The number of U.S. cities criminalizing sharing food with the homeless continues to rise as a result of burdensome requirements on food pantries and individuals, rights groups are condemning the cities for their focus on punishment over solutions. For example, proposed legislation in Sacramento, California, would require organizations and individuals who wish to use public spaces like parks and picnic areas for food-sharing to buy permits — ranging from $100 to $1,250 — several times a year to host those events.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:55:22 +0000
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