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Medford OKs revised panhandling ordinance

The Columbian
Published: May 7, 2010, 12:00am

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The Medford City Council has approved a panhandling ordinance that restricts abusive solicitation, but it does allow people to ask drivers for money at intersections.

A previous ordinance included a ban on intersection panhandling, but a court deemed it unconstitutional because it restricted free speech.

The revised ordinance approved Thursday makes it illegal to block, threaten or follow someone who has declined a request for solicitation.

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Information from: Mail Tribune, http://www.mailtribune.com/

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