Satoshi Forest Permit Application Denied by Government Officials Again
The Bitcoin-funded Sean’s Outpost is having a hard time trying to keep Satoshi Forest running. Escambia County officials in Florida have cited the premises for many violations, and have asked the residents to vacate. More recently, county officials asked Sean’s Outpost to apply to the developer’s board, only to be denied once again. After Agreeing to....
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Bitcoin.com recently spoke with Michael Kimberl of Sean’s Outpost concerning an upcoming threat against the Satoshi Forest sanctuary’s livelihood by neighboring property owners and Escambia County officials. A magistrate is expected to give a decision on August 12 whether Satoshi Forest has violated an ordinance regarding residents staying on the land,....
This article originally appeared at Bitcoin Not Bombs.When you fight for something your local government is trying to hide, you're going to make some enemies. Sean's Outpost purchased the property known as Satoshi Forest with the expectation that they would receive some backlash from not only the City of Pensacola and Escambia County, but also from residents in the Mayfair community where it is situated. The plans for Satoshi Forest were simple but controversial; turn the property into a campground where the homeless can reside free of interference from the police. In the months since....
Written by Jason King of Sean's Outpost and reposted with his permission fromreddit. For over a week now, I've been trying to write a year in review piece for Satoshi Forest. The words, which usually just flow like a spigot when I'm passionate about something, seem to just dribble out. And what little ekes by is hardly print worthy. Maybe it's just writer's block? Writer's block happens. Or maybe I'm not as passionate about Satoshi Forest as I used tao be? But, I am passionate about Satoshi Forest, perhaps more than I ever have been. And writer's block, if it is the culprit, cannot explain....
Sean’s Outpost is a renowned homeless shelter that has been accepting bitcoin donations for quite some time now. One of the initiatives of Sean’s Outpost — called Satoshi Forest, a homage to Satoshi Nakamoto — has been the subject of a court case in the state of Florida. Justice has been served, as Satoshi Forest has been deemed legal, and homelessness is not a crime. The reason why Sean’s Outpost has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years is because this charitable organization focuses on those in need that are close to home. The state of Florida sees the number of homeless....
Sean's Outpost celebrated its first birthday! Bitcoin's preeminent homeless-support charity, Sean's Outpost, is under attack. According to Bitcoin Not Bombs, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners authorized the county attorney to file an injunction on Sean's Outpost and its "Satoshi Forest" project. The Board authorized the injunction with only three of the five commissioners present to vote. The latest in a series of attempts by the City of Pensacola to hinder the operation of Satoshi Forest, this injunction may be intentionally coming at a time when the charity's team is spread....