Joplin city officials took action today against McKenna Jade Pulsipher, organizer of the Hopeful Bites project that has been serving food to the needy daily in front of City Hall.
Pulsipher was charged with a building code violation for blocking access to City Hall, according to Joplin Municipal Court records.
The citation includes the following statement:
Subject set up a table with items on it, encumbering the sidewalk in front of 602 S. Main after previously being asked not to obstruct the public way at that location.
City officials have told area media that Hopeful Bites has not been following city health guidelines and have said Hopeful Bites needs to find a new location.
The initial appearance for Pulsipher is scheduled for 8 a.m. January 26 in Joplin Municipal Court.
(KSNF Screenshot)
(Note: When I originally published this post, it included a screenshot of the citation. I did not realize until I read the comments here and on the Inside Joplin Facebook page that the citation included McKenna Jade Pulsipher's home address. Thanks to those of you who pointed that out. It was not intentional and I apologize for its inclusion in the post.)
7 comments:
Lock her up! Then clean up our streets and run these handout grifters out of town! Shut down Wretched Gardens while you're at it.
Hey, I know, everyone go on a hunger strike. Problem solved. Carry on.
Please redact her address.
So, they can go across the street?
I’m guessing they could move 50’ but they are making a point to the city so they can’t ignore it.
But I would watch the rest of the streets and make sure nothing is encumbering the sidewalk, after all you can’t pick and chose who and where you enforce the city code.
So Joplin police enforce building codes now?
8:40 so very Christian of you. Hope nothing bad ever befalls you and your family. WWJD
Nice gesture but people still need to follow the laws and regulations set forth. Sometimes that is the problem you feel in your view that it is the right thing to do, but again if it is unlawful then try to figure it out from a lawful standpoint - Do Not Break the Laws to just try and make your point known - do the right thing.
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