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Friday, April 26, 2024 | Back issues
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Panhandling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A federal court in Alabama certified a class of homeless residents challenging the constitutionality of two state statutes — one prohibiting loitering for the “purpose of begging,” and the other banning people from standing on a highway with the purpose of soliciting donations.

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