In Miami, It Could Soon Be Illegal for “Amateurs” to Feed the Homeless
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on March 2, 2010
Think twice about feeding the homeless in Miami if you're not properly trained
More hopenchange… soon it could be illegal in Miami for “amateurs” to feed the homeless.
So, don’t be a good Samaritan if you’re not properly trained and give a hungry homeless man your leftover sandwich. Either throw it in the garbage or risk getting fined by the city.
Kindness has a price.
From FOX News: Miami Considers Ban on Feeding the Homeless Without Training:
Miami residents may have to think twice before giving up their leftovers to the homeless.
The Miami City Commission is set to consider a proposal next month that would prohibit unauthorized people and groups from feeding the homeless downtown, an ordinance proponents say will cut down on litter and ensure the safety of the food the homeless do eat.
The Miami Downtown Development Authority recently approved the measure, sending it up to the commission.
Though the change could draw objections, David Karsh, spokesman for Development Authority Chairman Marc Sarnoff, said the rule isn’t a blanket ban. He said that anybody would be able to feed the homeless, but they would have to go through formal training first — amateurs couldn’t just give up part of their lunch to help someone they meet on the street.
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