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Las Vegas Sued Over Ban on Feeding Homeless

HeadlineAug 03, 2006

In Las Vegas, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit to strike down a new law that makes it illegal to feed the homeless in public parks. The Las Vegas City Council approved the measure last month. Violators will face a fine of up to $1,000 dollars and as many as six months in prison. Three people have already been arrested for the offense. City officials say they’ve enacted the law because soup kitchens have kept people away from visiting public spaces. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the group Food Not Bombs, which provides free vegetarian meals to the poor.

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