Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Dallas city council shows panhandlers who’s boss
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, says:
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.
Verified
2 years, 6 months agoLink to this comment | Suggest removal
DC, says:
Are the magical fairy cops riding on their Strawberry Shortcake dollies going to enforce it?
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Mike Orren, says:
Text of the ordinance: http://www.barkingdogs.org/news/node/351
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2 years, 6 months agoLink to this comment | Suggest removal
DC, says:
Oh yeah??
http://www.barkingdogs.org/news/node/301
and in conclusion www.seizurerobots.com
Anonymous
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Sanders Kaufman, says:
I hate when folks spam the discussion group like that.
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homeless, says:
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?
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Laura Seewoester, says:
I like how they always try to fine the homeless. It's as nonsensical as the "insufficient funds" fees the bank slaps on people.
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DC, says:
If the fantastical pixie police actually existed, they would take the change you just gave to the panhandler - Dallas City Hall wins again!!
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Dylan Cave, says:
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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