Homeless veteran cited after searching trash bin for food

HOUSTON – They’ve traveled many different roads with all of them leading to the same destination – a place called homelessness. James Kelly, 44, is no exception.
“James Kelly is a nine-year veteran of the Navy, who has fallen on hard times,” said Randall Kallinen, a civil rights attorney.
Those hard times recently got even harder, when Kelly was issued a citation as he foraged for food in a trash bin on Bagby Street.
“The mayor is shutting down feeding the homeless,” said Deborah Girton, who is also homeless.
Critics point to a city ordinance passed last summer that places restrictions on good Samaritans and how many people they can feed.
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