Open letter to mayor michael nutter

[anthjohn]

Honorable Michael Nutter
City Hall
Office of the Mayor
Room 215
Philadelphia, PA 19107


Sir,

Enacting a law preventing religious, social and civic groups from serving food to the homeless outside makes no sense. Mr. Mayor, you said, “It’s because it’s a matter of public health and safety.” Huh? So, if the homeless are served inside, the public safety and health issue is now addressed? Really, Mr. Mayor?

You’ve also stated you want to bring the homeless inside for a safe and healthy meal. Again, I’m perplexed. Could the same unidentified vans roll up in the back of the building, take the food inside and serve meals that are not nutritious and safe? Are you saying as long as the meals are in the building being served they are somehow more nutritious and safe? Mr. Mayor, how many of the homeless that have been served by these “unidentified vans” have taken ill or have died from eating the foods that are handed out?

You’ve also missed the fact that the food that is provided to the homeless outside are from churches, social and civic groups that publically acknowledge who they are. You also underestimate the intelligence of a homeless vet, a homeless family or homeless teens because truth be told; they are not going to just accept food without first identifying who the charitable giver is. Shame on you, Mr. Mayor.

Finally, what if those who serve the homeless do not possess a building to serve? Are you going to start providing buildings for those individuals with a charitable and giving spirit that serve the homeless? Mr. Mayor, what is the true reason you want you to stop caring and compassionate people from serving food to the homeless outside? Are you embarrassed by the record number of Philadelphians that are homeless? Does it bother you that many of those receiving food outside are not all homeless and in fact, for some, that is the only meal that they and their families will receive?

This is wrong Mr. Mayor. Completely and utterly wrong, sir.


Sincerely,


Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate for State Representative, 180th District, 2012

[Hospitalitygirl]

You're a flipping idiot.

[Tartan69]

You're a flipping idiot.

We're doomed as a society if people like Anthony Johnson actually get elected to public office. He's incredibly naive and completely missing the point about why Nutter is doing this. Taking food to the homeless in this way is called "enabling" and it does NOT help them long-term. It just makes you feel better about yourself.

Or worse, Anthony isn't naive and fully understands what's going on...but is just pushing a poverty pimp agenda.

[loveisnoise]

I didn't know who Anthony Johnson was, so I did a google image search and this came up as one of the results.
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/584...nyjohnson1.jpg

[Bob_Head]

Finally, what if those who serve the homeless do not possess a building to serve? Are you going to start providing buildings for those individuals with a charitable and giving spirit that serve the homeless? Mr. Mayor, what is the true reason you want you to stop caring and compassionate people from serving food to the homeless outside? Are you embarrassed by the record number of Philadelphians that are homeless? Does it bother you that many of those receiving food outside are not all homeless and in fact, for some, that is the only meal that they and their families will receive?

This is wrong Mr. Mayor. Completely and utterly wrong, sir.

Usually I bust on you for fun, though my points are always spot on. This one, though, is for real.

Your empty posturing on this issue is shameless. That you're willing to use actual disadvantaged, endangered human beings for just more posturing and talking points is disgusting. You're disgusting.

Have you ever bothered to spend a day with a homeless person? An hour? Ten minutes in honest conversation? Have you? I don't think so. You don't care about them. You care about you. This is just another talking point for you, just like Rush Limbaugh, Joe Paterno, Newt Gingrich and all that other crap you go on about but can't, and don't intend to, do anything about. The difference here is these are people with real and profound problems. You only care to the extent that it make you look caring. And that's really wrong.

It's clear you don't understand this issue, and haven't made an effort to. So why don't you just shut up about it and go back to your usual harmless buffoonery?

Oh, yeah....and tuck in your damn shirt!

[loveisnoise]

Pretty much word for word what I was thinking. Just an obvious bandwagon to jump on.

Your empty posturing on this issue is shameless. That you're willing to use actual disadvantaged, endangered human beings for just more posturing and talking points is disgusting. You're disgusting.

