Restrictions on panhandlers

  • Jeff Fransoo, Kinesiology student

    Definitely after dark they shouldn’t be able to (panhandle). Anything where you’re alone – they shouldn’t be able to approach you.

  • Chen-yi Liu, Physics student

    They can do whatever they want as long as they are not verbally threatening people.

  • Josee Montreuil, International Development Studies and Environmental Studies student

    I think that it’s free reign on the streets. If everyone’s respectful of their own space then I think it’s fine.

  • Richard Smith, retired

    I don’t mind giving people money but it just gets to be irritating after a while. They should maybe give people signs to carry around: ‘Don’t bother me, I already gave.’

  • Bernice Schurko, downtown shopper

    I think they should just be left, because they’re down and out as it is so I think that’s enough punishment. Nobody knows what’s going to happen in our lives.

Published in Volume 63, Number 22 of The Uniter (March 5, 2009)

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