"Homeless in Paradise Communicating with the Bohemian Venice Beach CA, Subculture"
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(Photo: Jane Lackner)
Another gorgeous day on Venice Beach
(Photo: Jane Lackner)
Bo O'Connell--wearing the flag bandana Pruitt gave him--operating in the backyard of the Gang: The Suicidals on their turf during a night operation with the homeless.
(Photos By: Iris Castaldo)
O'Connell earns exclusive interview rights as he interviews talented celebrity Misfit Artist "Enzo" who appeared in the movie "I Love you Man" and the book Saving Grace and now in Chapter 12 of Homeless in Paradise....
Photo: Iris Castaldo
Tony goes heart to heart with the crew.
(Photo: Iris Castaldo)
Operating at Night with the Chief places me at an entirely different level of homelessness--the Chief's World--I met gang members, activists, a homeless mother and son, veterans....
(Photo: Iris Castaldo)
An Incredible interview with a Vietnam Veteran who served in the Army in Vietnam--shot seven times and stabbed--with all the physical and emotional scars to prove it, homeless more than 30 years as I tearfully present him with the American Flag with honor
(Photo: Iris Castaldo)
After a long day and night filming interviews, O'Connell takes a photo with the owners of 15 Rose, their family, and my best friend Dom in (Orange)--great people--now they are my family too--so is Enzo (Seated)!
(Photo: Jennifer Crean)
The awesome power of the Venice Beach Drum circle made for a great 4th of July. Jenn Crean took the photo and Curtis Cruz did the filming on this one.
Iris (Left) and Dominick Castaldo (Right) with Actor Bill Angel (Middle) "The Hells Angel Dude" who has appeared in more than 500 movies
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(Photo: William O'Connell)
A view from our apartment balcony in beautiful Venice Beach, CA on July 4th Weekend.
(Photo: Jane Lackner)
Professor William "Bo" O'Connell
(Read the powerful, moving, and incredible story about Pruitt, a Vietnam Veteran who lost his arm and comrades in the Vietnam War. Explore the heart-capturing and riveting story behind the American Flag Bandana with O'Connell who wears the bandana as a symbol of respect for the homeless man--a must for Veterans).
(Photo Dave Dickinson or Nancy Hernandez)
O'Connell with Vietnam Veteran Pruitt as Dramatic Interpretation
Champ Corey Morgan delivers his Vietnam piece on Venice Beach, CA.
(Photo: Jane Lackner)
Bo with famous Crazy Mary and helpless, hopeless, homeless Yvonne
The unforgettable story of Crazy Mary as she finds a piece of real estate 100 yards from the ocean.
Book Photos From
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Homeless in Paradise, Communicating with the Bohemian Venice Beach, CA Subculture
Venice Beach, CA
(Photo: David Dickinson)
Author Bo O'Connell (seated left) with Vietnam Veteran Pruitt next to him, as former Suffolk Community College student and Speech and Debate Champion Corey Morgan does his MASTERPIECE rendition of a Vietnam Veteran whose face was distorted in the war. Pruitt lost his arm and his fallen comrades in the war, a war many have forgotten.
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(Photo: By Jane Lackner)
Should anyone live like this? Should we Care?
I could not imagine this being my Grandmother.
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(Photo: Jane)
The Venice Vampire Tommy Manson "Va"
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(Photo: Bo) The amazing spiritual "Chief" of Venice Beach, Chief Keetoowah"Love First, Peace Will Follow" The Venice Paparazzi Interviews my friend, The Chief. See the Chief:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQciuqyb208
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You want a dose of Reality TV? Sick of watching the same old celebrities? Why not make homeless celebrities? In America, Yeah, Right! Famous Crazy Mary, the "Star" of my book is no easy InterviewClick Below: (1:30 in the Video you will get a flavor for Mary--3 years to build this relationship--I never quit!).(***Caution: Not suitable for children***) See Crazy Mary:www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6XYQpXIwEE
(Photo: Jane)
We all have a story, Suffolk Community College Communication Professor O'Connell learns Crazy Mary's.
(Photo: Bo)Arrested nearly 200 times, and on the show COPS more than once, Crazy Mary in Bo's soiled and urine stained Clothes...Bo still loves ya Mary! Jane and I talked LAPD out of arresting her this night only to be arrested anyway. Read about her tragedy and how she became homeless--it cannot be measured, but for Mary, it is not about homelessness--as her story is a heartbreak!
