Debate continues over Dover panhandling ordinance ahead of January vote

Debate continues over Dover panhandling ordinance ahead of January vote

Why Should Delaware Care?Homelessness in Dover has drawn significant attention in recent months. Now residents and elected officials across the state are splintered over whether whether an ordinance would make roadways safer, or is a veiled attempt to criminalize panhandling.  As a proposal to reduce panhandling in Dover approaches a final vote in January, the question of whether it could survive a constitutional challenge remains.  For nearly t…