From writer/director/producer Emilio Estevez, the drama The Public documents an act of civil disobedience that turns into a dangerous stand-off with police when the homeless patrons of the downtown Cincinnati library seek shelter from the life-threatening cold. While the media rushes to judgment and politicians think about how it all makes them look, this David vs. Goliath story tackles the prevalent and challenging issues of homelessness and mental illness, and how just because you can’t afford to have a roof over your head, it doesn’t mean that you’re any less worthy or human. …