Restrictions on panhandlers
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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.
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Chen-yi Liu, Physics student
They can do whatever they want as long as they are not verbally threatening people.
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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.
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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.’
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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)