In October, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission passed a city ordinance effectively criminalizing the feeding of the homeless in public, which is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. Police have already charged a 90-year-old humanitarian Arnold Abbott and two Christian Ministers for feeding the homeless in a city park.
Why is this important?
On Thursday, Nov. 6, Mayor Jack Seiler stated to the local news that he believes the people of Fort Lauderdale support the ordinance. "The response locally has been somewhat supportive, glad that we’re enforcing the laws that we passed here in the city of Fort Lauderdale," said Seiler. "Very positive response locally."
We, the undersigned, are residents of Fort Lauderdale and we DO NOT support the ordinance and believe it should be rescinded immediately.
