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Allow people to feed the homeless in Philadelphia

Allow people to feed the homeless in Philadelphia

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 5 months ago
Mayor Nutter of Philadelphia has proposed a regulation against feeding the homeless in public parks. This is outrageous and will cause both the homeless and those who help the homeless to suffer. The homeless will be without food and those who try to help will be fined $150 if they just go and feed the homeless. With this new regulation it will deter people from helping the homeless and cause those who cannot get to a shelter to possibly die. The regulation puts harsh standards for the procedures for groups to feed the homeless outdoors with volunteers having a certificate, attended city classes, and the food is toughly scrutinized. HELP and show brotherly love by signing this petition and say IT IS MY CIVIL RIGHT TO BE ABLE TO HELP THE HOMELESS IN A PUBLIC PLACE.

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Reached 250 supporters

June 14, 2012

April 27, 2012

The city keeps ignoring our questions about these new restrictions but the silence only proves they know this policy is wrong. My days are spent meeting with advocates and trying to parse the legal language of these fines. I am drained by the bureaucratic games but I refuse to walk away while people are going hungry.

Reached 100 supporters

March 15, 2012

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Olga Corcino
10 years ago Featured

Is that would Jesus would have done? How Dare you Nutter? Lets hope you never end up Homeless . Karma is real.

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Sarah Stevens
14 years ago Featured

How can you fine someone for giving out a sandwich? Absolute madness. My heart breaks for these people and now the city is making it worse.

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Mike Cole
14 years ago Featured

This is just plain wrong. People are hungry and cold and the city wants to stop us from helping? Nutter needs to get his priorities straight.

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David Sharpe
14 years ago Featured

PHILLY IS THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE OR SO THEY SAY. LETS ACT LIKE IT. FED THEM DONT FINED THEM.

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Linda Chavez
14 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. Everyone deserves to eat. If the city wont help them at least let the rest of us do it without getting in trouble.

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Kevin Ferguson
14 years ago Featured

shame on you mayor. i see guys out there everyday just looking for a meal and you want to shut it down? walk a mile in their shoes first.

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Amanda
11 years ago

Ass

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Amanda
11 years ago

Ass

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