Comments on: Leon County Commission Moves Forward with Panhandling Ordinance Related to Private Property

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:56:36 +0000

Logic…. I give to the homeless problem when I pay my taxes. If that isn’t enough, that is not my problem, and I should not have to drive though intersections with people begging for money. If our current elected officials can’t deal with the issue, then we need to get elect new ones. By encouraging the homeless to continue begging in the streets, this problem will only continue to get worse. It will take more homeless people getting hit before this problem gets the needed attention. We don’t need a study to tell us that hanging out in the median(right next to moving cars) is dangerous. The other thing about the N Monroe corridor that never seems to be addressed is the lighting. This area has shadows in the road that at night makes much of the roadway really dark. Add a few homeless people crossing in these dark spots(or standing in the median begging for money), and sooner or later one of them will get hit.

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:59:52 +0000

Please keep in mind that many of these people panhandling are ‘trafficked’ and have a person that drops them off to beg – then they must give a portion of what they ‘earn’ to their person. These people are being abused. Police can stop this from being profitable.

By: Susan Isaacs

Susan Isaacs — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:11:50 +0000

All panhandling should be stopped. Tired of folks especially on Sundays on North Monore begging for money- little children are with adults learning dangerous and bad habits.

By: Evangelist "Dot"

Evangelist "Dot" — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 03:29:33 +0000

A few weeks ago, I watched firefighters or another government entity in and out traffic, and in the median with buckets requesting donations. Listen, if you want to see Law enforcement move real fast enforcing people off the medians and walking to cars while yraffic is stopped? The moment a Christian ?? offers a “free” Plan of Salvation, some folk get perturbed and call the police saying they are “offended” …officers will arrive trying to cite laws and codes which do not exist. I know this happens in Leon County; it’s happened to myself and others. (I am not referring to those asking motorists for money). My advice, know and follow the law; and know your legal rights as well.

By: C.Cole

C.Cole — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:51:09 +0000

I empathize with the drivers who are just trying to navigate the roads and people are stumbling down and intoxicated in and out of the medians into the road all over this town. And whomever hits one, their life is changed forever too. Its irresponsible not to protect everyone involved. The unhoused, AND the drivers. I saw a man laying down, passed out on a median, with his legs in the road. People were having to swerve around him at the last minute. This was on Magnolia. I called TPD. They informed me that they had several calls about it. I asked him how long people had been calling…they said about an hour or so.
This guy could have been deceased in the road, and no one came out. If we are this thinly staffed, then news laws and new ordinances that remove these risk should be common sense. Delaying it because there is not a specific study confirming the intention of the pedestrians, that have been struck and killed, definitely seems like a hidden agenda. Clearly its not common sense.

By: Logic

Logic — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:34:38 +0000

Kim or Karen?? Not caring… People are not all the same all the time. Please understand that some are more fortunate than others. You take the silver spoon out of your…. And look around. Trade shoes for a day and we’ll talk turkey. Otherwise tend yours

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:45:45 +0000

My Goodness! Is there no common sense on the issue of Panhandlers on the medians or sidewalks? Of course it is dangerous for the Panhandler and Driver. There does not need a study for this! Most homeless panhandlers are drunk or high….they are not paying attention to Drivers because they are impaired.; Plus the amount of Drivers and speed of cars does not equal safety. And why on earth should the County Commission be so concerned about the homeless? They are not taxpayers. The County Commission should listen to the taxpayers who are saying clean up the homeless mess by passing ordinances that protect the public from the homeless.

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:29:49 +0000

I saw a Young Man and Woman with two Children that looked to be 5 and 6 Years of age standing in the Median not to long ago.

By: Fedup with Leon County

Fedup with Leon County — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:02:46 +0000

Another issue not addressed by our leftist county board. Visitors to the county love to see a panhandler at every corner.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:12:57 +0000

And at every check, the cashier is panhandling, asking if I want to donate my change to…. Charity. That is Panhandling.