[Mpls] Fwd: [clpc] Is Panhandling a Problem in Your Neighborhood?

[Terrell Brown]

>From Stevens Square:

> 
> As you may know, Minneapolis' panhandling ordinance has been revised;
> now the emphasis is on "aggressive" panhandling, but it's taking
> awhile for citizens to learn about this.  A common misunderstanding
> is that, in general, panhandling is no longer a crime.
>  
> The Stevens Square Community Organization has established a work
> group to explore the issue; its mission is to:
> 
>  
> 
>    Educate neighborhood residents about the new aggressive
> solicitation ordinance, helping them distinguish between behavior
> which is legal and that which is a crime;
>    Educate the public about the impact of panhandling and aggressive
> solicitation on the community;
>    Teach people how to deal with and prevent panhandling and
> aggressive solicitation.
> 
> Until a recent KSTP Investigative Report on the subject, we thought
> the problem was pretty much an urban, "inner city" one. See
> http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S4133.html?cat=5  
> 
>  
> 
> Would you and/or your neighborhood group like to join us in our
> effort?
> 
>  
> 
> If so, please contact: 
> Dave Delvoye, SSCO Safety Coordinator
> 1905 3rd Ave. S., 2nd floor
> Minneapolis, MN  55404
> (612) 871-7307
> dd at stribmail.com 


Terrell Brown
Loring Park