@foodwpb has been issued three citations for distributing food at their weekly food share along with independent journalist of WPB Government Watch.
Demand a STOP! By calling their hotline and leaving a voicemail message (561) 822-1390
“A disgrace to our First Amendment rights and a blatant act of cruelty” said one before vowing to fight the charges. @foodwpb has been sharing food for 16 years as direct action against war, imperialism, and capitalism.
The ordinance with which they’re being cited requires permits for events that feed 25+ people and only allows two permits per year per location. While Food Not Bombs universally stands against permits, this particular ordinance is designed to make compliance impossible and force the group to shut down.
However the community is fighting back! Students, community gardens, other Food Not Bombs chapters, journalists, socialists, and anarchists have rallied behind these food shares since the police began their campaign of harassment five months ago. Police will not be able to shut these food shares down.
There are five Food Not Bombs chapters being criminalized for sharing food in the so-called United States @memphisfoodnotbombs and Food Not Bombs Las Vegas, Houston and Aberdeen. As always, mutual aid continues unabated.
Join @foodwpb food shares every Saturday at 4:30pm! Call WPB Government and demand a stop to these unconstitutional citations before a federal lawsuit costs the city!
