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Montgomery panhandlers now face time in jail
An Alabama city council has approved an ordinance to strengthen enforcement against panhandlers.
News outlets report the Montgomery City Council passed the ordinance proposed by Councilman Arch Lee unanimously by a vote of 9-0 Tuesday.
Lee says aggressive panhandling is a problem plaguing every district of the city.
The ordinance is separate from a state law that's already in place. It defines panhandling and includes city streets and public places the state law doesn't include.
Read more: https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2019/07/montgomery-panhandlers-now-face-time-in-jail.html
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