With the Safe Streets Proposal underway in Everett, Washington a lot of people are asking questions about what is criminal behavior as opposed to behavior that is not criminal but people may find annoying. Both business owners who want to know their rights as well as people who are living on the streets have been […]
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Panhandling To Be Allowed In Everett, But You Have To Be Nice
October 19, 2015
The City of Everett is changing its proposed aggressive panhandling ordinance to comply with recent court decisions that have ruled cities can’t simply outlaw panhandling or limit where a person may panhandle. That means Everett has dropped suggested limitations on panhandling at places like ATMs or lines outside of movies, concerts and sporting events. Everett […]
Everett Redefining Aggressive Panhandling
October 12, 2015
Panhandling in Everett is not against the law though there is currently a little-enforced ordinance that deals with aggressive panhandling. On Wednesday night the Everett City Council will get its first look at a revised aggressive panhandling ordinance being proposed by Mayor Ray Stephanson. Under this ordinance people could still hold signs on street corners […]
Everett Mayor Revises Panhandling Ordinance, Adds Housing First Plan
September 30, 2015
Back in April the Everett City Council said no to a panhandling ordinance that would have prohibited asking for money within 60 feet of a signalized intersection. Tonight Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson will come before the Public Safety Committee and propose a new ordinance that prohibits panhandling in front of ATMs, retail stores and parking […]
Everett Students Panhandling for Charity
March 8, 2011
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Saw two kids panhandling on the corner of Casino and Evergreen Way in South Everett yesterday and just had to stop and check out what they were doing. They were well dressed, their sign was way too neat and they were smiling and waving more than most panhandlers I’ve come across on the streets of […]
December 18, 2015
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