Saturday, 14 July 2012
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Don't feed the homeless... or you'll be fined.
Cities all over the country are putting a ban on the feeding of homeless people by private parties. Meaning churches would no longer be allowed to have soup kitchens to support the homeless or be allowed to hand out bagged lunches on the streets.
Associated Press reported.
Paul Messing, an attorney for religious groups that challenged the ban, says the ruling shows the city hasn't come up with a good reason to stop the feedings. City officials argued the feedings pose a potential health risk and that the people being fed need more than just food.
First of all are we talking about homeless cats or homeless people? I feel like that gives me an image of cat food being thrown on a plate and put on the front lawn. I mean these are people?
The cities don't plan on stepping up the amount of homeless care given after the ban on private parties.
In Philadelphia the mayor wishes to move the "feedings" to city hall, since Benjamin Parkway is enjoyed by "so many many others".
In an interview he says "We do not think that the activity is appropriate at that location and does in fact conflict with the overall enjoyment and use by so many, many other, who wish to be in that same space at the same time".
I am reading this as. "People shouldn't see how shitty this world is while they're walking through the historical district. Let them remain oblivious!" I say shove it right in their goddamn face. The world isn't getting any prettier.
New York has also tried to put a ban on private parties giving to homeless at free will.
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yeah probably the homeless are getting obese if they get fed the wrong food.
@under_the_carpet - lol, no that's not the issue. who is the government to control the types of food they eat anyway... the government gives them crappier food then private places... trust me. :) We as a government can't afford healthy food! :D
@MyPublicSite - haha I wouldn't have been surprised though. New York also bans soft drinks and I believe other things from food stamps. I agree they should not control that. Aside from the fact that I am against foodstamps anyway, it is ridiculous to label certain foods as 'non-foods' because in larger amounts they are unhealthy.
I'm all for things like labelling everything so people know what's IN the stuff they buy, and for offering healthy options, and passively encouraging workout, but ultimately people should make their own decisions. Okay, that wasn't the core of the issue.
I think it is obvious I find that horrible, I mean what the hell. First, people should get over not everyone being like they want them to be. Second, I bet it's the same who say "I can do with MY money what I want" who support this (I don't even need to comment this any further.)
@under_the_carpet - It's funny because I once saw a food stamps video which told people to eat high in carbohydrates because it was cheaper and would fill them up faster. LOL LOL
That made me gasp, especially calling it "the feedings." I had the same thought you did. I actually would object to a ban on feeding animals, but can't even believe there is a ban on feeding humans! And the reason is because they need more than food??? That is scary messed up.
It is interesting that what cities are really trying to do is ban homeless people.
@TheTheologiansCafe - exactly.
Hawaii and Los Angeles attract homeless folks because the weather is not that bad. The Hawaiians have provided one way tickets for some homeless to return back from where they came from to reduce the number of homeless.
Los Angeles has programs to house the homeless. Some of them have to be rehabilitated off drugs and alcohol in order to put them into low income housing.
Los Angeles has several groups feeding the homeless. Besides food they are provided with some clothing and other articles. Recently there have been stabbings of the homeless around Downtown LA. This will force homeless to have others around them while they sleep for protection.
San Francisco has tried the program of donating to homeless causes instead of money directly to the homeless. I don't know how that program is working.
Where did this information come from?
That is sickening, and makes me sad. The homeless deserve to have meals, just like anybody. Yes, this world is full of sad things, however when we do things to bless somebody, it can change a life.
In Houston, Mayor Anise Parker originally proposed to the city counsel to ban feeding the homeless in Downtown, which in turn forced the homeless into the suburban areas. Two weeks later they revised it to the entire city of Houston. You need a written and sealed document stating you can feed the homeless, with good cause, if the number exceeds I think 25. In addition to this, any sole individual caught feeding a single homeless individual can be fined $250 bucks for doing so. I feed the homeless when I can, and I live right on the outskirts of Houston city limits, and the homeless population is getting bigger out here.
This law, will end up cranking up the homeless' desperation, in my opinion, and tempt them to steal. In turn, filling our jails up and forcing the taxes up in Houston.
Does it make sense, nope. But then again, Mayor Parker is all about glitz and glamor for Houston, not sensibility and morality.
I remember being completely appalled by the city of Atlanta during the Olympics. There was this huge campaign to clean up the homeless people. That is probably not the best source, but I was there and I remember it.