Politics & Government

Giving to Panhandlers: Good, or Not Really Helping?

Is panhandling a right, or too dangerous?

By Leslie Spacek, CNS TV

Montgomery County, together with homeless advocates and social service providers, is launching a campaign urging drivers to give a hand up, not a handout, to panhandlers.

Some Montgomery County officials say that giving money to panhandlers on the street is not helping the situation. But panhandlers say it's their right to beg. Watch the video for the full story.


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