Despite court rulings that soliciting money is protected as free speech, some cities and at least one state are considering new restrictions on panhandling in traffic medians, arguing it’s a safety hazard. Opponents, however, say that there’s no proof such restrictions protect pedestrians and that they infringe on free speech rights.
There needs to be some useful and productive way for homeless to make money, ideally open schemes in which anyone regardless of status can participate without restrictive conditions and expectations.
There needs to be some useful and productive way for homeless to make money, ideally open schemes in which anyone regardless of status can participate without restrictive conditions and expectations.