULY PHENOMENAL. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @xaldiis3181
      @xaldiis3181 Месяц назад

      @@alexcarter8807souff scottsdale been like tht, indian school nd under

  • @roberttietjen5012
    @roberttietjen5012 Месяц назад +37

    You can only help those that want to help themselves and are committed to doing the work!

    • @marlyfreely74
      @marlyfreely74 27 дней назад +2

      100% agree.

    • @laoxinat
      @laoxinat 26 дней назад +1

      That doesn't make every person with addiction and or mental illness less worthy of help.

    • @bigfoot-id8bv
      @bigfoot-id8bv 20 дней назад

      Help is fine the 1st dozen times or so.

    • @bigfoot-id8bv
      @bigfoot-id8bv 20 дней назад

      Wonder where the billions are going to, might check cartel Katie’s associates.

  • @SeaToSkyImages
    @SeaToSkyImages 3 месяца назад +60

    It broke my heart to hear Chris, and his fear of unresolved issues before his inevitable passing. He seemed so scared, so vulnerable. Thanks for taking the time to hear his story. My heart goes out to him and his loved one.
    Fantastic work yet again.

    • @Tyrfingr
      @Tyrfingr 2 месяца назад +8

      That was rough to watch. Makes me truly understand what Aristotle meant by "The greatest pain a man can feel is to have insight into much, and power over nothing."

    • @prophettehporp1749
      @prophettehporp1749 2 месяца назад +2

      What is killing him? I tried to listen for it but couldn't find it.

    • @ocd000
      @ocd000 Месяц назад +3

      Diabetes would be my first guess if he's losing circulation to his feet. Sad.

  • @negativecharisma7583
    @negativecharisma7583 Месяц назад +18

    Living in Phoenix, it's sad as hell to realize that the broken lightbulbs guy was dead right. A lot of our homeless population would rather stay homeless than give up the drugs.

    • @gokhank795
      @gokhank795 26 дней назад +4

      He was not saying that, he was saying that these people have unresolved mental health issues, if those would be fixed, they would not want to be homeless.

  • @jackneighbors4374
    @jackneighbors4374 3 дня назад +3

    Listen to me.
    I lived right there in that very neighborhood for six years.
    This video that you have made beautifully captured the essence of the zone.
    I personally know a few of the people interviewed in there. This was the most legit piece of media that I have ever seen regarding the homeless in Phoenix. Absolutely great job. And what that one guy said about the broken light bulbs, that's exactly what it is. The mental health crisis in this state is OUTRAGEOUS. I have been to prison in Arizona four times and I can tell you that that's the rug that you get swept under if you are mentally ill and don't have a family to take care of you. It's sickening and it needs to be brought out into the light so it can be fixed.
    Again, great video.

  • @3i5g00d
    @3i5g00d 4 месяца назад +66

    Rest in Peace to the two old fellows

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +17

      RIP Chris and Mark. Fantastic souls.

    • @millenniumtowerskelton5143
      @millenniumtowerskelton5143 3 месяца назад +3

      What happened to those fine gentlemen?

    • @davidwang4364
      @davidwang4364 27 дней назад +1

      @@SIXSEVENstories . . . Two "fantastic souls" who failed in life and never contributed to society. Rest in Hell.

    • @davidwang4364
      @davidwang4364 27 дней назад +1

      @@millenniumtowerskelton5143 . . . . They are where they belong. In Hell, soon to be joined by Donald Trump.

  • @madamelebuff
    @madamelebuff 4 месяца назад +59

    What a nightmare. Mad Max is thriving in the USA.

    • @gonelucid
      @gonelucid Месяц назад +2

      Dang man you make it sound like fun 😂 phx sucks.. I live south of there and worry about mexican cartel and document their activity..

    • @etherashe5164
      @etherashe5164 29 дней назад +2

      And it's only get worse every day. Exponentially.

    • @Ghostmanriding
      @Ghostmanriding 27 дней назад +1

      I will take Mad Max over this any day.

  • @1993yaeger
    @1993yaeger 4 месяца назад +27

    I like these videos because they show serious social problems in a non-somber way. The soundtrack and the honesty are a refreshing take

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +2

      Nice to see you again yaeger! Appreciate you.

    • @galegrazutis964
      @galegrazutis964 4 месяца назад +1

      I ABSOLUTELY love the title DREGS is spot on!!!

  • @king_reynolds1879
    @king_reynolds1879 4 месяца назад +85

    The production value of your videos is on another level. Keep up the great work.

  • @RCXO-vg7jo
    @RCXO-vg7jo Месяц назад +15

    The old man in the truck broke my heart. The sorrow he feels is heart wrenching

    • @davidwang4364
      @davidwang4364 27 дней назад +1

      @RCXO-vg7jo . . . . Some people win in the game of life . . . and some people lose.

    • @foilerea4170
      @foilerea4170 27 дней назад +1

      Yet here is this video calling him a dreg of society

  • @kellyalbright1984
    @kellyalbright1984 4 месяца назад +22

    The contrast between the two cultures at the very end gave me chills. It was a sad and very truthful way to show what’s really going on in the world.

    • @peoplethesedaysberetarded
      @peoplethesedaysberetarded Месяц назад

      I haven’t seen the end yet, but look up Tempe, AZ, about 4 miles from ASU.
      You have Lamborghinis and Ferraris … driving by homeless people shitting on the sidewalk. Sometimes they even take their pants off, sometimes they just mess themselves, because whatever.

  • @Erik-by1eg
    @Erik-by1eg 4 месяца назад +61

    Admit closing mental hospitals was a mistake,and invest in building them back, a lot of these people are insane,and can't take care of themselves,the money is there so act accordingly...Really😮

    • @clintonbrooks3611
      @clintonbrooks3611 Месяц назад +8

      Lived at Cass in 2016, got sober and worked for CBI I 2020-2021. The mental illness and drugs have ruined generations. 😢

    • @stacitowery4461
      @stacitowery4461 Месяц назад

      This is 97% due to drugs.

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад +4

      or just residences for such people, with minor supervision. . lol most don't need a " hospital" except maybe for crisis emergencies.

    • @kittiia.8438
      @kittiia.8438 27 дней назад

      Thank you..

    • @JoeBidenSucks42069
      @JoeBidenSucks42069 26 дней назад

      the mental illness could be because of the drug use

  • @carollawson8774
    @carollawson8774 4 месяца назад +25

    Definitely sad what is going in Phoenix as well as other cities. Great work with the interviews, music and awareness. Appreciate all your documentaries.

  • @user-bj4cu7uu5k
    @user-bj4cu7uu5k 4 месяца назад +20

    Your documentaries are next level. So many others try to cover these issues but your videos really hit hard. It's not just about filiming people in a terrible situation, you go into the reasons, possible solutions...etc. Respect!

  • @johnstoudt7476
    @johnstoudt7476 4 месяца назад +19

    in virginia we have a place called the haven which is a day shelter where the homeless can take showers and wash and dry clothes for free so we try our best to help people get out of cronic homelessness but it is not easy and the challenges are enormous to say the least and in addition i think there is and can be severe mental illness and substance abuse along the way which accelerates the problem.

    • @abrupt_oliver
      @abrupt_oliver 3 месяца назад

      Homelessness is a US problem only. Sort yourselves out...

    • @xScooterAZx
      @xScooterAZx 3 месяца назад +1

      @@abrupt_oliver No it isnt a US problem. The UK is going through this as well,just on a smaller scale. So is France.

    • @theresanolan1157
      @theresanolan1157 Месяц назад

      @@xScooterAZx and Ireland , it is a global manufactured deliberate construct..

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад

      @@abrupt_oliver Canada has the same problem and for similar reasons.

