The First Amendment protects panhandling as free speech. This is an “inconvenient truth” for those who simply object to seeing people standing on street corners asking for money.

The new rules, which aim to prioritize paying customers and ensure safety, prohibit discrimination, smoking, drug use, and panhandling. Violators will be asked to leave, and police may be involved.

25, 2023, is a violation of the 1st and 14th Amendments. They state that while the word “panhandling” was scrubbed from the law, its intent was stated outright numerous times in the lead up to ...

Panhandling continues to spark heated debates among residents and yet panhandlers remain present in high-traffic intersections despite increased enforcement efforts. “Well they did try and help them, ...

This includes veterans, families, and young adults, many of whom face chronic homelessness. Among them are Jonathan Singleton, Ricky Vickery and Micki Holmes—residents of Montgomery, Alabama, who rely ...

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The St. Augustine Police Department told Action News Jax they’ll continue to enforce the city’s panhandling restrictions, aimed at cracking down specifically on “aggressive” panhandling.

It was a packed house at the Nyack Village Hall on Monday night as residents and business owners expressed concerns about homelessness and panhandling downtown. "This is a serious problem and it's ...