Reactions to Panhandling (was
From:
John Harris
Date:
Jul 03 18:42 UTC
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On 7/3/08, Kelly <<email obscured>> wrote:
> It would be nice if the city sponsored plastic cards that could only be used
to purchase food, that people could give to panhandlers.
What is stopping the panhandlers from selling a $20 cub card for $10
cash? How many of you who ride the bus have been offered bus cards
from people for cash or tokens when they were used? Where do you
think they get those cards?
It isn't a bad idea but if the panhandler wants money for booze or
cigs or drugs, plastic food cards isn't going to stop them i don't
think
John Harris
webber-camden, mpls
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