This reminds me of DO NOT FEED THE BIRDS signs.... some actually think it will make birds quit hanging out in the parking lot.  They roost on that sign. They find stuff to eat anyway. Panhandlers on street corners are unattractive reminders of what's wrong with this country. But banning panhandling is not going to eliminate the visible homeless that make comfortable people feel guilty and angry. Vote for more micro-housing projects and micro-jobs to go with . The road from outsiderdom is paved with both good intentions, but people are still standing on its corners with signs about God Bless and can ya spare a buck?