All Roadside Panhandlers should be banned

panhandlerI’ve tried to stay silent on this issue that the County is considering, but since I’m known for speaking (writing?) my mind, I might as well give my thoughts.

All roadside begging for money should be banned – whether the beggers are homeless or some charity or some furniture company that’s always going out of business. The PNJ shouldn’t use homeless or anyone to sell its papers at busy intersections. It’s dangerous and a nuisance. It has nothing to do with freedom of speech.

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”