Law Bans Feeding the Homeless in Vegas Parks
From Times Wire Reports
The Las Vegas City Council voted unanimously this week to pass an ordinance making it illegal to give food to homeless people in city parks.
The ordinance carries a maximum penalty of $1,000 or six months in jail, or both.
It’s directed at the so-called “mobile soup kitchens” that hand out food at parks, attracting large groups of people, said city spokesman David Riggleman. Residents complain that the homeless who gather at the city’s parks make it impossible for others to use them, he said.
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