When it comes to the homeless, there are plenty of men, women and children who sleep on the streets every night. For the most part they are hardly seen, whether we walk by them on the sidewalk or live in a comfortable suburban home away urban areas where many homeless are found. We must remember that they are people too, but it seems that isn't the case in Orlando, where it is a crime to feed them too much.
From Central Florida News:
Eric Montanez, 22, is with the group food not bombs. He was the first person arrested earlier this year on charges that he broke the rules when it comes to Orlando's limits on just how often the homeless can be fed and how many can be fed at one time.
Montanez argued in court the ordinance is unfair and criminalizes homelessness.
To show its support, the group organized Ladle Fest, a three-day large scale feeding at Lake Eola Park. It runs through Wednesday.Food Not Bombs say it's dividing the feeding into several small groups so it doesn't violate the ordinance.
How does a city write these cruel and unusual laws. What kind of heartless people are there on their city council that they can make it a crime to give to the homeless? I am glad that Mr. Montanez was declared not guilty, but why was there even a trial to begin with?
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