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I live in the Morena/Mission Valley area and we are completely overwhelmed with bums begging for money on every street corner and raised median. It's so frustrating to see people in cars handing over money to these bums as this only continues the problem. There are so many great charities out there that could do much more with the money, even charities for the homeless. I can't tell you how many bums I have seen coming out of convenience stores with a 12 pack of beer; folks, this is where your charity is being spent. If you want to help people, giving them money for alcohol and drugs is not going to do it. Over this past weekend, I saw an even more disturbing sight. In front of Fashion Valley Mall a mother stood with her little son hanging on to her leg, in the hot sun, as the woman held a street sign begging for money. I saw no drinking water near them and the child had no sunglasses on to protect him from the bright sun. This is abuse and neglect, no child should have to stand on a corner for hours helping their parent beg for money. A block down, I assume it was the father, stood with a young daughter, again holding a sign begging for money. The young girl seemed so embarrassed and humiliated. Children should not have to spend their days begging for money on street corners in San Diego. Where is Child Protective Services? Police? If the adults want to beg, that's one thing, but children? Bums should leave their kids with a friend or family member for the day if they want to beg for money. Of course if you've burned all your bridges with everyone you know, guess that won't work. Or better yet, bums should spend the day looking for a JOB and be responsible for their children and themselves. Maybe these same bums should spend some time looking for a shelter to spend the night in or programs that assist people with children. It seems more and more like pride and respect for one's self has completely disappeared for these people and now children are being brought into the equation, disgusting.— March 30, 2010 12:11 a.m.