To be honest I’ve always thought Florida was batshit crazy really. That lovely stand your ground law - what could possibly go wrong with that? It’s a cruel state and I have no issue boycotting it all!
“Kimberl, executive director of Sean's Outpost, said people underestimate how tough it is to actually live in homelessness.
One part camp supervisor, one part personal counselor, one part trail guide, Kimberl is respected and adored in Satoshi Forest for his willingness to get down in the trenches with his clients. He stops in at the camp several times a week to serve meals and check on residents. He answers his phone around the clock and helps with everything from navigating social services to pursuing passions like art and crafting.”
Back when I lived down in Tampa,Clearwater was doing this exact thing, criminalizing people who were poor and homeless,and the people who cared enough to feed and take care of them.
It just marvels me,that no one thinks about how it's so easy to do this stuff to a person who can't afford housing,even when they have steady jobs,but don't seem to care to offer any concrete solutions,like remodeling abandoned buildings like hotels,or actually helping people get affordable housing,and other needs,like food,health care,etc.Many homeless people who are veterans,disabled or elderly,should be screened for eligibility for housing,pensions or disability payments,and healthcare like Medicare or Medicaid.Many of these people just need the leg up to get on their feet,they don't always know how to get help from various agencies or even how to make contact with them.We could bring so many into a place to live,if it were made an actual priority to help instead of criminalizing unhoused people and make judgements and stereotypes instead of listening and finding understanding.
Nobody WANTS to be homeless,it's very unsafe anywhere you could be,and there are so many ways this could be fixed.Why not do the actual work to help people,instead of looking for ways to punish someone for circumstances beyond their control?
“Kimberl, executive director of Sean's Outpost, said people underestimate how tough it is to actually live in homelessness.
One part camp supervisor, one part personal counselor, one part trail guide, Kimberl is respected and adored in Satoshi Forest for his willingness to get down in the trenches with his clients. He stops in at the camp several times a week to serve meals and check on residents. He answers his phone around the clock and helps with everything from navigating social services to pursuing passions like art and crafting.”
When the presumed “leaders” of every aspect of this country - supposedly the wealthiest country on earth - allow citizens - children, homeless people who slipped through the cracks, disabled, many of whom are veterans - to go hungry, we have surely lost our moral compass. And more particularly when simultaneously giving the wealthiest among us massive tax cuts!
Who writes the rules? And to what end? Cruelty? Power? More wealth?
In indigenous and tribal cultures, the first task of the day - make sure everyone eats.
There are no children of a lesser “god”. We are here to look after each other, to lift each other up, not to penalize or humiliate or blame or punish.
“Why should there be hunger and deprivation when man has the resources and the scientific know-how to provide mankind with the basic necessities of life?” - MLK
I hope this wonderful man sues. It’s only when you threaten their greed that you will get anywhere with these people. The officer, if you can call him that, illegally arrested the Good Samaritan because there just isn’t a law against feeding people. The officers involved need to be fired and prosecuted.
What saddens me as much as the homeless and hungry living under bridges is that the police officers that chase off good samaritans are the officers who have no moral compass and that is the fault of the citizens of Pensacola. You saw only “the the problem”! You didn’t see the disaster that will follow the “problem” if it is not handled humanely… a quick fix is what you demanded and what you got…. Now…. When the “police” in your community stop showing up to protect your rights, and that day WILL come…. don’t blame police in general… blame the unrighteous ones that suck around to do your dirty work!
Righteous officers will NOT turn their backs to the oath they swore.
To keep hoping for civility at a time when bombing unknown civilians in boats in the waters between Florida & South America, carried out by a representative of the US president, must make Christ cry.
I stand with people of conscience like Mike Kimberl, whose moral compass is the what's needed to course-correct America's sinking "ship of state."🕯🙏
Tempertantrump is leading the Anti-Christ government. Share this story / facts with Christians - at Christmas time. Perhaps 25% of remaining supporters will jump from the MAGA train.
A) Yes this is a filthy shameful act on the part of Pensacola Law Enforcement. B) Not a big fan of food not bombs particularly. Here in Boulder they've occasionally food poisoned entire crowds of hungry people,owing to the practice of serving dumpster dived food.
The Florida situation has been litigated in the past and the city of Ft. Lauderdale LOST in the 11th circuit of federal court. But things may be different now that the MAGA regime is in charge. I did a conference research presentation on this topic in 2024:
See info here: Fort Lauderdale FL v Food Not Bombs 11th Circuit US Federal Court rules against the city use of onerous permitting requirements on First Amendment grounds. 11th Circuit finds Fort Lauderdale limits on food sharing in parks unconstitutional | Courthouse News Service “Jodi Siegel, executive director of Southern Legal Counsel, which represents the plaintiffs in the case, celebrated the decision in a statement Tuesday. "We are excited by the court’s ruling today, vindicating the free speech rights of our client Fort Lauderdale Food Not Bombs who shares food to communicate their political message that food is a human right. This is a significant First Amendment victory, hard won after nearly seven years of litigation and two federal court appeals," Siegel said. “
My God! The Fascists have taken over America! Florida is a Frontline!
To be honest I’ve always thought Florida was batshit crazy really. That lovely stand your ground law - what could possibly go wrong with that? It’s a cruel state and I have no issue boycotting it all!
The Governor is proud to hear your words🐖🐖
Boycott Pensacola!!!!!!!
I’ve been boycotting the entire state for years. I won’t spend one dime of my money there. I have relatives that I could visit! Not doing it.
Same. I went to Florida a couple times when I was a teenager, but I've been boycotting them for damn near 30 years
Yes, I’m with you!!
