Orlando's war against the homeless continues: 5 more arrested for feeding homeless

[Hugabear]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-homeless-feedings-standoff-20110608,0,4154081.story

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Orlando police arrested five more activists from behind a makeshift buffet table at Lake Eola Park on Wednesday evening, bringing to a dozen the number charged in the past week with violating city restrictions on feeding the homeless.

The members of the group Food Not Bombs were ladling out corn on the cob, rice, beans and watermelon to about 35 people when they were handcuffed. About two dozen activists and homeless people booed and chanted "Food is a right, not a privilege" as they were loaded into a waiting police van.

They were violating a controversial city ordinance that prohibits sharing food with large groups in a downtown city park more than twice a year. Food Not Bombs has been fighting the ordinance but lost a legal appeal in April, clearing the way for the city to begin enforcement.
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The arrests follow four on Monday and three last week. Despite the arrests, Food Not Bombs members say they'll continue their twice-weekly feedings at Orlando's signature park to bring attention to what they consider an unjust law.
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What an incredible shame. And to think that Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer is leading this crusade.

[liberal N proud]

1. Arrested for compassion

And we think other nations are oppressive?

[postulater]

2. Rec the post. Unrec the assholes.

[Horse with no Name]

3. I don't understand the country we live in

I just don't.

Tax cuts for the wealthy.

Subsidies for corporations with record profits.

Yet...we arrest people for feeding the hungry.

We have a failed society. There are no words.

[givemebackmycountry]

4. I live here.

It's against every single thing I believe in.
I have to live here, that's the sad part.
My job is here and it's going very well.
My Mother who is almost 80 is a hop-skip and a jump down the road and she lives alone.
Life is funny.
You have your greatest success, in a place that you find not to your liking.

Jailing people for feeding the hungry and the homeless.
Shameful.
Oh, and by the way.
This is happening about 8 miles from "The happiest place on earth".
They don't call this the "Land Of The Mouse" for nothing.

[dgibby]

5. Jesus wouldn't have had a chance in Orlando,

would he?

[Horse with no Name]

6. Jesus wouldn't stand a chance with this group of "christians"

:(

[Hugabear]

7. He didn't fare very well with the religious zealots of his day either

Christian fundies are nothing more than modern Pharisees.

[Horse with no Name]

8. How true.

That is the obvious, isn't it?

[ccharles000]

9. k/r

[Waiting For Everyman]

10. Orlando ought to be boycotted for this.

I'll do my part by never going there.

:puke: