Mayor Shirley Franklin and Partners Announce Panhandling Action Plan

WHO:	Mayor Shirley Franklin City Council Members A.J. Robinson, President- Central Atlanta Progress Kathleen Bertrand, Sr. Vice President- Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau Chief Richard Pennington, Atlanta Police Department Ed Walls, Atlanta Hotel Council City and Business Sector Leadership
WHAT:	The public launch of a three pronged panhandling strategy that involves the join participation of the public and private sectors to provide for 1.) stepped-up enforcement, intervention, and monitoring; 2.) public education efforts to redirect money given to panhandlers to 3.) targeted legitimate service agencies that assist the homeless.
WHEN:	Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:30-11:30 am
WHERE:	Atlanta City Hall- 2nd Floor Media Area 55 Trinity Avenue Atlanta, GA 30303

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