Introducing a Real Change vendor as an idea instead of a real person, Todd Gardiner failed to acknowledge the reality of a hardworking vendor, which is why we’re here.
Mr. Gardiner was featured in last week’s issue (“Short film featuring Real Change wins SIFF People’s Choice Award,” RC, June 20, 2012). He received praise for the short film he made, which included an actor posing as a Real Change vendor. Briefly mentioned in the story was how he came across an actual vendor, who “claimed the spot they were filming as his selling turf.” ...