Joplin city officials took action today against McKenna Jade Pulsipher, organizer of the Hopeful Bites project that has been serving food to the needy daily in front of City Hall.
Pulsipher was charged with a building code violation for blocking access to City Hall, according to Joplin Municipal Court records.
The citation includes the following statement:
Subject set up a table with items on it, encumbering the sidewalk in front of 602 S. Main after previously being asked not to obstruct the public way at that location.
City officials have told area media that Hopeful Bites has not been following city health guidelines and have said Hopeful Bites needs to find a new location.
The initial appearance for Pulsipher is scheduled for 8 a.m. January 26 in Joplin Municipal Court.
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(Note: When I originally published this post, it included a screenshot of the citation. I did not realize until I read the comments here and on the Inside Joplin Facebook page that the citation included McKenna Jade Pulsipher's home address. Thanks to those of you who pointed that out. It was not intentional and I apologize for its inclusion in the post.)