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Montgomery panhandlers now face time in jail [View all]
An Alabama city council has approved an ordinance to strengthen enforcement against panhandlers.
News outlets report the Montgomery City Council passed the ordinance proposed by Councilman Arch Lee unanimously by a vote of 9-0 Tuesday.
Lee says aggressive panhandling is a problem plaguing every district of the city.
The ordinance is separate from a state law that's already in place. It defines panhandling and includes city streets and public places the state law doesn't include.
Read more: https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2019/07/montgomery-panhandlers-now-face-time-in-jail.html
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