panhandling ordinance

Judge Throws Out Panhandling Law, Says Physical Interaction Is Free Speech

Matthew S. Schwartz

A federal court threw out the law enacted in Hot Springs, Ark., that applied to someone approaching a vehicle. The judge ruled that the law violated the First Amendment's protection on free speech.
Community

The Source: Councilman Calls For Changing Panhandling Ordinance

David Martin Davies

District 10 City Councilman Mike Gallagher says he and other council members are hearing from constituents and businesses about panhandlers.“Complaining…
Community

The Source: Threat To Public Safety? Giving To Panhandlers May Soon Get You Ticketed

Paul Flahive

Last week San Antonio Police Chief William McManus pitched city council an ordinance rewrite that would allow police to ticket people who give to…
Government/Politics

Tightened Panhandling Proposal May Not Get Enough Support To Move Forward

Ryan Loyd

The debate is heating up over San Antonio Police Chief William McManus' proposal to tighten the city's panhandling ordinance.The issue, which was…