The two officers did not attempt a repeat of Thursday’s raid, but rather briefly insulted and intimidated one of the tenants and their guests. In solidarity, Fort Lauderdale Food Not Bombsįor more information, send an email to or Fort Lauderdale Police returned to the activists home on Saturday, February 19th at around 9:00PM. We call on South Florida activists to stand with us in solidarity as we struggle against the city’s efforts to repress the homeless and community-based activism. Now the range has been expanded to include those who dare to help them. Broward County officials have already targeted the poor and disenfranchised. We, Fort Lauderdale Food Not Bombs, strongly condemn the intimidation tactics which include the police surveillance tower in Stranahan Park, unwarranted police raids, and the criminalization of community activism.
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Rather, activities organized out of the house include free bike repair, FNB gatherings and sharing of food with the homeless, animal rights activities, candle making workshops, foreclosure & civil rights activism, etc. The Food Not Bombs activists in Fort Lauderdale are not involved in any of the activities suggested by the police. Before the FLPD left the house, they threatened to repeat raids weekly. They asked if the house was a ‘militant training camp’, and whether or not the guests were “terrorists” or affiliated with “black bloc”. More troubling still, officers were questioning the political orientation of the house guests. One female guest was frisked and inappropriately touched by a male officer. House guests were pulled from the house and searched by over a dozen officers, who kicked in unlocked doors and, with a K-9 unit, searched the house with no specific intent. The house was deemed ‘uninhabitable’ due to the lack of electricity, which had been turned off that morning. During this time, an unwarranted police raid took place under the premise of ‘uninhabitable’ living conditions. Several hours later, all tenants had left the house while a few guests remained.
The electricity bill had been paid prior to this.
On Thursday, February 17th, an FPL electricity inspection led to the power being turned off at the home of activists frequently the target of police harassment. Within this time, The FLPD has not only prevented multiple groups from sharing in Stranahan Park, but has installed a police surveillance tower in the park amidst repeated verbal assault against Food Not Bombs activists. In the recent five months, tensions between the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and Food Not Bombs activists have escalated. Mayor Seiler at 95 or via e-mail at Roberts may be reached at 95 or via e-mail at Rodstrom may be reached at 95 (office), 95 (cell) or by e-mail at DuBose may be reached at 95 or via e-mail at Rogers may be contacted by calling 95 or via e-mail at Lauderdale Police Department Chief Franklin Adderley can be contacted by calling (954) 828-5700 or via e-mail at Police raid SWAMP Collective House Please let them know where you are located so they can see that every corner of the world is watching. If you live near Fort Lauderdale please participate in the next meal at Stranahan Park every Friday at the gazeebo in front of the Main Library on Andrews and Broward in downtown Ft. Remind them that the whole world is watching and that Food Not Bombs is organizing a global campaign of support. and will give a letter to city officials decrying what they see as police intimidation and a violation of their civil liberties.Ĭall and email the Mayor and other commissioners telling them you support the right of Food Not Bombs to share food and literature at Stranahan Park and that the police need to end their attacks on local activists, the homeless and poor in Fort Lauderdale. Ask your chapter to send an email.įort Lauderdale Food Not Bombs will hold a “solidarity march” today Februin Stranahan Park at 4 p.m. This is our right to share food and literature in the most visible and logical locations in our communities. Don’t let the authorities drive them from Stranahan Park. Please support Fort Lauderdale Food Not Bombs.
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