Seven activists were arrested for feeding cold and hungry homeless people in a Tampa city park on Saturday afternoon. Florida police say that they made the arrests because the group did not have a permit to serve the food. The volunteers from ‘Food Not Bombs’ were aware that their actions were technically illegal, but putting compassion first they decided to pass out food anyway and say they will continue to do so. Authorities were reportedly cracking down on the homelessness in order to clean up before a college football national championship, which was due to take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Monday. PINAC reports: But Food Not Bombs has served food in the same park more than 100 times without problems, according to cltampa.com. Local critics suggest officials are cracking down on the practice due to several sporting events being hosted by the city this week including the College Football Playoff National Championship, which will be played Monday at Raymond James Stadium between the Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide. So they would rather not have the less fortunate gathered in highly visible places for their visiting guests. Activists with Food Not Bombs were warned earlier in the [...]
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