Feeding Homeless Apparently Illegal in Raleigh, NC (w/MAJOR update at 4:43 PM)

[WorseBeforeBetter]

87. Natalie Merchant's "City of Angels" just came up on my playlist...

while reading this post.

City Of Angels
Natalie Merchant / Christian Burial Music © 1987

Heaven, is this heaven where we are?

See them walking, if you dare
if you call that walking
stumble, stagger, fall and drag themselves
along the streets of heaven

Where is the blessed table
to feed all who hunger on earth
welcomed and seated each one joyfully served?
see them walking, if you dare
if you call that walking
stumble, stagger, fall and drag themselves
along the streets of heaven

Where is the halo
that should glow 'round your face
and where are the wings that
should grow from your shoulder blades?

These sobering sights I've seen
in the City of Angels
have all been one rude awakening
that was due to me in heaven

There would have been heavenly music
I was convinced before
and a host of the dearly to meet me
with hosannas sung at the door

But these sobering sights I've seen
in the City of Angels
have all been one rude awakening
that was due to me
in this city of fallen angels

I've been to Occupy Raleigh and a couple of Moral Mondays, and the cops were generally "polite." Not all are flaming assholes, they're just enforcing the shitty laws handed down by our fearless leaders.



"Photo of the Day - We are celebrating with Jeanette and Isaiah as they move to their first home after 12 years of homelessness. We sure will miss them, but we couldn't be happier for them.

Pictured with them are Officer Everette and Officer Clark, RPD community officers."