Man Arrested For Feeding Homeless Gets Arrested THIRD TIME This Month
The story about 90-year-old Arnold Abbott’s arrest for feeding the
homeless in Fort Lauderdale, Florida went viral earlier this month.
Then, on Tuesday – just two days after his first arrest – Abbott
was arrested again. Just last Wednesday, he found himself in
cuffs a third time, and the local mayor is not backing down
from this totalitarian law.
homeless in Fort Lauderdale, Florida went viral earlier this month.
Then, on Tuesday – just two days after his first arrest – Abbott
was arrested again. Just last Wednesday, he found himself in
cuffs a third time, and the local mayor is not backing down
from this totalitarian law.
The city’s ban on “public food sharing” went into effect October
22nd. Abbott, the founder of Love Thy Neighbor Foundation,
a local nonprofit organization that feeds the homeless, says that
he never thought for a minute about complying with the
dictates of the mayor.
22nd. Abbott, the founder of Love Thy Neighbor Foundation,
a local nonprofit organization that feeds the homeless, says that
he never thought for a minute about complying with the
dictates of the mayor.
The first confrontation occurred on November 2nd when an
officer literally told the humanitarian hero to “’Drop that
plate immediately.’ As though it were a weapon,” Abbott recalled.
officer literally told the humanitarian hero to “’Drop that
plate immediately.’ As though it were a weapon,” Abbott recalled.
Abbott has now decided to file a motion against the city to
uphold a 1999 ruling that permits his organization’s
feeding of the homeless.
uphold a 1999 ruling that permits his organization’s
feeding of the homeless.
In the meantime, Abbott says he will keep showing up to feed
the homeless at 5:30 every Wednesday, regardless of how
many times police arrest him.
the homeless at 5:30 every Wednesday, regardless of how
many times police arrest him.
“I appreciate all of your concern for my safety,”
Abbott said to his supporters, “but I have faced
the Klu Klux Klan on many occasions, and I have
no fear of spending the night in a Fort Lauderdale
jail,” Abbott wrote on Facebook. “I thank you all,
and I pray that we all stay strong. We shall prevail!”
Abbott said to his supporters, “but I have faced
the Klu Klux Klan on many occasions, and I have
no fear of spending the night in a Fort Lauderdale
jail,” Abbott wrote on Facebook. “I thank you all,
and I pray that we all stay strong. We shall prevail!”
Watch the local report below…
If you agree that the police and local government
have gone way too far, and that Mayor Seiler has
overstepped his bounds and is regulating private,
protected activity, the please take a minute share
this article with your friends and family, and
encourage them to contact the Mayor and let him
know that you support Abbott and that private
donations should not be punished!
call (954) 828-5003 or
send an e-mail to
jack.seiler@fortlauderdale.gov.
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