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад

      that's ridiculous. BUILD THE LOW INCOME HOUSING AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. the funding is available from HUD , USDA ETC. what the hell good does it do to make them sleep outside all night ( GET NO SLEEP, GET ATTACKED, GET ARRESTED FOR CAMPING, GET SICK FROM WEATHER ) and then what? showers in daytime oh how nice. NOT GOOD ENOUGH! DO NOT PAT YOURSELF ON T HE BACK, YOU ARE FAILING ! AND GETTING SALAOES FO RIT , WHAT A WASTE ! when tha t money should have built a whole lotta cheap low income housing apartments. in - house Section 8. but NO you want it to pay your salaries instead.

  • @BIGMGDELTA
    @BIGMGDELTA Месяц назад +13

    I've worked for 2 different clinics in Phoenix and currently work as an armed patrol officer in all the bad places; the situation is such a double edged sword and there's no right answer that works for everyone. You can't treat the drug addicts the same way you treat the "unlucky ones". You can't treat the gangbangers like the drug addicts. You show kindness to the wolves and they mistake it for weakness and act accordingly. You show brutality and eventually you become like the ones you hate. However there IS a code they live by, that if you are fair and generous yet firm and diligent they won't harm you, but to be fair I wear body armor, a gun, and look like an ex-linebacker. I try to be fair every day but it does wear on your soul the trap they are in. So much help available but most are wolves in sheep's clothing.

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад +1

      in those areas anyway. but there are other kinds too and might not hang there.

  • @tomsanger5548
    @tomsanger5548 2 месяца назад +36

    We had a doting grandma who figured it was better to have her druggie grandson stay at her place & take his drugs than being out on the street. His meth lab blew up & started a fire that had an upstairs neighbor have to move out of her condo for weeks having the repair work done. He had all his teeth missing & found food in dumpsters. These are the people the bleeding hearts want to give new free housing to.

    • @yvonnephillips3888
      @yvonnephillips3888 Месяц назад +8

      Thank you for saying this so perfectly. Stop giving them government money and they might----might straighten up and stop the drugs.

    • @nickvalenzuela9166
      @nickvalenzuela9166 Месяц назад +4

      skill issue

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад

      they go to jail for that. but it's better for everyone, for them all to be housed and not on t he street. ps YOU SUCK and are unworthy. part of the problem !

    • @thomascooney4504
      @thomascooney4504 Месяц назад

      Idk, I'd be happy with even a fraction of Michael's skillset.. (4:20)@@nickvalenzuela9166

  • @JazzJune7
    @JazzJune7 4 месяца назад +22

    Fantastic editing and capturing of real life moments people never get heard can share

  • @dollybusted
    @dollybusted 4 месяца назад +46

    your docs are art! and you show them people with their vulnerabilities - but not like victims, rather than strong individuals. it is some kind of empowerment for my understanding and I love your journalism style. keep on with that! thank you xx

  • @carolkokx9638
    @carolkokx9638 Месяц назад +3

    Especially sad for the children and the animals that they have.

  • @dakotaseven947
    @dakotaseven947 4 месяца назад +12

    The beginning of MAD MAX and The Thunderdome.

  • @johnzuggster375
    @johnzuggster375 Месяц назад +4

    The last time I was in Phoenix is still tha last time in Phoenix, never again will i even drive though that city, i saw things that still blow my mind like a bad dream!

    • @davidwang4364
      @davidwang4364 27 дней назад

      It is not the city that is a bad dream, it is some of the people in the city that are the bad dream. For every homeless person in Phoenix, or anywhere else, there a thousands who vend for themselves successfully. What makes the homeless so special that they expect the government to take are of that? You can't answer that question, can you John?

  • @TjinChatterpal
    @TjinChatterpal 3 месяца назад +11

    Thank you for showing another side of America the mainstream media is not showing to the world .

  • @frederickgervais3082
    @frederickgervais3082 4 месяца назад +28

    You’ve got some great skills in film media. Very well done, moving, creative documentary. Keep up the great work. Impressive.

