Panhandling becomes an issue in Tampa elections
Mayoral candidate Bob Buckhorn says if elected one of his first actions would be to submit a proposed panhandling ban to the city council for approval.“While I am sympathetic to the needy, we cannot allow this to continue any longer,” he said in a statement on his campaign website. “Panhandling at any intersection puts the driver, the passengers and the needy person in harm’s way.”
Candidate and city council chairman Tom Scott opposes a complete ban but says he is working his own proposal to identify roadways where solicitation might be prohibited during peak hours.
Read the Tampa Tribune report here.
posted by Jacqueline Dowd @ 10:03 AM
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