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Police continue reminding people to not feed homeless, yet do-gooders persist
nbc3 ^ | Dec. 5, 2018 | Gabby Hart

Posted on 12/26/2018 10:08:45 AM PST by bgill

Throughout Christmas day, people could be seen pulling up to areas known for their homeless population, handing out blankets, bags, food and drinks, all in the spirit of giving. Yet the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is urging the public not to give back like this. Officials are telling people to donate to shelters and help serve food through organizations such as Catholic Charities, The Salvation Army and the Las Vegas Rescue Mission. In fact, during the Thanksgiving holiday, LVMPD issued several citations carrying a $1,000 fine for people who pulled over and fed the homeless. City officials say they know people mean well, but it’s better to donate in a controlled environment. They say there’s health and safety concerns for these people on the streets, and they say that sometimes there are even fights over donations. For Christmas, News 3 caught up with Rosie Berney and her husband, who say they wanted to spend their holiday in service. They say that they don’t think they should have to go through any organization to do so.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: feeding; homeless
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" Police continue reminding people.....
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21 posted on 12/26/2018 11:58:23 AM PST by musicman (The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
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To: wardaddy

I don’t care if they use the money to buy booze or cigarettes. Not everybody is a scam artist. I have had hard times once and the smallest gesture of kindness gave me hope. I hope I never get jaded.


22 posted on 12/26/2018 1:25:58 PM PST by DanielleLavender (Not Unexpected)
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To: TheZMan

I will not dispute your reasoning, but I have a sometimes different attitude:

To me, this is just more: Citizens cannot be trusted to take the initiative on anything. Only acknowledged Federal or approved NGOs may be trusted to do anything in public society.

The truth is those NGOs are pretty much all flaming leftist institutions - which is why the Feds are willing to let them act at all.

If I, a private citizen, feel an impulse of mercy and grace toward a particular person at a particular time, I will act on it, no matter what the government or anyone else thinks.


23 posted on 12/26/2018 4:39:58 PM PST by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: DanielleLavender

I commend you.

I am a lifelong conservative, have served in the church, and am well aware of the depravity of mankind. I know that many created their own misery, and many use any alms to further it.

But many is not all.

I have never been drunk, much less drugged, but having spent much of my life serving the needs of others, and having had past debilitating health conditions, I am not wealthy, and have been nearly destitute at times.

I remember that when I see such persons, and sometimes act on the simple knowledge, There, but for the grace of God...


24 posted on 12/26/2018 4:48:41 PM PST by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: bgill

Laws against feeding the homeless are unconstitutional.

Your money is your property. As the property owner it is your right to trade it as you wish.

If a local government wants to prevent you from giving your property away, they are assuming ownership of your property. They can’t take your property with out compensation.

Free people are free to give their property away. With out property rights, we are not free.


25 posted on 12/26/2018 4:49:32 PM PST by Mark was here (Fake news = "Hands up ... Dont shoot")
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To: Mark was here

Thank you! Exactly my thought.


26 posted on 12/26/2018 11:01:29 PM PST by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: Mark was here

I’m not free. I have to pay property tax.


27 posted on 12/27/2018 6:53:27 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: bgill
Feeding the homeless is like feeding pigeons. You quickly get more of them and the ground all around you is covered with crap.

I say round them up, take them to a shelter and put them to work. See how long they stay "homeless" then.

28 posted on 12/27/2018 6:56:48 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: PeterPrinciple

You were right in what you said.

How much is a convenience store hot dog? I value my health so have never thought about buying one. So, maybe $3? Why doesn’t that guy pool some of his buddies’ quarters and buy a 67 cent package of 10 wieners and an 88 cent loaf of bread so everyone can have a hot dog for half the price of one store bought?


29 posted on 12/27/2018 7:04:07 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: bgill

Property taxes can expire, just don’t vote to renew them.


30 posted on 12/27/2018 8:01:10 AM PST by Mark was here (Fake news = "Hands up ... Dont shoot")
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To: DanielleLavender

Yes I agree

If someone is on the streets living that life Christmas cheer made sense to me

The Salvation Army can try the heavier lifting


31 posted on 12/27/2018 9:31:10 AM PST by wardaddy (I don’t care that you’re not a racist......when the shooting starts it won’t matter what yo)
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