New Alabama food truck regulations prevent local churches from feeding the homeless

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/30/new-alabama-food-truck-regulations-prevent-local-churches-from-feeding-the-homeless/



New Alabama food truck regulations prevent local churches from feeding the homeless
By Scott Kaufman
Sunday, March 30, 2014 14:05 EDT

Food truck regulations that went into effect on January 1, 2014 are preventing churches in Birmingham, Alabama from feeding the homeless.

Minister Rick Wood of the Lords House of Prayer told ABC 3340 that police informed him that he would not be able to provide food for the homeless in Linn Park unless he owned a food truck and possessed a permit from the health department.

“That makes me so mad,” Wood said. “These people are hungry. They’re starving. They need help from people. They can’t afford to buy something from a food truck.”

Wood attempted to argue with the officers, claiming that the regulations only apply to trucks from which food is sold, but was told that the ordinances apply to all food vehicles, even ones which sport Matthew 25, 35-40 on their sides.

[handmade34]

1. time

for the good Christians in Alabama to buy Rick Wood a food truck!!

[Hoyt]

2. +1 Perfect.

And, quit worrying about putting the 10 Commandments in public places - that none of them follow - and pass exceptions for feeding the poor. They should throw I'm some money for the poor too as atonement for their sins/stupidity.

[mercuryblues]

3. I'm confused

the right wing wants to cut government assistance to feed the poor, because charities can do that. Then local governments enact laws preventing charities from feeding those in need.

[A Little Weird]

4. Truly absurd