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89. Raleigh Mayor and Council digging into this...

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 03:31 PM

Aug 2013

City Council and Mayor McFarlane are on our side — homeless people should be aided!

http://www.candidslice.com/city-council-responds-to-lovewins-ministries-viral-blog-feeding-homeless-apparently-illegal-in-raleigh-nc/

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Feeding Homeless Apparently Illegal in Raleigh, NC (w/MAJOR update at 4:43 PM) [View all] OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 OP

That is just despicable. It hurts to read these, but will never stop. Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #1

It's bad enough the being poor is a crime in our country, now helping the poor can get you arrested Heather MC Aug 2013 #32

That would have been an excellent decision. WTF is wrong with this country? nt Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #37

Also from the article... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #2

thx--I'm nearby and will post to FB ASAP n/t zazen Aug 2013 #4

Yes, thank you. I hoped people would read to the end... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #6

Happy to help. theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #7

Thank you, Handpuppet! Will be calling these 'people' tomorrow. nt Mnemosyne Aug 2013 #38

holy crap! I hope the local news will have the guts to cover this zazen Aug 2013 #3

I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did... Synthesize Aug 2013 #5

Why? theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #8

I would have thought that the police and city... Synthesize Aug 2013 #10

Picking up a sandwich and a cup of coffee? theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #12

Who said anything about threat? Synthesize Aug 2013 #13

You talk about them as if they were cockroaches theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #14

Who, the business owners? oldhippie Aug 2013 #26

We'll see. theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #35

You're jumping off half-cocked. That poster said no such things. TransitJohn Aug 2013 #34

You have a nice day, too. theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #36

It's getting to the point... malthaussen Aug 2013 #42

There are many ways the poster could have made his or her point... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #54

It would have been clearer if he had put the phrase in quotation marks. malthaussen Aug 2013 #58

I agree that use of the word "handout" is a poor choice of words. But especially totodeinhere Aug 2013 #63

Note to self ..... oldhippie Aug 2013 #69

Yes you do have to watch out for the word police around here. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #72

Yep...I was just about to get a bunch of us, find the poster, take him/her out back and shoot them BlueJazz Aug 2013 #84

It's a literal definition... Synthesize Aug 2013 #64

Actually opposition from business owners is very common in a lot of areas. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #45

Some businesa owners may see them as cockroaches TroglodyteScholar Aug 2013 #47

Why in the world would you call these homeless people cockroaches? Bay Boy Aug 2013 #91

I think it's rather curious and sad, really... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #98

This happens in New York City every day of the week marions ghost Aug 2013 #22

Sadly Raleigh is not the only jurisdiction that has passed anti-homelsss laws. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #49

"People are tired of compassion." marions ghost Aug 2013 #71

Bet you can feed the squirrels in Raleigh. SummerSnow Aug 2013 #9

If arrested, what charges would be filed? Scuba Aug 2013 #11

Yes, ...that's my question. Is there a specific law against doing this? meti57b Aug 2013 #29

Everyone should know to ask the arresting officer: malthaussen Aug 2013 #43

You need a food license. former9thward Aug 2013 #60

Yeah, the blog doesn't indicate if they had one leftstreet Aug 2013 #76

Usually it is health/sanitation ..... oldhippie Aug 2013 #70

Our consumer culture allows Best Buy to line people up on Black Friday Babel_17 Aug 2013 #15

Only one true culprit... TRoN33 Aug 2013 #16

Doing everything? atreides1 Aug 2013 #80

I wonder if there is anyone willing to be arrested for feeding the homeless there? Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #17

The officer was explaining that he was not forbidding the free exercise of religious charity kenny blankenship Aug 2013 #18

Things like this are happening all over. Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2013 #19

Just out of curiosity, what would they charge you with in Springfield or Joplin, MO if HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #50

Well in Springfield, I think it was said to be $100 dollars to the one giving help. Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2013 #62

I was curious as to what statute (law) those being cited were being charged under, as it seems HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #85

If the churches intrude on government business they should lose tax exempt status. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #20

So it's come down to this. The powerful/corporations beat the public down into the gutter then... BlueJazz Aug 2013 #21

I'll bet the local Chamber of Commerce... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #39

I remember my Uncle telling me. >> BlueJazz Aug 2013 #82

Ha-ha! Good advice theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #97

shameful just shameful ...nt littlewolf Aug 2013 #23

not much more to be said about the Raleigh Police Supersedeas Aug 2013 #57

I am no fan of the police that act out littlewolf Aug 2013 #81

It is both illegal to be poor, and illegal to help the poor gollygee Aug 2013 #24

They used the same language and imagery for those unfortunate enough to have HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #53

They should congregate at the Governor's Mansion marions ghost Aug 2013 #25

An arrest would have brought needed roody Aug 2013 #27

Do you realize how much crumbs Shankapotomus Aug 2013 #28

Since it's not likely that this policy started with the individual policeman Bay Boy Aug 2013 #30

This is a violation of your rights. burnsei sensei Aug 2013 #31

It's even a violation of the magical Free Market gollygee Aug 2013 #41

Just make it a weekly "protest." gulliver Aug 2013 #33

Isn't Nort Carolina one of those onethatcares Aug 2013 #40

They would probably think the Romans didn't go far enough n/t. malthaussen Aug 2013 #46

I was thinking along Lindsay Aug 2013 #51

If this isn't papa3times Aug 2013 #44

Unbelievable, shameful and sickening... mountain grammy Aug 2013 #48

NC is the nation's new toilet. nt valerief Aug 2013 #52

I am just plain too angry to comment. Where's the cop with the gallon of milk? marble falls Aug 2013 #55

By the photo: the stinking POS cop got HIS freaking cup of coffee. marble falls Aug 2013 #56

The cop is drinking Dunkin' Donuts coffee... RevStPatrick Aug 2013 #68

While he's in the middle of a stop and in front of folks he was keeping from getting their own. marble falls Aug 2013 #74

So... Did they go ahead and give the people the sandwiches... RevStPatrick Aug 2013 #59

Would it be possible to stage a boycott of businesses in the area whose owners have complained? Samantha Aug 2013 #61

... CrispyQ Aug 2013 #65

Is there some other news story/link about this? leftstreet Aug 2013 #66

Searching Google News comes up empty but a general search of the entire web will get you totodeinhere Aug 2013 #73

Looks like they all point back to the blog n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #75

The local TV station is covering it... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #77

Oh, I didn't think they were making it up leftstreet Aug 2013 #78

Gotcha :) OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #83

our society is changing, inch by inch, into something very ugly limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #67

The ugliness is with the top 10%, but Cleita Aug 2013 #93

Evil exists demwing Aug 2013 #79

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #86

Natalie Merchant's "City of Angels" just came up on my playlist... WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #87

Oh yeah, this is a Christian nation...................nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #88

Raleigh Mayor and Council digging into this... rubluetoo Aug 2013 #89

Good link. I'll add to OP. Thanks. :) n/t OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #94

News update: OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #90

Jaysus! Cleita Aug 2013 #92

MAJOR UPDATE at 4:43 PM Sunday: OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #95

Kicking, for the needy being fed... WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #96

This is great news! theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #99

"Raleigh mayor pledges to find solution after police stop charities from feeding homeless" WorseBeforeBetter Aug 2013 #100

Thanks. That explains a lot leftstreet Aug 2013 #101

Better to end homelessness. The current situation is due to Reagan era actions. freshwest Aug 2013 #102