ACLU Says Everett’s Panhandling Law Punishes Free Speech by Poor People

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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
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The ACLU-WA says that Everett’s revised panhandling law is unconstitutional, ineffective, and unnecessarily punitive. Instead of having criminal penalties for free speech, the City should provide social services that address the causes of homelessness.