  • @bucanonhaley
    @bucanonhaley 4 месяца назад +20

    Love it. Would like to see you guys do Kensington.

  • @xXJoeChevyXx
    @xXJoeChevyXx 4 месяца назад +58

    these people dont want to give up the drugs

    • @maewest456
      @maewest456 2 месяца назад +10

      True but how can afford getting inked so much. This is not cheap.

    • @SKOJCV
      @SKOJCV Месяц назад +7

      Oh yea you can believe theycan afford tats and cigarettes

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад +1

      that's only the ones they are showing. concentrating on those. it 's not the majority o f homeless.

    • @mikedavis2969
      @mikedavis2969 Месяц назад

      Right !

    • @Arnoud-nf6iz
      @Arnoud-nf6iz 29 дней назад +1

      i heard some stories of people spendign 300 a day on drugs no shit they arehomless..

  • @suzeelewis718
    @suzeelewis718 3 месяца назад +6

    Just came across your channel and have to say this is excellent 👌🏽 it’s put together brilliantly. Thank you. It’s heartbreaking to see the pain and suffering

  • @FORANWFS
    @FORANWFS 4 месяца назад +7

    This is only the beginning

  • @okeytrip
    @okeytrip 4 месяца назад +20

    I love your style, you have the most vivid and authentic films.

  • @KarateSensei71
    @KarateSensei71 2 месяца назад +42

    This is not a new problem, yet it is getting much worse over the last 3 years. I do not think adding 8 to 12 million new immigrants to the system will help these people either. No politician is helping, it is getting worse faster than ever.

    • @peoplethesedaysberetarded
      @peoplethesedaysberetarded Месяц назад

      Illegals, not immigrants.

    • @etherashe5164
      @etherashe5164 29 дней назад

      Oh definitely, this illegal immigrant invasion is going to make this whole country a chaotic nightmare.

    • @harrykuheim6107
      @harrykuheim6107 29 дней назад +3

      Obamaville

    • @rainforme1850
      @rainforme1850 28 дней назад

      you think like I do. We keep leading illegal aliens in our country and we put them up in nice places and give them food. Meanwhile, we let her own people dig their own grave. It was only a choice when they decided to try drugs. A lot of people are saying it’s unresolved childhood trauma. I say BS because there’s plenty of us who have had severe trauma that do not use drugs.

    • @marlyfreely74
      @marlyfreely74 27 дней назад +2

      let's go b r a n d o n

  • @phonkay
    @phonkay 4 месяца назад +6

    These docs pull me in, they're so interesting and your style is intriguing as well. Keep up the amazing work ❤

  • @nadialaudat5741
    @nadialaudat5741 4 месяца назад +9

    brilliant, keeps you hooked, its everything, the music, the interviews, the camera shots
    just all!! 👏🏼👏🏼 rip 2 the guys at the end x

  • @kevinl3211
    @kevinl3211 4 месяца назад +14

    Please please please don't stop! You're by far my favorite channel that does these docs. Couldn't subscribe on your patreon fast enough!

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +4

      Thank you for being so supportive we couldn't possibly thank you enough

  • @mijiyoon5575
    @mijiyoon5575 Месяц назад +5

    I have 16 rescued cats ... breaks my heart to see those poor skinny cats & before anyone says I should feel the same way about those people ... don't say it. Keep your opinion to yourself about that b/c I don't want to hear it. I can care about what I want & I care about cats. Four of'em are in the room w/ me NOW

  • @xScooterAZx
    @xScooterAZx 3 месяца назад +7

    I've lived in Phoenix for over 23 years now and it hurts so much to see what's happening here. I love Phoenix. I'm just going to sit back and watch the changes going on. It's all I can do.

