Homeless feeding ban

• PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A new law in Philadelphia banning the feeding of homeless people on city parkland came under fire on Tuesday in court, where Mayor Michael Nutter defended it as part of a broader plan to care for the poor.
(Orlando Sentinel)
• The American Civil Liberties Union will be in court Monday to challenge Philadelphias homeless feeding ban. The ACLU is suing the city on behalf of several churches who want to overturn the ban on outdoor feedings. The ban went into effect June 1.
(MyFox Philadelphia)
• The Philadelphia Inquirer reports church pastors who oppose the ban testified Monday. Deputy Mayor Michael DiBerardinis also testified, saying the free food stretches city park resources.
(NBC Philadelphia)
• PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Michael Nutter is expected to testify before a judge who is hearing a challenge to a city ordinance banning outdoor meal service to Philadelphias homeless.
(Daily Journal)
• PHILADELPHIA - A federal judge is hearing arguments from religious groups who want to overturn a ban on outdoor feeding of Philadelphias homeless population.
(ydr.com)
• Not helping: A Pennsylvania webpage showing old voting information was still up yesterday. Hearings over the city's homeless feeding ban began yesterday.
(PW-Philadelphia Weekly)
• First of all, we will have to stop legislating against community and religious organizations that are trying to help the homeless.
(DAILY KOS)