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Jefferson23

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9. The bill's author is a Democrat:

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 01:45 PM

Apr 2014

Representative Austin J. Badon, Jr.
Democrat District 100

http://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members.asp?ID=100

*He doubted that many were in actual need, saying, “they’re paying their cell phone bills, they’re paying their computer bills. It’s a racket.”

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Louisiana About To Make It Illegal For Homeless People To Beg For Money [View all] n2doc Apr 2014 OP

"those engaged in prostitution"? KamaAina Apr 2014 #1

Does that include politicians asking for "donations"? That's solicitation shraby Apr 2014 #2

Ah, Austin Badon MountainLaurel Apr 2014 #3

churches beg for money every sunday. will that be illegal too? nt msongs Apr 2014 #4

W W J D ? lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #5

Oh my god people are begging to pay their bills upaloopa Apr 2014 #6

Does this include Corporations begging the legislature for money or Drale Apr 2014 #7

+1 Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #8

The bill's author is a Democrat: Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #9

That's a poor analogy on his part. lpbk2713 Apr 2014 #11

"Sideshow Bob" RandoLoodie Apr 2014 #12

Interesting. If a person lives outside, I would not begrudge them either. You sound like Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #14

Just another RW digusting measure...... mylye2222 Apr 2014 #10

What happens when you don't want to fight homelessness? Just get rid of the homeless! Problem solved ck4829 Apr 2014 #13

No, you just mandate the homeless buy a house Fumesucker Apr 2014 #15

This law is probably illegal Gothmog Apr 2014 #16

Seems like a blatant violation of freedom of speech IMO RedCappedBandit Apr 2014 #17