    • @yourmomsbf878
      @yourmomsbf878 Месяц назад

      you could donate or help others, why is everyone in phoenix white and makes some excuse like "I was slightly under-privledged for one day, so I don't dare help others"

    • @xScooterAZx
      @xScooterAZx Месяц назад

      @@yourmomsbf878 You're very wrong. Where'd you get the idea that Phoenix only has Whites? I see a lot of black homeless guys in the downtown parks just laying there on the grass or sitting on benches with a ton of junk piled up next to them. Perfectly fit for work,and there ARE jobs available. They just dont want to work.
      Also,We White's arent responsible for them. They act like babies wanting handouts.

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад

      what is wrong with people like you? call your Reps and city council and county commission and demand they build the cheap low income subsidized housing for them ! that is what citizens are supposed to do !

    • @xScooterAZx
      @xScooterAZx Месяц назад +1

      @@cobainzlady What's wrong with me? I have a different opinion han you,that's what's wrong with me.
      As to why I dont go run around to all the officials and demand things,I'm too handicapped to get out of my house.
      Ya know,I have discovered that on youtube people are unable to respond to someone else without being rude,snide,or just plain idiotic.
      Showing their total lack of intelligence.

  • @tootallzz
    @tootallzz 3 месяца назад +4

    It is sad af how bad it has become in all big cities. I can’t imagine how much worse it is in AZ with the scorching heat. I am from Southern California and Skid Row has exploded in downtown Los Angeles 💔 Gangs, guns, drugs and violence run the streets.

  • @Jerry500
    @Jerry500 2 месяца назад +5

    the production quality is unreal for the amount of subs this channel has.

    • @Jerry500
      @Jerry500 2 месяца назад +1

      just in general amazing quality regardless of sub count

    • @ma3stro681
      @ma3stro681 Месяц назад

      Amazes me how,so many views for so few subs. People are so selfish to not sub to a channel like this … 🤡

  • @davidwitkopii291
    @davidwitkopii291 2 месяца назад +3

    That one guy was is and DID everything! Wow.... sobriety? Non existent thought. He ain't ready. Change begins when the pain outweighs the pleasure. Gettin high don't work anymore. Can't live with it, or without it. Literally Hell. And awesome production!

  • @parastoogolestany
    @parastoogolestany Месяц назад +7

    It’s sad to see how many people live this way because there are lots of careless politicians that don’t do their real jobs to help them even for their own good 😔🙏

    • @davidwang4364
      @davidwang4364 27 дней назад

      @parastoogolestany . . . . Why should politicians help the homeless? No, really, give me a cogent reason.

    • @marlyfreely74
      @marlyfreely74 27 дней назад +1

      Regardless of the crappy politicians, there are tons of agencies and churches to help these folks. Most of these people don't want to put the effort into getting the help.

  • @JackWebb-lh2mh
    @JackWebb-lh2mh Месяц назад +2

    A little bit of compassion can go a long long way. Great video. Stay blessed.

  • @neemarie
    @neemarie 4 месяца назад +13

    Another masterpiece fellas. Beautifully done ❤

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +2

      Thank you for watching again! Glad to see you here

  • @user-dr1ee5bo3v
    @user-dr1ee5bo3v 2 месяца назад +3

    This has become one of my favourite channels. Production quality and story telling is always top tier. Thanks for making this content. Did you ever find out what happened to Chris? Like what caused him to lose everything and end up homeless?

  • @aowowoiae
    @aowowoiae 4 месяца назад +7

    Another great doc, very sad to see the RIP's at the end but you showed them in a great light.

  • @nathanthomas3085
    @nathanthomas3085 4 месяца назад +9

    Top notch production. Thank you for what you do.

  • @DeathWard187
    @DeathWard187 3 месяца назад +3

    Poor Mark that broke my heart hearing his pain... It can all go south so fast.

  • @kamanthanorlin28
    @kamanthanorlin28 2 месяца назад +7

    Whoever edits these videos is fabulous!!

