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Why can't the city provide a place to feed the homeless??? What a horrible thing to do to a 90 year old World War 2 veteran.
90-Year-Old Vet Arrested For Feeding Homeless Will Hand Out Christmas EveDinner
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It is despicable but unsurprising that the benighted folks of Fort Lauderdale to make it illegal to feed the homeless. SPC Diana D..
2017 update from April.
"For more than 25 years, World War II 93-year-old veteran Arnold Abbott has been dishing up hot meals to the homeless, earning national recognition while frustrating Fort Lauderdale officials who say his weekly beachfront feedings are illegal.
Now 93, Abbott fears his days of ladling up savory lamb stew and compassion may be nearing an end. Financial support is dwindling; recent talks with the city and other charities have stalled over Abbott’s refusal to end the beach feedings; and he has failed to find a successor to carry on what he describes as his life’s mission.
At least some of the crisis Abbott faces stems from his admitted intransigence regarding efforts to get him to move his outdoor feedings off the beach, where city officials say gatherings of homeless damage Fort Lauderdale’s image.
Support has faded from even those who have served on his board of directors. “We don’t have a strong board,” he said. “I’ve got about 15 names, but if we get six [to a meeting] it’s good.”
Then this October the city of Ft. Lauderdale passed a new ordinance cracking down on those who give out food to the homeless in public."
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-reg-arnold-abbott-defiant-20170424-story.html
Kudos to Arnold Abbott for his dedication to helping those in need.
FYI LTC Bill Koski Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan [~ MSG Andrew White SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSgt (Join to see) SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SCPO Morris Ramsey TSgt Joe C. SGT Michael Thorin SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SPC Margaret HigginsSP5 Dave (Shotgun) Shockley SrA Christopher Wright
2017 update from April.
"For more than 25 years, World War II 93-year-old veteran Arnold Abbott has been dishing up hot meals to the homeless, earning national recognition while frustrating Fort Lauderdale officials who say his weekly beachfront feedings are illegal.
Now 93, Abbott fears his days of ladling up savory lamb stew and compassion may be nearing an end. Financial support is dwindling; recent talks with the city and other charities have stalled over Abbott’s refusal to end the beach feedings; and he has failed to find a successor to carry on what he describes as his life’s mission.
At least some of the crisis Abbott faces stems from his admitted intransigence regarding efforts to get him to move his outdoor feedings off the beach, where city officials say gatherings of homeless damage Fort Lauderdale’s image.
Support has faded from even those who have served on his board of directors. “We don’t have a strong board,” he said. “I’ve got about 15 names, but if we get six [to a meeting] it’s good.”
Then this October the city of Ft. Lauderdale passed a new ordinance cracking down on those who give out food to the homeless in public."
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-reg-arnold-abbott-defiant-20170424-story.html
Kudos to Arnold Abbott for his dedication to helping those in need.
FYI LTC Bill Koski Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan [~ MSG Andrew White SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSgt (Join to see) SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"SCPO Morris Ramsey TSgt Joe C. SGT Michael Thorin SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SPC Margaret HigginsSP5 Dave (Shotgun) Shockley SrA Christopher Wright
Homeless advocate's Lauderdale beach feedings may be near an end
Homeless advocate Arnold Abbott says money is low, but at 93 he keeps on cooking
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