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DESCRIPTION:Food Not Bombs Special Event: Protest Serving at City Hall\n5:45pm August 
 20th\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 
 \n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/11/18525375.php
SUMMARY:FOOD NOT BOMBS Special Event Protest @ City Hall!
LOCATION:Between City Hall and Civic Center on Polk Street\n(1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett 
 Pl)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/08/11/18525375.php
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