  • @islanddreams4805
    @islanddreams4805 2 месяца назад +2

    WOW this had the best soundtrack for any short doc. literally turned me onto 2 new bands that i love. THanks for the music.

  • @sparrowwren8673
    @sparrowwren8673 2 месяца назад +2

    Six Seven, You guys are making a difference in this world. Keep it up. God bless you.

  • @DerWahnwitzsinnige
    @DerWahnwitzsinnige 4 месяца назад +5

    I admire the dedication and work that has been put into this and all other films, thanks

  • @Tokernoph
    @Tokernoph 2 месяца назад +3

    Chris was very well spoken. I am a GM in Gilbert and if he’s interested in a job I’d love to interview him and see if I have some work for him.

  • @dedly_bloom
    @dedly_bloom 4 месяца назад +10

    Those team is amazing at this work. I praise you for being so brave and courageous. Keep this work up because those will pave the way for many more peoples help. It’ll bring more focus to the problems and what the peoples needs are that have these problems. I love your dedication keep it up!!!

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +2

      Hopefully this can provide some food for thought! Thank you and thanks for watching

  • @Laughwithmeoratme
    @Laughwithmeoratme 2 месяца назад +2

    Outstanding video. Very well done and put together. It really showcases the problem thats happening in a very accurate way.

  • @leeroyjenkins2528
    @leeroyjenkins2528 4 месяца назад +17

    Your documentaries are the 💣❤

  • @spiralspeck
    @spiralspeck 4 месяца назад +5

    Great Production! New favorite RUclips channel. ❤

  • @DebyNieto-kq2ci
    @DebyNieto-kq2ci 2 месяца назад +2

    This was so well put together and very devastating at the same time.

  • @JoeMotionVideos82
    @JoeMotionVideos82 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks, guys, for putting this documentary out there. As a resident of Arizona and a member of the healthcare community, this video strikes a cord with me. Let's hope that something good comes from this.

  • @francisrankin504
    @francisrankin504 4 месяца назад +7

    Fantastic ....my friend ...loved your music in video,!!!!

  • @viktorgyorgy544
    @viktorgyorgy544 4 месяца назад +3

    I am speechless. I watched it again straight away

  • @divineintelligencevideos56
    @divineintelligencevideos56 2 месяца назад +2

    Very well put together Video with the Video Editing, and Song Sound Tracks, etc. Thanks! 💯

  • @HelloTuuuurdz
    @HelloTuuuurdz 25 дней назад +1

    Wow, this is a really well done film 🙌🏾 Phoenix is my home. Such a shame. We need to do better. This country is crumbling within itself.

  • @texasrefugee7888
    @texasrefugee7888 4 месяца назад +7

    It's dangerous and antisocial to refer to humans as dregs.

    • @foilerea4170
      @foilerea4170 27 дней назад

      So fucked up. I agree with you 💯💯

  • @abraxasjinx5207
    @abraxasjinx5207 4 месяца назад +5

    Your soundtracks are awesome, as is everything else about these docs.
    Can you include track lists in the description? That would be dope!!

  • @MichaelEllison-jr4wg
    @MichaelEllison-jr4wg 3 месяца назад +2

    Great job on this production!! Loved the soundtrack

  • @MissingBoots
    @MissingBoots 19 часов назад

    P s. Your filming style and music choices are AWESOME 🎉❤

  • @ScruffyIsMyName
    @ScruffyIsMyName 4 месяца назад +5

    Great music! Thanks for the credits - I'll search for all of it.

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +1

      If you need a specific timestamp for a song let me know

  • @markadler8968
    @markadler8968 4 месяца назад +19

    The guy with the ball cap was fairly cognitive and was able to communicate very clearly. It is a shame that guy didn't take a different path.

    • @rhonin420
      @rhonin420 4 месяца назад +4

      and sunblock

    • @alexcarter8807
      @alexcarter8807 4 месяца назад +4

      A lot of them are very good at seeming normal, when you get talking with them for a few minutes. It's a useful skill for begging or conning. But if you offer them a job or a place and it depends on their being there at a certain time or taking a shower or being in any way ... regular ... they might not remember the next day that you offered. There's no longer-term memory or ability to plan or to carry out a plan or a schedule.

