Food Not Bombs Loses First Round, But Battle Has Only Begun

[lema_oda]

Today the Orlando City Council on a 5-2 vote (with newly elected City Commissioners Sam Ings and Robert Stuart voting "no") passed an ordinance that effectively stops Orlando Food Not Bombs and other groups that share food with homeless people from doing so in city parks. The ordinance defines what it calls "large group feedings" as being 15 or

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[jonchiz67]

Good luck, Ben. You have my support.

[mckymouseisdead]

hmm this only means you should have 4-5 food not bombs feedings in one park but in seperate areas...once 15 people are there...direct them to the next location.

Would drive the city crazy..:) instead of one big feeding...you have 5 smaller feedings

[i_drown_puppies]

I think we're going to win this, with the ACLU fighting for us. I'm feeling pretty optimistic.

[tehsex0r]

"Food Rather Than Bombs" hahaha

I just regained internet access, so this is the first chance I've had to get updated on what's going on. Are we still sharing on Wednesdays? Different location? Same?

[antischiz_liz]

hey benny hows it goin. if dumpstering for fnb is happening tonight i want to go and i think zach does too. so come by the cave tonight or call megan's phone or get in touch somehow.

peace & love,
liz