Someone, somewhere, please help...

[Hyfi]

Can't answer that but another stupid thing happened in Philly yesterday.

The mayor passed a law stopping people from feeding the homeless outside. Duh, Homeless means you live outside. In these same parks, a family can have a pic nic and eat a sandwich, but they cannot give a sandwich to a homeless person to eat.

It was stated it was for health ans sanitary reasons but in reality, there is a new Museum set to open next month along the Parkway and they want the homeless that sit there during the day gone.

[bobsticks]

The mayor passed a law stopping people from feeding the homeless outside. Duh, Homeless means you live outside. In these same parks, a family can have a pic nic and eat a sandwich, but they cannot give a sandwich to a homeless person to eat.

It was stated it was for health ans sanitary reasons but in reality, there is a new Museum set to open next month along the Parkway and they want the homeless that sit there during the day gone.

Nothing surprises me when it comes to politicians. With the federal government passing 10,000 pages of new laws every month it's clear that things have gotten out of hand.

But, that said in agreement, I'm really speaking more toward the application of existing law. The absolute worst I've ever heard of for a D Class Felony is one of those Lojack ankle doohickies and a couple thousand in bond.

Hell, right across the way in New Jersey that character that was accused of killing five teenage boys was released on less than a million dollar bond. That's five A murder charges versus a D promoting charge. There's got to be a political angle to this but ultimately it boils down to th epeople in power in this country abusing that power and our media standing by idly.

[bobsticks]

BTW, it was amazing how few homeless people there were in downtown Indy over the Super Bowl weekend

[Hyfi]

Nothing surprises me when it comes to politicians. With the federal government passing 10,000 pages of new laws every month it's clear that things have gotten out of hand.

But, that said in agreement, I'm really speaking more toward the application of existing law. The absolute worst I've ever heard of for a D Class Felony is one of those Lojack ankle doohickies and a couple thousand in bond.

Hell, right across the way in New Jersey that character that was accused of killing five teenage boys was released on less than a million dollar bond. That's five A murder charges versus a D promoting charge. There's got to be a political angle to this but ultimately it boils down to th epeople in power in this country abusing that power and our media standing by idly.

You will do more time for cocaine than for murder

[ForeverAutumn]

Can't answer that but another stupid thing happened in Philly yesterday.

The mayor passed a law stopping people from feeding the homeless outside. Duh, Homeless means you live outside. In these same parks, a family can have a pic nic and eat a sandwich, but they cannot give a sandwich to a homeless person to eat.

It was stated it was for health ans sanitary reasons but in reality, there is a new Museum set to open next month along the Parkway and they want the homeless that sit there during the day gone.

Makes me want to buy a truckload of sandwiches, stand in front of Philly's city hall handing them out, and ask everyone to go into city hall to eat them.

[Hyfi]

Makes me want to buy a truckload of sandwiches, stand in front of Philly's city hall handing them out, and ask everyone to go into city hall to eat them.

I hear ya, really stupid move and he is treating the homeless like ferrel cats.

[bobsticks]

Makes me want to buy a truckload of sandwiches, stand in front of Philly's city hall handing them out, and ask everyone to go into city hall to eat them.

That's a laudable instinct Autumn...there's a few problems though. No doubt there's a statement against eating in or on the property of City Hall. You could be prosecuted.

Several hundred sandwiches would be impossible to hold. They would require some type of cart or stand or table for which you have no license. You could be prosecuted.

If you put them on the ground that would violate several health codes. You could be prosecuted.

Depending on the ingredients of the sandwiches they have to be kept at a constant and controlled temperature. If you were unable to provide documentation of such, you could be cited.

Should any of the recipients of said sandwiches not be able to provide identification they could be perceived as homeless, placing you in violation of the very code you were protesting.

Despite there being a right to assemblage in this country, one needs a permit for a gathering or a parade. Got one? Sorry.

Now granted, these are only misdemeanors but there seems to be several of them with a pattern of escalation--you malcontent. Better tell hubby to sell the drums, 'cause bail could be north of a million bucks or so. Don't worry, the Philly court system isn't that busy. We'll see you in a month or three...

[Feanor]

Well Twinkies don't need refrigeration and I'm sure you could put 200-300 in a large backpack. So get out there and give FA a hand -- two people don't constitute an illegal gathering.

[JohnMichael]

Can't answer that but another stupid thing happened in Philly yesterday.

The mayor passed a law stopping people from feeding the homeless outside. Duh, Homeless means you live outside. In these same parks, a family can have a pic nic and eat a sandwich, but they cannot give a sandwich to a homeless person to eat.

It was stated it was for health ans sanitary reasons but in reality, there is a new Museum set to open next month along the Parkway and they want the homeless that sit there during the day gone.

I liked Philidelphia when I have visited the city. Will they have to change their slogan from "City of Brotherly Love"?

[Hyfi]

I liked Philidelphia when I have visited the city. Will they have to change their slogan from "City of Brotherly Love"?

Overall, it's a crappy city except for the outskirts and a few tourist locations.

City of Unwanted Homeless

The fumiest thing about the Mayor saying it was about sanitary and health concerns is that these poor people are already as unsanitary and health-less as they can be and FOOD would actually help them.