Feeding homeless people is a bad thing, apparently

Cybermat47 · 11-06-14, 08:47 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/11/05/fort-lauderdale-cracks-down-on-feeding-homeless-in-public-arrests-90-year-old-man/

So apparently homeless people aren't allowed to be fed in certain parts of the city due to aesthetic reasons. Nice to know the Mayor is more concerned about how nice his city looks than the people living in it

pgnsucks · 11-06-14, 09:05 PM

Only about 40-45% are Veterans, I'm glad the VA is here to help me out.

donna52522 · 11-07-14, 12:23 AM

I got a broken link.

Jimbuna · 11-07-14, 06:11 AM

Link not working and sounds something like a story previously posted....but could be wrong.

Oberon · 11-07-14, 07:13 AM

Don't think this one has been up before Jim.

Here's a working link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-homeless.html

Betonov · 11-07-14, 07:22 AM

there' was a similar thread before, I remember it too.
And also similar circumstances surrounding the arrest

11-06-14, 08:47 PM	#1
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Feeding homeless people is a bad thing, apparently http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/11/05/fort-lauderdale-cracks-down-on-feeding-homeless-in-public-arrests-90-year-old-man/ So apparently homeless people aren't allowed to be fed in certain parts of the city due to aesthetic reasons. Nice to know the Mayor is more concerned about how nice his city looks than the people living in it __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

11-06-14, 09:05 PM	#2
pgnsucks Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 9 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Only about 40-45% are Veterans, I'm glad the VA is here to help me out. __________________ AMD Phenon II x4 965 3.4 GHZ 12 Gig Ram DDR3 64 bit Win OS 7 GeForce GTX 750 Ti (2 Gigs DDR5 Mem) Driver Version; 344.60 Ver 1.2 Silent Hunter 5

11-07-14, 12:23 AM	#3
donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	I got a broken link. __________________

11-07-14, 06:11 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Link not working and sounds something like a story previously posted....but could be wrong. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-07-14, 07:13 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Don't think this one has been up before Jim. Here's a working link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-homeless.html

11-07-14, 07:22 AM	#6
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	there' was a similar thread before, I remember it too. And also similar circumstances surrounding the arrest