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Las Vegas, NV: -- Monday, November 20,2006 -- an injunction is expected to be handed down against the law prohibiting the sharing of food in public parks with the underprivileged. In a move that can only be seen as a victory over the violent and repressive City of Las Vegas – led by Mayor Oscar Goodman and overseen by his shill Bradford Jerbic – Federal Judge Robert C. Jones is expected to hand down an injunction against a statute passed by the Las Vegas City Council which prohibits sharing food with whom a “reasonable person” could perceive as eligible for, or receiving government assistance.
During oral arguments today, Lee Rowland of the ACLU articulately and aggressively argued that the law violates the first and fourteenth amendments by limiting expressive action (sharing food with the homeless or indigent) and specifically targeting the underprivileged. ( Read More... )
Timeline of 2006 LVIMC Coverage
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February:
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| First Citations - Februrary 19, 2006 |
Eight Arrested - February 24, 2006 |
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March:
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| Protest Announcement - March 4, 2006 |
One Less in LV - March 10, 2006 |
Going to Court - March 17, 2006 |
| Circle Park Video - March 19, 2006 |
Protest Press Release - March 20, 2006 |
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April - May - June:
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| Going to Court Again - April 20, 2006 |
Homeless Meeting - May 23, 2006 |
Meeting w/ Mayor - May 24, 2006 |
| Grafitti Arrest - May 26, 2006 |
Homeless Advocate Meeting - June 22, 2006 |
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July:
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| Goodman, No Show - July 1, 2006 |
Message to the Mayor - July 11, 2006 |
The Law is Passed - July 20, 2006 |
| Protest Flyer - July 22, 2006 |
Orlando, FL Anti-Homeless Law - July 29, 2006 |
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August:
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| Modest Proposal - August 2, 2006 |
FNB Protest Announcement - August 4, 2006 |
FNB Protest Pics - August 11, 2006 |
| FNB Protest Article - August 15, 2006 |
Showering in Jail - August 28, 2006 |
September:
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SNAPH Demo - September 13, 2006 |
SNAPH Demo Pics - September 27, 2006 |
October:
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| Suzie's Citation - October 14, 2006 |
Cop Abuse Rally - October 23, 2006 |
Oct. 25 Demo Pics - October 25, 2006 |
| First Unconstitutional Ruling - October 27, 2006 |
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November:
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| Ruled Unconstitutional - November 20, 2006 |
Victory! - November 20, 2006 |
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