There are real, identifiable individuals who lose their lives or are severely injured and who were forbidden by their own benevolent governments to carry means of protection.
Month: April 2024
Libertarian Party of Montgomery County condemns Dayton anti-homeless ordinance
The Libertarian Party of Montgomery County condemns Dayton Code of Ordinances Sec. 137.2, “Preparing and distributing food in public place within central area of the city”, which has surfaced in the news following the arrest of a local man for violating its provisions.
Nearly a decade old, this ordinance is a blight on our community, restricting individual freedoms and hindering acts of charity. By mandating that individuals obtain a $50, one-use permit to prepare or distribute food, clothing, or toiletries in public spaces within the central area of the city, this ordinance imposes unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles and financial burdens on those seeking to assist their fellow citizens in need.
While purportedly enforced under the guise of food safety, it is clear that the true intent of the law is to control and manage the visibility of poverty and homelessness in the downtown area. The recent arrest serves as a stark reminder of the detrimental impact of such heavy-handed regulations on our community.
Josh Umbaugh, Chair of the Libertarian Party of Montgomery County, Ohio, remarked on the situation, stating: “City ordinance 137.2 is incredibly disrespectful to the freedoms of Dayton citizens. It shouldn’t be illegal for a neighbor to help a neighbor. How ridiculous is that?!”
The Libertarian Party of Montgomery County calls for the immediate repeal of this unjust law. This ordinance’s regulation of charitable activities in downtown Dayton is a form of political theater aimed at masking our city’s social and economic challenges, rather than addressing them directly.
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Our question is, how does requiring a permit help the unhoused community members in Dayton?
It doesn’t. It’s simply just a fee handed to the government in hopes that they grant you “permission” to help your community members.
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A week earlier, Dayton police arrested a 25-year-old man at Courthouse Square after city officials said he continued to hand out food after he and others were warned by officers to stop because it violated city code.
Officers said they responded after receiving an anonymous complaint about the food distribution activities, according to body camera footage obtained by this newspaper. An officer in the body camera video says, “It’s all about just getting a permit, man — that’s all it is.”
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It is against the law to prepare or distribute food, clothing or toiletries in a public place within the central area of the city without a city permit.
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https://reason.com/2024/04/06/how-michigan-lost-1-million-of-liquor/
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