At some point, there won't be anyone to beg FROM!-------Begging ban fails in Grand Rapids; split vote leaves street-corner panhandling fair game

Begging ban fails in Grand Rapids; split vote leaves street-corner panhandling fair game | MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – With public objection pushing elected leaders away from a package of panhandling restrictions, two city commissioners urged that Grand Rapids at least ban begging from motorists.

But a 3-3 vote led by First Ward commissioners Dave Shaffer and Walt Gutowski on Tuesday, June 3, failed to get a majority.

For the time being, street-corner begging remains fair game.