    • @markadler8968
      @markadler8968 4 месяца назад

      @@alexcarter8807 Very true. I hired a guy once with substance abuse problems. The guy had tons of experience and was one of the hardest workers I have ever employed but when I paid him for his work after 2 weeks that was the last I saw of him.

  • @katyaamanitavirosa9116
    @katyaamanitavirosa9116 13 дней назад

    This was beautiful. People really don't know how bad it is out there and how many truly beautiful souls are out there

  • @Fatherkol
    @Fatherkol Месяц назад

    Thanks for the video!

  • @Suspence5557
    @Suspence5557 3 месяца назад +5

    Glad I was scrolling through yt awesome channel definitely subscribing

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  3 месяца назад +3

      We appreciate you! Got some great vids coming up. Appreciate you subscribing

  • @aliasnumber16
    @aliasnumber16 3 месяца назад +7

    Corrupt politicians holding on to (or pocketing) taxpayer money makes me sick.

    • @cobainzlady
      @cobainzlady Месяц назад

      using it for projects that benefit the city coffers ( taxable ) business or the middle class or rich. Not the poor.

  • @innerexit
    @innerexit 2 месяца назад +2

    yall threw a king krule track in here!! great placement too. awesome doc guys!

  • @petelouis5516
    @petelouis5516 2 месяца назад +2

    A lot of these people are so intelligent and articulate, the fact that people like this have been discarded by society is terrifying. They're a great loss that somehow the powers that be can't see or understand. Our world is drowning in it's desire for status that only pointless expensive objects can bring - and losing humanity - people have become worthless without THINGS.

    • @PC-xv5uz
      @PC-xv5uz 2 месяца назад

      No they are mental and can not even accomplish the most basic of needs to survive without welfare and state assistance

  • @lkfh1
    @lkfh1 4 месяца назад +3

    My favorite kind of documentarys on whole Yt

  • @clintonbrooks3611
    @clintonbrooks3611 Месяц назад +3

    Anyone watching this that wants to interview someone that made it out of the Zone and Phoenix alive....reply with contact details. Im here to help in any way possible.
    5yrs sober after 2 runs in prison and the Phoenix Rescue Mission ❤❤❤

  • @lissaannjjo.6112
    @lissaannjjo.6112 3 месяца назад +2

    I love vacations here, this is my sunshine state to visit every few months, I love this place but these people need to want to help themselves first. Sending ❤ to them!

  • @Tassiedevil287
    @Tassiedevil287 4 месяца назад +1

    Great documentary god bless the beautiful people that are trying to help these poor souls. Peace from Australia.

  • @beckythornton6470
    @beckythornton6470 2 месяца назад +6

    Interesting to me that so many homeless just totally EXPECT to be cared for, like children, everyone else is supposed to do everything while they loll around in addiction and point out to you what you should do next for them. Not understanding that so many of the people they are asking from, are barely keeping their own lives together!! They complain about rent....that they don't pay, not getting the fact that rent is high and huge and hard for us too!! That we struggle to buy groceries and do without things, and STILL drop a buck to them. I'm so tired of being seen as rich and comfy when it is not my reality at all. I face most of the same shit as they do, just choose to educate myself, be careful with any money I do have, use coupons and sales, and generally try to be self aware. But self awareness and self respect can't come to you in a government check or be provided to you by anyone but you!

  • @ShalomShock
    @ShalomShock 4 месяца назад +3

    I lived in Tempe/Phoenix from 2004 to 2013; it was alright then. It was a beautiful place. I hate to hear of all of this homelessness down that way. Its still a beautiful place despite these issues.

