tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319042645944598014.post5859479792644775715..comments2023-08-13T10:12:27.788-06:00Comments on The Civic Mistress: Can you spare me a dime?Civic Mistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443710689996286139noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319042645944598014.post-70723724039081178062011-03-31T00:50:35.711-06:002011-03-31T00:50:35.711-06:00Why not make giving to panhandlers illegal?
On...Why not make giving to panhandlers illegal? <br /><br /><br />On a somewhat related note, I didn't realize that bums got stat holidays. <br /><br />When I had to work on Family day in Feb, I noticed that all the usual bums downtown were nowhere to be seen. Considering the number of people out shopping that day, one would think the bums would want to hit up their "customers", especially ones that are probably not in the downtown during the day on a regular basis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319042645944598014.post-18135529189155690912011-03-29T15:21:17.905-06:002011-03-29T15:21:17.905-06:00So Heidt, Atch, and Neault are bleeding hearts? in...So Heidt, Atch, and Neault are bleeding hearts? interesting.<br /><br />Those were the only members of the committee present who voted on the reccomendation to Council next week....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319042645944598014.post-59005670679859775462011-03-29T14:14:39.976-06:002011-03-29T14:14:39.976-06:00Ironically, if the funds invested in studying the ...Ironically, if the funds invested in studying the panhandler issue were just given to the panhandlers, the problem would be solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319042645944598014.post-29706773144673312702011-03-29T13:29:03.279-06:002011-03-29T13:29:03.279-06:00The whack-a-doodles at City Hall have no common se...The whack-a-doodles at City Hall have no common sense. The Mayor believes that hiring a summer student to "interview" the panhandlers is ridiculous at that least.<br />1. PANDHANDLING is protected under our rights and freedoms. What I don't understand is how a bylaw can't be put in place to control where it happens. I have the right to strut around my home in my birthday suit, I can even keep the drapes open if I feel like it but if i go outside I will be arrested. So is this not the same thing.<br /><br />2. On the other hand I don't believe controls will work. This is an annoyance not a danger.<br /><br />So if the Mayor and Council want to know why Panhandlers panhandle have them go do their own survey. To think a $50,000 summer student (oops that's $50,000 for 3 months work??? I hope they can employ 25 students for that price) will get to the "root" of the problem is unconscionable.<br /><br />This is what happens when bleeding hearts get on Council. Don't waste my money on this crap get real and work on filling those pot holes. I can deal with the beggars but I can't deal with wheel alignments every week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com