“One of the things we’re trying to stop is making sure law-abiding citizens aren’t concerned they’re going to run over a child or somebody knocking at their window,” Councilman Ferraro said.
There’s a push from City Hall to stop aggressive panhandling that has seemingly picked up at multiple major intersections all over Jacksonville.– There’s a push from City Hall to stop aggressive panhandling that has seemingly picked up at multiple major intersections all over Jacksonville.
Mandarin resident Ramona Rood said she sees panhandlers regularly when she drives through her area of town. Rood showed up at a community meeting Monday afternoon held by Jacksonville City Councilman Al Ferraro to discuss panhandling-related issues and options with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the city’s general counsel. He said a big concern is children being used to panhandle.“One of the things we’re trying to stop is making sure law-abiding citizens aren’t concerned they’re going to run over a child or somebody knocking at their window,” Ferraro said.
“Give to somebody who can help these folks because, if they have a drug addiction, then you’re giving them money they’re going to go get drugs. If it’s an alcohol addiction, they’re going to get alcohol,” Ferraro said.
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