- Emma Lazarus Engraved upon the pedestal of America's prominent symbol of freedom and equality – The Statue of Liberty – are these lines from Emma Lazarus' distinguished poem, "The New Colossus.... The reluctance of our government to officially recognize food as a constitutional right in no way negates the validity of our right to food however, as our right to eat is just as inherent as our right to breathe. ... " Therefore, it only stands to reason that the same should hold true for people eating in the park. ...

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