Saturday marked the official release of the first version of "The Unofficial Guidebook for the Needy & Homeless." You can download it here. This guide builds on the County's slim offerings of homeless services with sections on where to find food sharings and a more complete collection of shelter and addiction resources.We hope this guide can go a long way to upending the misinformed, under-served state of the marginalized people of Ft Lauderdale. Unfortunately the misguided sentiment of homeless policymakers in Ft Lauderdale and the entire state seem to grind on. Lee Feldman's plan to turn a disused BSO stockade into a shelter for downtown's chronically homeless fell through this week.
At the same time, the City of Miami is looking to attack homeless rights in the wake of the weakening of the Pottinger Agreement. On Thursday morning the City plans to pass a ban that would make it a criminal offence to possess blankets, mats, or pillows on the streets of Miami. The National Lawyers Guild and other activists are attending to oppose Miami's new attempt at a "Homeless Hate Law."
The Huffington Post also offered a blistering feature this week on Dr Robert Marbut, a millionaire homelessness consultant who has helped institute a policy of forcing homeless people off the streets in counties throughout the state. It's really a must-read for those that want to understand the currents of policy-making for homeless services in Florida.
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