>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 > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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