Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Dallas city council shows panhandlers who’s boss
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DALLAS — The Dallas City Council beefed up the panhandler laws, an act that surely seem destined to bring all panhandling to an end. As of now, it's illegal to solicit 1. anytime between sunset and sunup, 2. any time at all near restaurants, and 3. near anyone feeding a parking meter, with fines up to $500. Next month, they plan to enact another set of panhandler laws that make it illegal to solicit 1. between lunch and nap-time, 2. during American Idol commercials, and 3. any time at all.
Everyone on the council went along with it except party-pooper Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill, who said it's a feel-good ordinance that'll cost money and resources.
Posted by T.G.
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Dylan Cave Verified
I live in Deep Ellum, and it will be a cold day in Texas during the month of August before something like this will make a difference.
1 year, 2 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
Are the magical fairy cops riding on their Strawberry Shortcake dollies going to enforce it?
1 year, 2 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Mike Orren Staff
Text of the ordinance: http://www.barkingdogs.org/news/node/351
1 year, 2 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
Oh yeah??
http://www.barkingdogs.org/news/node/301
and in conclusion http://www.seizurerobots.com
1 year, 2 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Sanders Kaufman Verified
I hate when folks spam the discussion group like that.
1 year, 2 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
homeless Anonymous
Now let's see. Dallas is the number 1 city in all of America for crime. Solution...Outlaw shopping carts, outlaw panhandling, put signs up saying, "Lock, Take & Hide. I feel safer, don't you?
1 year, 2 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Laura Seewoester Staff
I like how they always try to fine the homeless. It's as nonsensical as the "insufficient funds" fees the bank slaps on people.
1 year, 2 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
If the fantastical pixie police actually existed, they would take the change you just gave to the panhandler - Dallas City Hall wins again!!
1 year, 2 months ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Dylan Cave Verified
Maybe Dallas should find out how to send our homeless to Highland Park. Everyone but the homeless knows that's where the money is in this town.
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