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DESCRIPTION:Food Not Bombs Special Event: Protest Serving at City Hall\n5:45pm 
 September 3rd\n\nOver the past weeks our servings have dramatically 
 increased in size as our city continues to cut necessary programs for the 
 homeless and low income workers.\n\nOne way the gross removal of homeless 
 assistance programs has taken place is by not giving nonprofit workers 
 livable wages.\nWe are worried that the city's current approach on 
 homelessness is inadequate and instead of providing concrete or effective 
 solutions there are a growing number of programs that are only for show, or 
 that unfairly criminalize, punish and drive people out of town.\n\nThe 
 budget deficit has lead to cuts and strain on shelters, non-profits and 
 other social services in the city.\nA beautiful 'victory garden' was built 
 in front of city hall, but like a number of initiatives (especially those 
 championed by our mayor) it is more for press than meaningful community 
 benefit. In this case the garden is temporary and at a cost of $180,000 
 (albeit sponsored by a private group)\nCommunity Justice Center is moving 
 forward and many fear it will only further criminalize homeless folks in 
 the civic center, tenderloin and SOMA area.\nEvictions and heavier police 
 presence continue in Golden Gate Park \nSF rents continue to rise and more 
 and more folks are having a harder time making it in the city as the 
 economy is weaker and work is more difficult to come by.  \n\nWe are 
 bringing these issues to the attention of the politicians and our community 
 by bringing Food Not Bombs out to City Hall.  We welcome everyone to come 
 take part in this protest and invite people to bring food and messages of 
 their own experience in solidarity!\n\n Sources: http://www. sfbg. 
 com/blogs/politics/2008/06/interfaith_demonstration_chall. html 
 \nhttp://www. sfbg. 
 com/blogs/politics/2008/07/a_hollow_victory_for_urban_gar. html \n 
 http://www. examiner. com/a-859407~Dozens_evicted_from_Golden_Gate_Park. 
 html 
 \nhttp://www.beyondchron.org/articles/San_Francisco_Budget_Ignores_Nonprofit_Workers_5801.html\n 
 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/29/18530986.php
SUMMARY:FOOD NOT BOMBS Protest Serving @ City Hall!
LOCATION:City Hall @ Civic Center (Polk St. & Grove St.)
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