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Las Vegas makes it illegal to feed homeless people in parks
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jul 21, 2006 05:17pm |
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| Category | Rule Change |
| Media | Newspaper - Seattle Times |
| News Date | Friday, July 21, 2006 08:35:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | In an effort to curb charity that is having unintended consequences, the City Council has made it illegal to give food to homeless people in city parks.
Residents complained that the large numbers of homeless gathering in the parks make it impossible for others to use them, said city spokesman David Riggleman.
The law, which went into effect Thursday, targets so-called "mobile soup kitchens." It carries a maximum penalty of a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.
Riggleman said that by shutting down such soup kitchens, homeless people will be encouraged to go to a center or charity that offers services such as mental health evaluations or job placement.
Gail Sacco, who operates a mobile soup kitchen seven days a week, said the city doesn't have adequate homeless services and that she is undeterred. |
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