SOCB51H3 Chapter Notes -Squeegee Man, Common Sense Revolution, Squeegee
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The safe streets act is a particularly aggressive example of anti homeless and panhandling legislation that has become popular in the states and canada. London oshawa ottawa halifax vancouver and winnipeg have passed anti-begging and anti-loitering legislation in the form of municipal by laws. Anti-begging provisions discriminate against poor people and infringe freedom of expression. City begging (napo) posed not to harm people and recognition of usage of the public space. Poor people being present visible and participating in public spaces and that freedom of expression and equality are fundamental rights. Initiated a legal challenge to the by law which maintains the winnipeg case the by-law is an unjustified infringement of freedom of expression particularly that of poor people. Solicit means to request in person the immediate provision of money or another thing of value regardless of whether consideration is offered or provided in return using spoken written or printed work gesturing or other means.
