Imagine trying to explain to your children that their grandmother is a criminal because she was giving food to the needy. Strange? That’s the result of a federal court decision in Arizona.
The Institute for Justice reports a new ruling from U.S. district court there concluded that a law in Bullhead City, Arizona, that makes it a crime to share food in public parks for “charitable purposes” is constitutional.
Norma Thornton, a grandmother, and the Institute for Justice say they will be appealing the decision.
Citing “illegal behavior,” “human waste, litter, trash and other debris” the city imposed a permit requirement for giving away food, in order to “protect” the public and avoid the “deterioration” of public property,” and decided, “It is unlawful for any person or organization to sponsor, promote or engage in a food sharing event at a public park in violation of the provisions of this chapter. Any violation of this chapter is a class 2 misdemeanor.” […]
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