panhandler legislation

September 13, 2013 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (Video)

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week , which features reports on a new panhandling initiative, the latest on the food recovery network and more.

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September 9, 2013 | Staff Writer

Panhandling Initiative (Photo and Video)

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal (at the podium) and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett on September 9 announced a new initiative to address panhandling in the County and improve safety. “Give a Hand-Up, Not a Hand-Out” encourages people to text donations to social service charities rather than to give cash to street-side panhandlers soliciting for […]

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September 8, 2013 | Staff Writer

“Give a Hand, Not a Handout” Campaign

Updated: County Councilmember George Leventhal and County Executive Ike Leggett announced on September 9 a new initiative to address panhandling in the County and improve safety called “Give a Hand-Up, Not a Hand-Out.” The initiative encourages people to text donations to social service charities rather than to give cash to street-side panhandlers soliciting for unknown […]

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