Woman Hunger-Striking Until Charges Are Dropped Against 90-Year-Old Who Fed Homeless
Jillian Pim has been on a hunger strike ever since police first cited Arnold Abbott for feeding the homeless three weeks ago.
Abbott has been feeding homeless people at Stranahan Park for years, but a new draconian law has mandated penalties against any who dare to feed people in need unless they do so at government-specified areas.
Abbott, a 90-year-old advocate for the homeless and downtrodden has gotten international attention as he has found himself cited three times since the month began.
By comparison, however, Jillian Pim, a 30-year-old Dania Beach resident, has received almost no attention, outside of local reports.
Pim explained to Cop Rot Radio hosts Barney Cox and Janel Florez last night that she won’t eat again until the city of Fort Lauderdale stops enforcing the ridiculous month-old law.
“I can imagine it’s a lot easier for me than for the people who are on the streets who are starving involuntarily,” Pim, a member of the Food Not Bombs said.
Since her fast began, Pim says she has lost 25 pounds. She now has to use a walker to keep from falling over.
“My friends, when they look at me, they hold back tears because I’ve gotten so frail and tiny,” Pim told local WPTV reporters. “I’ve not only had to tighten my belt, I’ve also had to tighten my wristwatch.”
“I am a little concerned it’s not getting enough support in the media.” Pim explained. “What I’m more upset at is the city commissioners, the mayor, the [Downtown Development Authority], all the people we’ve been protesting. I’ve sent them emails about this hunger strike and none of them have responded at all.
“I was at last Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, and none of them would even look at me.”
Source: Moreh B.D.K. for CounterCurrent News. There's also audio from a Pim's interview with Cop Rot Radio at the source.
Stumbled across this by accident, but I'm hoping to spread the word so she isn't going through this for nothing.