There are several different areas in the US where people have been stopped by police for trying to feed the homeless in their area, due to a myriad of restrictions that have been imposed that have sought to prohibit this behavior.
From California to Florida and elsewhere, different charitable organizations and private individuals have been penalized for their efforts in trying to feed those who are going hungry in their community.
Some who are passionate about feeding the poor however, have vowed that they will go to prison before they stop; they won't be told who they can or cannot help.
“We are very pleased with this ruling, and we look forward to continuing our community organizing in Fort Lauderdale,... We hope we are one step closer to something we've fought for over many years—simply being able to help people without being threatened with arrest by people who should be working with us.” - Nathan Pim, member of Fort Lauderdale Food Not Bombs
No doubt there are many other activities and causes that law enforcement could be funneling their efforts toward, aside from bothering with people who are trying to feed the homeless.
Enforcing the absurd restrictions on this activity has ultimately included arresting and charging a 90 year old man for trying to give out food to hungry people.
Now that the 11th Circuit court has reached this decision, they've sent the case back to a lower court to decide if the current restrictions in place on feeding the homeless, violate what they see should be protected rights and free expression.
Rather than fostering an atmosphere of worry and fear for anyone who might think about trying to meet a need of their neighbor, why not promote the idea that sharing food and helping others is a good activity to be engaged in and not one that should be penalized and met with violence.
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Well feed the homeless go to US Jail, then get fed ... seems redundant.
Hope that they rule that you can feed homeless without a permit and be human lol.
Finally. Glad to hear it!
Really? Like what? LOL!
how about rescuing some cats from trees to start with!😂😂
It;s super sad that people should be afraid to help someone in need. It's time this ridiculousness be challenged in courts. Some of us challenge it on the regs just by doing it. In numbers we can stand up and shine the light on this darkness. Let's let it been seen and create change.
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Dang it! I won't have that ole paranoid feeling when helping someone out now. Boardwalks will never be the same.
Good = Respecting and protecting innocent life.
Evil = Hurting, oppressing, or killing, for fun or for profit.
Laws like these are basically the government saying that Good is illegal while Evil is legal and enforced.
Good post today
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Its the same here in the UK, its heartless.