21 US cities restrict sharing food with homeless people

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Isn't it ironic how all of these bastions of liberalism actually make it a criminal activity to help the poor and indigent?

In the United States, 21 cities have restricted sharing food with homeless people through legislation or community pressure since January 2013, and about 10 other cities are in the process of doing so, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) said in a report released Monday.

“One of the most narrow-minded ideas when it comes to homelessness and food-sharing is that sharing food with people in need enables them to remain homeless,” the report said.

The report was released a day before Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was set to vote “on the city’s third ordinance this year that will target the life-sustaining activities of people experiencing homelessness,” the NCH said in a news release.

Report 21 US cities restrict sharing food with homeless people Al Jazeera America

 

[Carla_Danger]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

 

[Carla_Danger]

It's good to see someone using Al Jazeera as a source, they've got some pretty good stories.

 

[Zander]

Only government can help!!

 

[shart_attack]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

Just the simple fact that there are at least four stalwart liberal cities on that chart with restrictions currently in place should make any American question the meaning of contemporary liberalism.

Well, any smart American, that is.

You're not among our ranks.

 

[Carla_Danger]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

Just the simple fact that there are at least four stalwart liberal cities on that chart with restrictions currently in place should make any American question the meaning of contemporary liberalism.

Well, any smart American, that is.

You're not among our ranks.

Appendix C: Index of Cities Cited
alabama
• Birmingham- p. 21
arizona
• Phoenix- p. 17
California
• Chico - p. 10
• Costa Mesa - p. 9
• Hayward- p. 12
• Los Angeles - p. 17
• Malibu- p. 16
• Ocean Beach - p. 17
• Pasadena - p. 15
• Santa Monica - p. 21
• Sacramento- p. 8
• Ventura - p. 17
florida
• Daytona Beach - p. 13
• Fort Lauderdale - p. 8
• Lake Worth - p. 11
• Melbourne- p. 16
• Miami - p. 21
• St. Augustine - p. 21
• St. Petersburg - p. 19
Indiana
• Lafayette - p. 18
Missouri
• Kansas City - p. 19
• St. Louis - p. 15
• Springfield - p. 14
North Carolina
• Charlotte - p. 18
• Raleigh - p. 12
New Hampshire • Manchester- p. 10
New mexico • Albuquerque - p. 20
Nevada
• Las Vegas - p. 13
Oklahoma
• Shawnee- p. 9
Oregon
• Medford- p. 11
Pennsylvania
• Harrisburg - p. 18
• Philadelphia - p. 19
South Carolina
• Columbia - p. 11
• Myrtle Beach - p. 14
Texas
• Corpus Christi - p. 16
• Dallas - p. 20
• Houston - p. 9
Utah
• Salt Lake City - p. 14
Washington
• Olympia- p. 10
• Seattle- p. 18



This hardly looks like a liberal effort. And there's so much info missing from this thread. For example in Olympia, WA. their legislation reads that organizations can no longer share food with people experiencing homelessness in a public parking lot without obtaining a permit for temporary use, obstruction or a festival event.

http://nationalhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Food-Sharing2014.pdf

 

[SmarterThanTheAverageBear]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

Just the simple fact that there are at least four stalwart liberal cities on that chart with restrictions currently in place should make any American question the meaning of contemporary liberalism.

Well, any smart American, that is.

You're not among our ranks.

Appendix C: Index of Cities Cited
alabama
• Birmingham- p. 21
arizona
• Phoenix- p. 17
California
• Chico - p. 10
• Costa Mesa - p. 9
• Hayward- p. 12
• Los Angeles - p. 17
• Malibu- p. 16
• Ocean Beach - p. 17
• Pasadena - p. 15
• Santa Monica - p. 21
• Sacramento- p. 8
• Ventura - p. 17
florida
• Daytona Beach - p. 13
• Fort Lauderdale - p. 8
• Lake Worth - p. 11
• Melbourne- p. 16
• Miami - p. 21
• St. Augustine - p. 21
• St. Petersburg - p. 19
Indiana
• Lafayette - p. 18
Missouri
• Kansas City - p. 19
• St. Louis - p. 15
• Springfield - p. 14
North Carolina
• Charlotte - p. 18
• Raleigh - p. 12
New Hampshire • Manchester- p. 10
New mexico • Albuquerque - p. 20
Nevada
• Las Vegas - p. 13
Oklahoma
• Shawnee- p. 9
Oregon
• Medford- p. 11
Pennsylvania
• Harrisburg - p. 18
• Philadelphia - p. 19
South Carolina
• Columbia - p. 11
• Myrtle Beach - p. 14
Texas
• Corpus Christi - p. 16
• Dallas - p. 20
• Houston - p. 9
Utah
• Salt Lake City - p. 14
Washington
• Olympia- p. 10
• Seattle- p. 18



