US man arrested for feeding homeless

[link|http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200704/s1891544.htm|http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200704/s1891544.htm]

Police in the US state of Florida have arrested an activist for feeding the homeless in downtown Orlando.

According to police, Food Not Bombs charity group spokesman Eric Montanez was charged with violating a controversial law against feeding large groups of destitute people in the city centre.
...
The Orlando law, which is supported by local business owners who say the homeless drive away customers, has been challenged in court by civil rights groups.

It allows charities to feed more than 25 people at a time within 3.2 kilometres of the Orlando City Hall only if they have a special permit.

They are able to receive two permits a year.

[link|http://www.wftv.com/news/11535261/detail.html|http://www.wftv.com/news/11535261/detail.html]
Not wanting to see the homeless in the streets is nothing new. Not wanting to spend public funds on the homeless is unsurprising too. Not wanting to deal a problem is common the world over. What I find weird is enacting a law to impede private charity towards them.

2 permits per charity per year is nowhere near enough. Other times, the homeless are going to starve or, more likely, obtain food by means we'd rather they didn't. This will make the problem worse. This is not merely wishing the problem would go away but not admitting it, this is putting in effort to create starvation and get people robbed and burgled but not admitting it.

Are the Orlando legislators really determined to kick the homeless, kick some bleeding heart do-gooders or both? Or do they think the homeless are created by charity handouts or something?

Post #294,466 by warmachine 10/9/07 12:25:48 PM Reply	US man arrested for feeding homeless [link\|http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200704/s1891544.htm\|http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200704/s1891544.htm] Police in the US state of Florida have arrested an activist for feeding the homeless in downtown Orlando. According to police, Food Not Bombs charity group spokesman Eric Montanez was charged with violating a controversial law against feeding large groups of destitute people in the city centre. ... The Orlando law, which is supported by local business owners who say the homeless drive away customers, has been challenged in court by civil rights groups. It allows charities to feed more than 25 people at a time within 3.2 kilometres of the Orlando City Hall only if they have a special permit. They are able to receive two permits a year. [link\|http://www.wftv.com/news/11535261/detail.html\|http://www.wftv.com/news/11535261/detail.html] Not wanting to see the homeless in the streets is nothing new. Not wanting to spend public funds on the homeless is unsurprising too. Not wanting to deal a problem is common the world over. What I find weird is enacting a law to impede private charity towards them. 2 permits per charity per year is nowhere near enough. Other times, the homeless are going to starve or, more likely, obtain food by means we'd rather they didn't. This will make the problem worse. This is not merely wishing the problem would go away but not admitting it, this is putting in effort to create starvation and get people robbed and burgled but not admitting it. Are the Orlando legislators really determined to kick the homeless, kick some bleeding heart do-gooders or both? Or do they think the homeless are created by charity handouts or something? Matthew Greet Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourself. Choose your future. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that? I chose not to choose life. I chose somethin' else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you've got heroin? - Mark Renton, Trainspotting.
Post #294,468 by imqwerky 10/9/07 12:29:25 PM Reply	Stupid law but he will get around it. More power to him. Smile, Amy
Post #294,470 by boxley 10/9/07 12:48:25 PM Reply	the land of mickey mouse all the charity of scrooge, lucky they dont get a good kicking as well. thanx, bill Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #294,471 by bepatient 10/9/07 1:49:09 PM 10/9/07 1:53:41 PM Reply	link also turned up this gem i can get this in philly [link\|http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200706/s1954052.htm\|http://www.abc.net.a...0706/s1954052.htm] Post edit...ABC News...Australia? Never mind. Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry._{Adrian Belew} Edited by bepatient Oct. 9, 2007, 01:53:41 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #294,473 by boxley 10/9/07 1:52:55 PM Reply	why do you think the call florida the 6th borough ? Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]
Post #294,474 by bepatient 10/9/07 1:54:12 PM Reply	See edit that was an aussie link. Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry._{Adrian Belew}
Post #294,476 by boxley 10/9/07 1:59:14 PM Reply	oh, that other melbourne Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]

Welcome to IWETHEY!