AKRON – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio urged Akron City Council to reconsider a proposed ordinance that would ban panhandling within 100 feet of a traffic intersection. The ordinance redefines panhandling as those verbally asking for assistance, as well as those who hold signs. According to officials, those who are ticketed under the … Continue reading Akron Panhandling Proposal Silences the Poor Under the Guise of Safety Concerns, Says ACLU