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

February: First Citations - Februrary 19, 2006 Eight Arrested - February 24, 2006 March: 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 April - May - June: 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 July: 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 August: 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: SNAPH Demo - September 13, 2006 SNAPH Demo Pics - September 27, 2006 October: 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 November: Ruled Unconstitutional - November 20, 2006 Victory! - November 20, 2006