Cities install "begging meters" to redirect handouts to gov't programs for homeless

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Spare a dime? Cities install meters to combat panhandling (http://www.kansas.com/news/business/article123289044.html)Wichita Eagle-5 hours ago
In cities across the country, parking-style meters collect loose change from donors in an attempt to cut down on panhandling — a strategy critics ...

Some question meters to combat panhandling in US cities, like ... (http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/social-affairs/20161228/some-question-meters-to-combat-panhandling-in-us-cities-like-those-installed-in-pasadena)
The Pasadena Star-News-5 hours agoView all (https://news.google.com/news?ncl=doZjcSmJ5MAgvIM8GdfU97vZAgVUM&q=panhandling+meter&lr=English&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6q5zT5pfRAhUL2oMKHXcXBZ0QqgIIHjAA)



New Haven launches campaign to raise money for homeless ... (http://www.nhregister.com/20161212/new-haven-launches-campaign-to-raise-money-for-homeless-through-meters-cut-down-on-panhandling)New Haven Register-Dec 12, 2016
Pedestrians walk by a special parking meter Monday on York Street, designed for donating money to address panhandling and homelessness ...

New Street Meters Support The Homeless (http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/city_launches_meters_/)
New Haven Independent-Dec 12, 2016View all (https://news.google.com/news?ncl=dHh9708sKi4AlxM6ShgLxzQn9kKjM&q=panhandling+meter&lr=English&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6q5zT5pfRAhUL2oMKHXcXBZ0QqgIIIzAB)



San Rafael meter program collects $1100 for homeless (http://www.marinij.com/general-news/20161227/san-rafael-meter-program-collects-1100-for-homeless)Marin Independent Journal-19 hours ago
The pink meters dotting the streets of downtown San Rafael have ... felt those who gave to panhandlers perpetuated panhandling, which ...



New Haven to tackle panhandling with donation stations (http://wtnh.com/2016/12/13/new-haven-to-tackle-panhandling-with-donation-stations/)WTNH Connecticut News (press release)-Dec 13, 2016
(WTNH)– The Elm City is now tackling panhandling one coin at a time. That's the idea behind the city of New Haven's new meters that just ...



Fort Worth council wants to consider aggressive panhandling ... (http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article120734688.html)Fort Worth Star Telegram-Dec 13, 2016
Fort Worth council wants to consider aggressive panhandling ordinance ... teller machine, at a parking meter or at the entrance to a restaurant, ...



Giving Nova Scotians a reason to love parking meters (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/kindness-meters-parking-truro-spare-change-donations-charity-bible-hill-kinsmen-1.3907064)CBC.ca-Dec 23, 2016
Feeding the meter has become a much more enjoyable task in one Nova ... by the local business association to discourage panhandling in the ...



Marin town touts donation meters as panhandling mitigation (http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/09/20/web-meters-0921/)The Mercury News-Sep 20, 2016
The meters are intended to give residents a way to help the homeless without directly giving to panhandlers. (Robert Tong/Marin Independent ...



Giving Meters installed downtown to curb panhandling (http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/giving-meters-installed-downtown-to-curb-panhandling/article_9fea3246-72cb-54cd-9ace-97a2c1a3c745.html)Rapid City Journal-Jul 13, 2016
A 'Giving Meter' is visible Tuesday at the corner of Main and 6th Street. Money collected from the two meters downtown will go to the ...



'Homeless meters' aim to fight panhandling, help the homeless (http://www.caller.com/news/local/homeless-meters-aim-to-fight-panhandling-help-the-homeless-3b5ec499-4e42-3caf-e053-0100007f86e3--392052861.html)Corpus Christi Caller-Times-Sep 1, 2016
Natalia Contreras/Caller-Times The first homeless meter was ... The goal of the meters is to fight panhandling and reduce homelessness. Sept.

New donation stations help to serve homeless (http://www.kztv10.com/story/32962010/new-donation-stations-help-to-serve-homeless)
KZTV Action 10 News-Sep 1, 2016View all (https://news.google.com/news?ncl=dLc3VtLKKNZh_6MfK08fhNiFl1FbM&q=panhandling+meter&lr=English&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6q5zT5pfRAhUL2oMKHXcXBZ0QqgIIOjAI)



New Haven alder requests public hearing amid city's actions to ... (http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20161215/new-haven-alder-requests-public-hearing-amid-citys-actions-to-address-homelessness)New Haven Register-Dec 15, 2016
Pedestrian walk by a special parking meter on York Street and Broadway designed for donating money to address panhandling and ...



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[timosman]

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[tod evans]

In essence a tax on bums...:rolleyes:

[Jamesiv1]

LOL that's insane lol

like the bums will ever see a penny of that money LOL

[CCTelander]

LOL that's insane lol

like the bums will ever see a penny of that money LOL


That depends entirely upon which "bums" to whom you are referring, doesn't it?

[Jamesiv1]

That depends entirely upon which "bums" to whom you are referring, doesn't it?
+rep touché

[Dr.3D]

LOL that's insane lol

like the bums will ever see a penny of that money LOL
Yeah, that money will probably be spent on an office building where they can keep track of the homeless. :p

[presence]

commie jesus belongs here

http://i.imgur.com/PRqQLuP.jpg

[presence]

Yeah, that money will probably be spent on an office building where they can keep track of the homeless. :p

+salary for meter collectors
+no less than $10,000 per secure smart meter crony contract including installation
+vandalism, need a new meter!
+++new federal director of homeland begging meters soon to come w/ $283k/annual base salary + platinum plus federal benefits

[phill4paul]

The government shouldn't be allowed to pan handle.

[Dr.3D]

The government shouldn't be allowed to pan handle.
But if you try to stop them, they resort to civil forfeiture highway robbery.

[CaptUSA]

The government shouldn't be allowed to pan handle.

You got that all wrong. That's ALL they should be allowed to do. I think you meant, "the government shouldn't be allowed to steal."

[BV2]

Haha hahahahahaha. Ahahahahaaaaa. What in the fuck? Is this real?! My city has some pretty aggressive bums. Hahhaaaaaa. I thought cashiers would go first but no! Automation came for the bums first.

[Jamesiv1]

Haha hahahahahaha. Ahahahahaaaaa. What in the fuck? Is this real?! My city has some pretty aggressive bums. Hahhaaaaaa. I thought cashiers would go first but no! Automation came for the bums first.
Heard from a bum: "They took my jerb!!"

wait...

[BV2]

Heard from a bum: "They took my jerb!!"

wait...
Outta rep. Hit up your local kiosk.

[oyarde]

LOL that's insane lol

like the bums will ever see a penny of that money LOL

No shit , only thing more ridiculous than giving a 40k per yr panhandler a dollar is giving it to govt .

[tod evans]

Haha hahahahahaha. Ahahahahaaaaa. What in the fuck? Is this real?! My city has some pretty aggressive bums. Hahhaaaaaa. I thought cashiers would go first but no! Automation came for the bums first.

Government automation....

Why not start with the GS-10's and above?

Fire them now and replace them with an old Commadore...Then "donate" their savings to the bums..

Everyone would benefit.

[Ender]

Outta rep. Hit up your local kiosk.

Covered! ;)