Email the city at pio@cityofpensacola.com
And shame them on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/cityofpensacola?igsh=ajI2cTkydmoxOHFw
And Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1H8jBan6Yh/?mibextid=wwXIfr
I found this article. Kimberl is mentioned…
“Kimberl, executive director of Sean's Outpost, said people underestimate how tough it is to actually live in homelessness.
One part camp supervisor, one part personal counselor, one part trail guide, Kimberl is respected and adored in Satoshi Forest for his willingness to get down in the trenches with his clients. He stops in at the camp several times a week to serve meals and check on residents. He answers his phone around the clock and helps with everything from navigating social services to pursuing passions like art and crafting.”
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2017/03/25/housing-first-policies-could-help-end-pensacola-homelessness/99209944/
Anti-Christ must replace the word Fascist when referring to Tempertantrump. The government is fascist and Tempertantrump is Anti-Christ.
Back when I lived down in Tampa,Clearwater was doing this exact thing, criminalizing people who were poor and homeless,and the people who cared enough to feed and take care of them.
It just marvels me,that no one thinks about how it's so easy to do this stuff to a person who can't afford housing,even when they have steady jobs,but don't seem to care to offer any concrete solutions,like remodeling abandoned buildings like hotels,or actually helping people get affordable housing,and other needs,like food,health care,etc.Many homeless people who are veterans,disabled or elderly,should be screened for eligibility for housing,pensions or disability payments,and healthcare like Medicare or Medicaid.Many of these people just need the leg up to get on their feet,they don't always know how to get help from various agencies or even how to make contact with them.We could bring so many into a place to live,if it were made an actual priority to help instead of criminalizing unhoused people and make judgements and stereotypes instead of listening and finding understanding.
Nobody WANTS to be homeless,it's very unsafe anywhere you could be,and there are so many ways this could be fixed.Why not do the actual work to help people,instead of looking for ways to punish someone for circumstances beyond their control?
I found this article. Kimberl is mentioned…
“Kimberl, executive director of Sean's Outpost, said people underestimate how tough it is to actually live in homelessness.
One part camp supervisor, one part personal counselor, one part trail guide, Kimberl is respected and adored in Satoshi Forest for his willingness to get down in the trenches with his clients. He stops in at the camp several times a week to serve meals and check on residents. He answers his phone around the clock and helps with everything from navigating social services to pursuing passions like art and crafting.”
https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2017/03/25/housing-first-policies-could-help-end-pensacola-homelessness/99209944/
Heartbreaking. Shameless.
When the presumed “leaders” of every aspect of this country - supposedly the wealthiest country on earth - allow citizens - children, homeless people who slipped through the cracks, disabled, many of whom are veterans - to go hungry, we have surely lost our moral compass. And more particularly when simultaneously giving the wealthiest among us massive tax cuts!
Who writes the rules? And to what end? Cruelty? Power? More wealth?
In indigenous and tribal cultures, the first task of the day - make sure everyone eats.
There are no children of a lesser “god”. We are here to look after each other, to lift each other up, not to penalize or humiliate or blame or punish.
“Why should there be hunger and deprivation when man has the resources and the scientific know-how to provide mankind with the basic necessities of life?” - MLK
https://www.iied.org/indigenous-peoples-food-systems-hold-key-feeding-humanity
Compassion is an endangered species under roughshod capitalism.
I hope this wonderful man sues. It’s only when you threaten their greed that you will get anywhere with these people. The officer, if you can call him that, illegally arrested the Good Samaritan because there just isn’t a law against feeding people. The officers involved need to be fired and prosecuted.
What saddens me as much as the homeless and hungry living under bridges is that the police officers that chase off good samaritans are the officers who have no moral compass and that is the fault of the citizens of Pensacola. You saw only “the the problem”! You didn’t see the disaster that will follow the “problem” if it is not handled humanely… a quick fix is what you demanded and what you got…. Now…. When the “police” in your community stop showing up to protect your rights, and that day WILL come…. don’t blame police in general… blame the unrighteous ones that suck around to do your dirty work!
Righteous officers will NOT turn their backs to the oath they swore.
The only thing I can think is WTF?
To keep hoping for civility at a time when bombing unknown civilians in boats in the waters between Florida & South America, carried out by a representative of the US president, must make Christ cry.
I stand with people of conscience like Mike Kimberl, whose moral compass is the what's needed to course-correct America's sinking "ship of state."🕯🙏
Tempertantrump is leading the Anti-Christ government. Share this story / facts with Christians - at Christmas time. Perhaps 25% of remaining supporters will jump from the MAGA train.
A) Yes this is a filthy shameful act on the part of Pensacola Law Enforcement. B) Not a big fan of food not bombs particularly. Here in Boulder they've occasionally food poisoned entire crowds of hungry people,owing to the practice of serving dumpster dived food.
I just left a fb message… I hope it does some good
The Florida situation has been litigated in the past and the city of Ft. Lauderdale LOST in the 11th circuit of federal court. But things may be different now that the MAGA regime is in charge. I did a conference research presentation on this topic in 2024:
See info here: Fort Lauderdale FL v Food Not Bombs 11th Circuit US Federal Court rules against the city use of onerous permitting requirements on First Amendment grounds. 11th Circuit finds Fort Lauderdale limits on food sharing in parks unconstitutional | Courthouse News Service “Jodi Siegel, executive director of Southern Legal Counsel, which represents the plaintiffs in the case, celebrated the decision in a statement Tuesday. "We are excited by the court’s ruling today, vindicating the free speech rights of our client Fort Lauderdale Food Not Bombs who shares food to communicate their political message that food is a human right. This is a significant First Amendment victory, hard won after nearly seven years of litigation and two federal court appeals," Siegel said. “
https://www.courthousenews.com/11th-circuit-finds-fort-lauderdale-limits-on-food-sharing-in-parks-unconstitutional/