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Government
Fairlawn Panhandling Legislation Comes to Vote Tonight
The future of panhandling in Fairlawn could be decided at tonight's city council meeting. Members will meet at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall. City officials have been mulling over legislati...
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Panhandling Legislation Could Pass Monday
Fairlawn's police Chief Kenneth Walsh is taking one more look at the two pieces of pending panhandling legislation before recommending council approval. At Monday's City Council meet...
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Panhandling Legislation Discussed Once More Before Passage
Before new panhandling legislation is voted in, council will discuss it one more time at tonight's committee of the whole meeting. The two new pieces of legislation would require pan...
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Government
Local Panhandlers Worried About Pending City Legislation
Three Akron men who regularly panhandle at busy Fairlawn intersections have no complaints about pending city council legislation that would require them to register for licenses. But one ...
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Government
Have You Donated to the Panhandlers? (Poll)
Panhandlers have taken to many of Fairlawn's street corners bearing signs asking for work or money for their families. City officials are working to pass legislation that will regulate th...
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Government
Changes to Panhandling Law Eliminates Application Fee
Fairlawn police Chief Kenneth Walsh presented changes to the two pending pieces of legislation regarding panhandling because he wants to be more fair and respect panhandler's rights, he s...
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Government
Panhandler Legislation Closer to Passage, More Talk Tonight
Fairlawn's police Chief Kenneth Walsh will be on hand at tonight's committee of the whole meeting to discuss the future of panhandling in the city. Council has two new pieces of legi...
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Fairlawn Council to Discuss Panhandling, Budget, Internet Cafes Tonight
*Editor's note: This is an updated version of this story. Mayor William Roth said the police chief will not speak at tonight's meeting. The main topic of discussion at tonight's City...