Plaza pamphlet suggests shoppers consider not giving to panhandlers

[pstokely]

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Source: KCTV

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -
If someone is found giving out their spare change at the Country Club Plaza, they may receive a flier of a guide to handling panhandlers that suggests their money could be doing more harm than good.

"When I give I don't expect anything in return," said Hope Walsh while shopping at the Plaza.

The pamphlet guidelines are from Highwoods Properties, the Plaza's property manager.

"I feel like they are imposing on my rights. You can't dictate to us," Walsh said.


Read more: http://www.kctv5.com/story/27542815/plaza-pamphlet-suggests-shoppers-consider-not-giving-to-panhandlers

[ReRe]

1. I wouldn't go near that place...

... simply because of the name! The pamphlet doesn't surprise me in the least.

[Enthusiast]

2. They should round up all those panhandlers.

Take them somewhere out of sight, out of the city. They should be kept in camps behind fences. You know.................

[IronLionZion]

3. I live in the bluest of blue and this is our local policy too

They have government signs posted saying don't give to panhandlers, give to food bank programs and other charities instead. They want to discourage panhandling in areas where we want tourists and visitors I suppose.

[LiberalElite]

4. In NYC they run an announcement

on the subways against giving to panhandlers, stating panhandling is "illegal and we ask you not to give. Please help us keep an orderly subway" I say fk orderliness.

[drynberg]

5. Gee, I don't live near KC, MO, but if I did, I'd refuse their pamplet and give them some words...

[magical thyme]

6. I think I'd leave a note on their pamphlet and hand it back to them

Telling them I thought it over and decided from now on I'm coming there just to give the panhandlers, and will do my shopping elsewhere.

It's called the law of unintended consequences, and it's a law I respect.

[raging moderate]

7. Reply to Country Club Plaza from Jesus Christ:

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"When the Son of Man comes as King....the King will say to the people on his right: " Come, and possess the Kingdom!... For I was hungry and you fed me...Thirsty and you gave me a drink...a stranger and you received me in your homes...naked and you clothed me...sick and you took care of me...in prison and you visited me!...the King will say to the people on his left: "Depart from me, you that are under God's curse! For I was hungry but you would not feed me...Thirsty but you would not give me a drink...a stranger but you would not welcome me into your homes...naked but you would not clothe me...sick...in prison...but you would not take care of me! Whenever you refused to help one of these least important ones, you refused to help Me!"
Matthew 25:31 - 46

[yellowcanine]

8. Simple. Don't accept the flier. If they persist, say "buddy if you touch me it is assault."

Seriously. Fight fire with fire.