Food Not Bombs Interview

[bleachfan32ser]

amazing man that Keith McHenry guy!

[milascave]

They arested us costantly for about eight years. Finnaly they gave up. Now lots of people serve outdoors without fear of arest in San Francisco. We won them that right.

[jumpnjza2]

What? It's illegal to give away food for free?

[MononofuBlood]

jumpnjza2,

I think it may have something to do with regulating the quality of the food (when it is given away in such a "massive" scale). When giving away so much of it, they become a quasi-restaurant and therefore need a permit to do so (Yes, very silly).

I don't know if this is the case, but I bet such a permit would require property from where to distribute the food. In which case the deck is stacked against them, since they don't make profit for the food.

[MononofuBlood]

If that isn't the reason why they're getting arrested, well I'm incredibly interested to know why.

Note: What I've said is my understanding of it. If I'm incorrect, feel free to correct me.

[cuntrytrash]

@jumpnjza2 Here FNB had the same problem. it's not illegal to give it away for free, but to homeless because it makes them "dependent" is what we were told.

[TasinAkiwo]

Awesome. Anarchism in action. =)

[citizengreen42]

representing ATL FNB- Much love and respect!

[SoullessAtheist]

Arrested for serving free meals? WTF!

The president probably would have given him a medal if he had heartlessly bombed some homeless people or something. We have our priorities in this country SO WAY OFF that it sickens me.

[buddhagem]

Great work, brother!

[jammoexii]

Way to not name Canada.

[Irtidad]

What's a Canada? :P

[SoullessAtheist]

Isn't a Canada some sort of fungal infection?

Just kidding. I really like Canada.

[PlasticJesus341]

Get the damn parliament to reopen!

[VariedInterest]

Wicked.