Orlando Homeless Feeding Update

The Orange County Democratic Executive Committee passed a resolution asking Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City Council to stop arrest members of Food Not Bombs. The group has been feeding the homeless in public parks.

“Whereas, the passage of this ordinance and its enforcement involving arrests may reflect badly on Orlando, internationally. Moreover, adverse publicity about these arrests may significantly hurt the economy and reputation of the City Beautiful,” the resolution reads, in part. “Whereas, as Democrats, we stand firm in our belief in anti-poverty policies and expect our elected officials to do the same.”

I'm glad the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee has stepped up. The policy of arresting people for feeding the homeless has been a disaster and certainly hasn't lowered the homeless population. Dyer and the city council can designate spaces where the homeless can be fed. Food Not Bombs can could have found private property owner that would have volunteered their space for feedings. Both sides drew their battle lines and weren't willing to compromise. Hopefully, the Executive Committee resolution is the start of sanity.

Anonymous Hacks Orlando Web Site

The hacking group Anonymous has threatened to take down Orlando web sites because of Mayor Buddy Dyers anti-homeless feeding policies. Members of Food Not Bombs were arrested for feeding the homeless in public parks. Dyer hysterically called Food Not Bombs "food terrorists." FNB activist Benjamin Markeson has filed a defamation lawsuit against Dyer.

Orlandofloridaguide.com was the first web site taken down by Anonymous. This statement was released by Anonymous.

"This is a declaration of war," said Anonymous, describing Operation Orlando.

"Anonymous will now begin a massive campaign against you and your city web assets," it added in a message directed at Orlando officials.

Food Not Bombs said they are not affiliated with Anonymous.

Beware the Food Terrorists

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer engages in hyperbole by calling Food Not Bombs "food terrorists." Several members of Food Not Bombs were recently arrested for feeding the homeless.

Dyer hysterically believes that Food Not Bombs as a nefarious agenda.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has been quoted calling the group "food terrorists." He told ABC's Orlando affiliate WTFV, "I think they are using food or the feeding of the homeless for different purposes."

Yes. We all know the way to world domination is through feeding the homeless. Cue the Dr. Evil laugh.



Food Not Bombs and churches have fought the city of Orlando in court for years over being able to feed downtown. The current law allows for a group to obtain two feeding permits a year for a park. Orlando has a total of 42 parks. The idea of the law is to limit the amount of feedings in the park. It would be wiser for Food Not Bombs to find a private property that they can use for feedings.

As for Dyer, he needs to realize the members of Food Not Bombs are more likely to attend a Phish concert than be actual terrorists.

Update: the Peoples Liberation Front have announced they will launch a cyber attack tomorrow against the City of Orlando's web site. The cyber attack is in protest to the arrest of member of Food Not Bombs. Below is the Peoples Liberation Front's e-mail.

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Buddy Dyer Avoids Homeless Protest

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer attended a fundraiser at the Urban Think bookstore. Food Not Bombs protested outside. The City of Orlando has an ordinance that prohibits feeding large groups in public parks. The ordinance was designed to prevent homeless feedings. Pols aren't going to word ordinances saying homeless people can't be feed. That would legally be discriminatory.

WFTV a video story. Jackie Dowd has a post on the subject.