food not bombs wins!
Remember last spring when Las Vegas tried to ban feeding the homeless in public places, like parks?
Orlando recently pulled the same crap: banning charitable groups from feeding homeless people in parks downtown, “arguing that transients who gather for weekly meals create safety and sanitary problems for businesses.”
Well….after a 14-month federal court battle, it was ruled that people can’t be prohibited from feeding the homeless in city of Las Vegas. Hopefully this helps to set a new precedent, whereby cities might put more effort into helping the homeless instead of pretending they don’t exist or pegging them all as dangerous drug addicts.
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She has never stopped feeding the homeless or the hungry, Sacco said.
The food is a way of reaching out to people and establishing trust, and once people are fed, they are open to accepting other forms of aid, such as finding permanent housing and jobs, she said.
“We aren’t doing this to be arrogant,” Sacco said. “We go where people are hungry. The food is a way to build a sense of community.”
August 26th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
How about a 500 lb food bomb.
August 26th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Either contribute meaningfully, or please don’t leave me lame comments. This one isn’t directed at an individual so I kept it. Just know that the organization you’re bashing is a not-for-profit that feeds the homeless. If a religous or City organization openly feeds the homeless, they’re all saints. If an independent organization that believes in community, collectivity, peace, and nonhuman animals, feeds the homeless you say they should be bombed? You’re a douche bag (and yes, I can break the rules).
I deleted your last comment to my recent “earth is not our mother” post because you attacked an individual. I don’t tolorate that. Way to waste both my time and yours.