中英對照讀新聞》Woman sues over ban on feeding homeless people in parks 女子針對禁止在公園提供食物給街友的法令提訟

美國一名女子不滿法令禁止在公園提供食物給街友，因而提起訴訟。示意圖。（法新社檔案照）

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Norma Thornton, who was arrested in March for feeding homeless people, is suing over a local ordinance that regulates food-sharing events in public parks.

3月間因提供食物給街友而遭逮捕的諾瑪‧桑頓，針對一條規範公園食物分享活動的當地法令提起訴訟。

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78-year-old Thornton became the first person arrested under Bullhead City’s ordinance for distributing prepared food from a van. Criminal charges against her were eventually dropped, but she’s seeking an injunction to stop the city from enforcing the ordinance that took effect in May 2021.

78歲的桑頓是布爾海德市相關法令下首名遭逮捕的居民，她在貨車上發送準備好的食物。雖然對她的刑事控訴已被撤銷，但她正尋求法院頒布禁令，停止該市執行2021年5月生效的法令。

"The City Council passed an ordinance that makes it a crime punishable by four months imprisonment to share food in public parks for charitable purposes," said Thornton’s attorney.

桑頓的代表律師說：「市議會通過一條法令，讓出於慈善目的而在公園分享食物的行為，成為會被監禁4個月的罪行。」

Bullhead City Mayor Tom Brady said the ordinance applies only to public parks. Churches, clubs and private properties are free to serve food to the homeless without a permit.（AP）

布爾海德市市長湯姆‧布拉迪則說，該法令僅適用於公園，教會、俱樂部和私人場所都能自由向街友提供食物，毋須尋求許可。（美聯社）

新聞辭典

ordinance：名詞，法令、條例。例句：The city council passed an ordinance that forbids the parking of cars here.（市議會通過一條法令，禁止在這裡停放汽車。）

regulate：動詞，管理、控制。例句：His father strictly regulates how long he plays online games.（他爸爸嚴格控制他玩線上遊戲的時間。）

injunction：名詞，禁令。例句：She is seeking an injunction banning the public broadcasting of the video.（她正尋求禁令，禁止公開播放該影片。）

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