Just before her arrest June 16, 2008. See Mary and Pray:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NixEP2Wcgqk
(Photo: Jane)
Why does this country judge gay people so much? Brittany is a
lovely person, just more of a Nomad than most.
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(Photo: William O'Connell)
The back cover of my book Homeless in Paradise Communicating with the Bohemian Venice Beach CA Subculture
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(Photo: William O'Connell)
The Mystical, Logical, "Captain" with a Powerful Story about Life and the Flower Power of the 60's, an era which shaped him. 
(Photo: Jane) Diane--all about Love, Peace and logic. (Click Here to see why we should care) See Abraham, Diane and other homeless questioning LAPD's arrest of the homeless:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YfoGz0JowM _________________________________________________________ 
(Photo: Jane Lackner)Jason, surrounded by nothing but voices. __________________________________________________________________________________
(Photo Jane)Bo, August 23, 2008) Bo in Venice Meeting Homeless People
William "Bo" O'Connell
MISSION STATEMENT:
"To inspire those around us, to invite a level of intellectual consciousness and awareness that ethically promotes the good of all people from all walks of life so that we make our world a better place for children from all over the planet ."
"I am doing my part, how about you?"
BUSINESS WORLD EXPERIENCE:
William O’Connell or (Bo) is an entrepreneur, former TV Journalist for LI News, and served as a news specialist for the Fortune 200 McGraw-Hill Companies for fourteen years. He is currently a tenured Assistant Professor of Communication.
O'Connell is a former National Speech Judge and has also served as a Public Speaking National Consultant for Curran and Connors Advertising Company.
CLASSES HE TEACHES:
- Small Group Communication
- Human Communication
- Public Speaking
- Advanced Public Speaking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Intercultural Communication
MEMBERSHIPS:
National Coalition for the Homeless
On the Board of Directors for the Native American Alliance
Pitch For a Cure
EDUCATION:
A 1981, graduate of Leto Comprehensive High School in Tampa, Florida, O'Connell received his BA in American Studies/Journalism from the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury where as a scholar, he was awarded the Award for Academic Excellence, and he received an MA in Communication Arts from New York Institute of Technology.
SERVICE TO COMMUNITY:
O'Connell has a tireless, endless community service track record: This year he participated in the “Toys for Cancer Kids” toy drive for the holiday season for children with cancer.
He has raised tens of thousands of dollars to Feed the Hungry in the Long Island Cares campaign as well as the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Drive which feeds more than 100 local families each year at the college.
O'Connell has also been involved in countless Blood Drives, helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay for his son Colin's blood drives in 2000, and with the help of the local community which is one of the largest drives in NY state history.
National News Media covered the eventto save his son Colin from AML Leukemia. CBS News, WB-11, CBS Radio, WBAB Radio, LI News, Positive Listening Radio, and News 55. His endless contributions to the community are unwavering.
He began the “Dollar for Colin Drive” to raise money for childhood cancer research this year with the help of students and the SCCC Honors program and to date has raised more than $3,600 through his book. This drive will enable dying children to have a fighting chance. He is also involved with his childhood friend and former bullpen catcher for the 1986 World Champion NY Mets, Robbie Dromerhauser in the fight to end juvenile diabetes.
In the classroom his small group communication class held a very successful clothing drive for Long Island’s PRONTO homeless shelter in Brentwood, NY to clothe the homeless. The group collected more than 20 bags of clothes.
Bo's Book Interview with Patty Hamill of Positive Listening Radio
...January 15, 2009.
LISTEN TO BO'S RADIO INTERVIEW: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=435250787
...Patty Hamill started her music career at WPIX Radio in New York City. She went on to work at RCA Records and where she worked with artists such as Byran Adams, The Eurythmics, Hall and Oates and many more. She has been fortunate enough to work with several of her favorite bands including Chicago, Kenny Loggins and Tower of Power.
Her radio career took off in the early 80's, working at stations in New York, New Jersey and producing the morning show for the the top radio personality in Cincinnati.
Today she can be heard on three different shows, a poker themed show - Aces Up Radio co-hosted by award winning sports announcer Patrick Kinas, an advice/motivational show called Positive Listening which she also co-hosts with Shawn Paris, and her latest venture, Sensually Speaking with co-host Shawn Paris. People she'd most like to meet: Frank Langella and Wayne Dyer.
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