Have you ever bothered to spend a day with a homeless person? An hour? Ten minutes in honest conversation? Have you? I don't think so. You don't care about them. You care about you. This is just another talking point for you, just like Rush Limbaugh, Joe Paterno, Newt Gingrich and all that other crap you go on about but can't, and don't intend to, do anything about. The difference here is these are people with real and profound problems. You only care to the extent that it make you look caring. And that's really wrong.

[seand]

Feeding people without doing it in a way where its structured to direct folks to city outreach services is kind of an empty feel good gesture for the folks handing out the food but it does not do anything long term for the homeless. Getting the homeless in contact with the system so they can get access to social intervention, medial care, a place to sleep, that is long term help.

[BenDee]

Feeding people without doing it in a way where its structured to direct folks to city outreach services is kind of an empty feel good gesture for the folks handing out the food but it does not do anything long term for the homeless. Getting the homeless in contact with the system so they can get access to social intervention, medial care, a place to sleep, that is long term help.

But doing so doesn't allow churches to cheaply proselytize to a large, captive, audience!

[loveisnoise]

Is it true that Anthony Johnson was caught up in some sex for government cheese scandal in the 90's? It was called velveetagate or something like that? Might be thinking of something else.

[Hospitalitygirl]

We're doomed as a society if people like Anthony Johnson actually get elected to public office. He's incredibly naive and completely missing the point about why Nutter is doing this. Taking food to the homeless in this way is called "enabling" and it does NOT help them long-term. It just makes you feel better about yourself.

Or worse, Anthony isn't naive and fully understands what's going on...but is just pushing a poverty pimp agenda.

He's a flipping, poverty-pimping, idiot, with the sole agenda of getting on the public teat to suckle on until they drag him out in toe-tags. Nothing more.

He is asked pointed questions related to his "agenda"--thoughtful, provocative questions that truly deserve an answer. But he does nothing more than drive-by postings of one trite missive after another, only to reappear again with some other slop, completely ignoring anyone and everyone who has questions for him.

Frankly, if I was the owner of this site I would seriously consider banning him, particularly since what he does is nothing more than spam the board, akin to some foreign spambot hawking dildos.

[loveisnoise]

What does he do for a living besides the occasional win at sugar house casino nickel slots?

He's a flipping, poverty-pimping, idiot, with the sole agenda of getting on the public teat to suckle on until they drag him out in toe-tags. Nothing more.

He is asked pointed questions related to his "agenda"--thoughtful, provocative questions that truly deserve an answer. But he does nothing more than drive-by postings of one trite missive after another, only to reappear again with some other slop, completely ignoring anyone and everyone who has questions for him.

Frankly, if I was the owner of this site I would seriously consider banning him, particularly since what he does is nothing more than spam the board, akin to some foreign spambot hawking dildos.

[loveisnoise]

Holy crap. After looking at his 'resumé' for 5 minutes? I'd be willing to bet that I could expose almost the entire thing as a fraud.

[thegreattwizz]

Not to jump on the 'lets bash Mr. Johnson' bandwagon, but as a professional grant writer, college graduate with a masters and a PHD candidate, I would expect our President's name to be spelled correctly:

As the Executive Director of Dream Field Academy, a 501 (C)(3) mentoring program, I am humbled that my efforts in the 180th District and throughout Philadelphia are endorsed and supported by partnerships, affiliations and community collaborations with the following individuals and organizations as follows:



1. President Barrack Obama

[loveisnoise]

Ummmmmm...ok.

Besides illegally using published music? I invite you to go look at his campaign movie. Is this a joke????
Anthony P. Johnson, Candidate, State Rep. PA 180-2012

About 20 seconds into it, a screen comes up saying, "INTRODUCING ANTHONY P. JOHNSON".

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT? THERE'S A PICTURE OF A YOUNG KID FLIPPING YOU OFF!!!!!!

REAAAAAAAAAALLLL PROFESSIONAL, ASSHAT!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[loveisnoise]

STARTING AT THE 21 SECOND MARK...

[thegreattwizz]

About 20 seconds into it, a screen comes up saying, "INTRODUCING ANTHONY P. JOHNSON".

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT? THERE'S A PICTURE OF A YOUNG KID FLIPPING YOU OFF!!!!!!

This would be on CNN if he was running for national office. Classic, and freakin hysterical.