This hardly looks like a liberal effort. And there's so much info missing from this thread. For example in Olympia, WA. their legislation reads that organizations can no longer share food with people experiencing homelessness in a public parking lot without obtaining a permit for temporary use, obstruction or a festival event.

http://nationalhomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Food-Sharing2014.pdf

That sure the fuck seems more onerous than requiring ID to vote.

 

[Antares]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

Houston has a Lesbian Mayor, VERY conservative.

 

[mdk]

Pittsburgh floated this idea several years ago and was so unpopular the council decided not to act any further. Such a silly law.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

No surprise you dont realize a lot of things..

 

[Moonglow]

The cities that banned sharing has a large feral cat and dog problem they need cleared up....

 

[Moonglow]

Plenty of healthy rats also....

 

[Katzndogz]

The reasons why people can no longer give food to the homeless is right out of the big moo playbook. Does the food meet federal nutritional guidelines? Does the food have salt or sugar? Is the preparation area inspected?

Liberal rules. Every one of them.

 

[Roadrunner]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

Yeah, Houston and their lesbian mayor and whacko black Congressional delegation is a real right wing bastion.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Isn't it ironic how all of these bastions of liberalism actually make it a criminal activity to help the poor and indigent?

In the United States, 21 cities have restricted sharing food with homeless people through legislation or community pressure since January 2013, and about 10 other cities are in the process of doing so, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) said in a report released Monday.

“One of the most narrow-minded ideas when it comes to homelessness and food-sharing is that sharing food with people in need enables them to remain homeless,” the report said.

The report was released a day before Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was set to vote “on the city’s third ordinance this year that will target the life-sustaining activities of people experiencing homelessness,” the NCH said in a news release.

Report 21 US cities restrict sharing food with homeless people Al Jazeera America

How many times have elitist fancy restaurants thrown away food instead of donating it to homeless shelters. In NYC.....That bastion of liberalism.
Yes these limousine liberals who pat themselves on the back for showing up at a soup kitchen for 20 minutes on Thanksgiving Day, have a royal snit if some homeless dude wants some food that would be thrown out anyway. Hypocrites

 

[Antares]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

Yeah, Houston and their lesbian mayor and whacko black Congressional delegation is a real right wing bastion.

Isn't that where Sheila Jackson Lee comes from?

 

[Moonglow]

The reasons why people can no longer give food to the homeless is right out of the big moo playbook. Does the food meet federal nutritional guidelines? Does the food have salt or sugar? Is the preparation area inspected?

Liberal rules. Every one of them.

Yes, it just so literally liberal to want to know nutrition values of foodstuffs...

 

[Moonglow]

Isn't it ironic how all of these bastions of liberalism actually make it a criminal activity to help the poor and indigent?

In the United States, 21 cities have restricted sharing food with homeless people through legislation or community pressure since January 2013, and about 10 other cities are in the process of doing so, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) said in a report released Monday.

“One of the most narrow-minded ideas when it comes to homelessness and food-sharing is that sharing food with people in need enables them to remain homeless,” the report said.

The report was released a day before Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was set to vote “on the city’s third ordinance this year that will target the life-sustaining activities of people experiencing homelessness,” the NCH said in a news release.

Report 21 US cities restrict sharing food with homeless people Al Jazeera America

How many times have elitist fancy restaurants thrown away food instead of donating it to homeless shelters. In NYC.....That bastion of liberalism.
Yes these limousine liberals who pat themselves on the back for showing up at a soup kitchen for 20 minutes on Thanksgiving Day, have a royal snit if some homeless dude wants some food that would be thrown out anyway. Hypocrites

Dumpster diving is an art...

 

[thereisnospoon]

I didn't realize that Houston and Salt Lake City were liberal towns.

Houston is democrat

 

[Moonglow]

While you people nitpick over nothing, why are blue and red cities doing it?