Not only that, but the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is also planning on scoring them 500 movie tickets as well as tickets for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. That’s fantastic because if there’s one thing that homeless people are deprived of, it’s being in touch with nature.

Now the naysayers out there are suggesting that this is just a cheap ploy to get rid of the homeless who would otherwise be in close proximity to the Pepsi Center, site of the democratic convention from August 25th-28th. But Colorado Coalition for the Homeless President, John Parvensky said that “A person who typically sits under a tree in a park that is now occupied by 1,000 protesters won’t have the peace and quiet they’re desiring.” He went on to say “Particularly those with mental illness can’t cope with crowds.”

Anyways, I think this is a great idea, as long as no mentally ill homeless people fall into the rhino habitat. Also, if you are at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and someone asks you for change at the dinosaur exhibit, you’ll know why.

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