    • @AZHITW
      @AZHITW 2 месяца назад +1

      I worked downtown Phoenix starting 1978, there were homeless people living on the streets back then, if you tried to help them, they would stalk you, screaming profanities, exposing themselves, it was terrifying having to walk to your parking garage after working overtime. I worked downtown for 15 years; it never got any better although the number of homeless were slightly less back then.

  • @AndrewGayner
    @AndrewGayner 29 дней назад

    Wow fantastic coverage and video!

  • @MikeJohnson-rm9eo
    @MikeJohnson-rm9eo 4 месяца назад +6

    Almost EVERY comment is about how great your Doc is and the amazing soundtrack…. How FKN sad- 1 out of 10 comments actually commented on the “Issue at Hand”.. That alone scares TF out of me! I live Close to that shit hole and no matter what TF the neighboring business or homeowners try to do to help anyone homeless they do not want to leave that lifestyle! But yeah the soundtrack is cool, good job- 👏

    • @Day-ZDuke
      @Day-ZDuke 2 месяца назад

      Like come on, what do you expect? It’s a well made piece of content, so people express that they recognize this
      You think the problems shown in the video are going to be solved by random people that live in random places all over the world making RUclips comments? We should be writing essays hypothesizing about tactics to battle these issues? Or reflecting on the societal issues that lead to it?
      All that would be well and good, but just cause people aren’t writing novels about these problems doesn’t mean they don’t recognize the reality. But it doesn’t affect them directly, so they don’t have detailed opinions to express about the roots of the problem

  • @cmilk6177
    @cmilk6177 25 дней назад

    I love the music choices. Great editing!

  • @tracyjohnson3496
    @tracyjohnson3496 26 дней назад

    Well done!
    The soundtack is nice too👌🏽

  • @Missile.America
    @Missile.America 4 месяца назад +4

    I LOVE how well your videos are shot. You have skills my friend, very nice to look, very well done! What camera do you shoot these on? Thx!

    • @SIXSEVENstories
      @SIXSEVENstories  4 месяца назад +1

      This was mostly shot on a Panasonic Lumix GH5 and GH5S. A lot of the present day shots were the GH6

  • @willard39
    @willard39 4 месяца назад +11

    Boy, they all have theories, but none of those theories ever include any blame for themselves. Most of them have failed themselves more than society ever has. Start there.

    • @galegrazutis964
      @galegrazutis964 4 месяца назад +4

      Willard l am bowing to you . ABSOLUTELY 💯! It's always society,a difficult up bring a cruel capitalist society. But NEVER their fault!!

  • @justxbreathe
    @justxbreathe Месяц назад

    I would absolutely watch this again for the soundtrack alone. The content is a bonus.

  • @katiemargaret3883
    @katiemargaret3883 28 дней назад

    Really good documentary! Awesome

  • @htomc42
    @htomc42 4 месяца назад +5

    Why are drugs even an issue if "nobody has any money"?

  • @jewel7322
    @jewel7322 4 месяца назад +9

    The sound track is 🤟🏼💯👌🏼 And the documentary is amazing!

  • @365daysofjewelry3
    @365daysofjewelry3 3 месяца назад

    Great music on top of a great video! ❤

  • @Free2BHuman
    @Free2BHuman 12 дней назад

    Filmmaker big respect quality of production on point🤔the realness being transmitted on point.....best wishes to all involved

  • @marco48395
    @marco48395 4 месяца назад +4

    Love from Germany! Very well done.

  • @oletabostic6537
    @oletabostic6537 4 месяца назад +3

    Excellent work. But it's happening in smaller cities now too. Check out Elko, NV. Once America's Best Small Town many years running.

  • @simpleartofhealing286
    @simpleartofhealing286 Месяц назад

    Nice done. Heartfelt and real.

  • @leahbyrne7062
    @leahbyrne7062 3 месяца назад

    You are extremely talented, sick work 💯🙏

  • @joshkoehl1452
    @joshkoehl1452 2 месяца назад +4

    Welcome to the New America…