Unfortunately, this is a true story.
Patricia lives in Tijuana, is dirt poor, has several little children and no man in the picture ... and hungry they are.
A week and a half ago, she was so excited because she got a job working in a factory, but transportation to and from work took from their little stash of food money. In a factory job, you have to work two weeks before you get your first pay check. Translated; hungry time!
Half way through her second week she thought of a little scheme. At break time she would go through her fellow workers personal lockers and take their lunches; mostly tacos and burritos. She pocketed them and took them home.
When workers discovered so many lunches were missing, management took a look at their surveillance cameras and Patricia was busted. She didn't know about surveillance cameras.
Yesterday they called her into the office where four policeman slapped cuffs on her and told her she was arrested for stealing. One cop told her "you'll be going to prison for this." They drove off with Patricia sobbing and asking "what about my children?"
Management carefully checked all the affected lockers for what was taken. Only food was taken, no purses, no phones, no money ... just food.
People are hungry.
Today the Tijuana newspapers are reporting a growing increase in shoplifting in grocery stores ... what are people stealing? Food! Just food.
Getting food is now taking first priority, trumping education, rent and medical needs. No food stamps in Tijuana
People are hungry!
