Should Toronto license panhandlers?

Fri Mar 26, 2010

The Toronto Star

On a recent visit to downtown Toronto I was surprised by the number of panhandlers who greeted me on almost every street corner. While none of these panhandlers were threatening or aggressive, I must admit that I was cautious as I passed them.

I am accustomed to panhandlers, as I spend a lot of my time downtown meeting with clients and politicians, but this experience made me stop and think about our City and our future. If I was a little leery walking by panhandlers, I am sure that I am not alone. I can only imagine what our tourists experience on a daily basis as they visit the many great destinations in the downtown core.

Read More: http://thestar.blogs.com/yourcitymycity/2010/03/regulate-panhandling-revised-on-a-recent-visit-to-downtown-toronto-i-was-surprised-by-the-number-of-panhandlers-who-greete.html

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