Good question. He didn't show me any and I didn't think to ask. He did go to the ticket counter after I gave him the money and appeared to purchase a ticket. He then bought a Coke and was still sitting in the waiting room no longer panhandling when I left to board the SWC.
Don't ever do that again. That word is unacceptable. Don't stoop to their level.
I think you did the right thing. The ID may just settle any doubts you may have had.
You know what? I'm not shocked you'd do that.
yeah its just that he got really snippy and huffy i couldn't aford to pay him $4 or to buy him something to eat so he could show me how to get to the L train(or what ever you call it.)
But, according to one of your previous posts on another thread, you were very vociferous in defending your right to refer to someone as "retarded" - why is that different? Just curious. I'm sure you know it's quite common for homeless people who panhandle in public places to be mentally handicapped and/or mentally ill.
I fail to see how this relates to this apparently obnoxious persons race.
No. NJTransit made fares non-refundable as part of Warrington/Sarles campaign to make the rails for peak travelers only, and to increase their desire to discriminate against those of us who are transit dependent. Remember, this discriminatory and car-owner favoring policy came into effect around the same time Warrington informed the world that Off-peak riders were incidental to NJ Transit's business.
Yes.
I'm surprised that there is no law against panhandling there. It used to be illegal in our town when I was growing up.
Last time I took the train to CHI I had a couple hours before my flight at KORD and so decided to walk over to the Millennium Station and take the Metra Elect to my grandparents house. As I left CUS I stopped for a second to get my bearings straight (I always have to do that coming out of CUS). And was approached by a guy asking if he could show me the way to some place; I told him I knew where I was going and that I didn't need help; I caught him a couple mins later a few blocks away just finishing up walking people to the L and was asking them for a few dollars. At the very least he is honest about it; and will walk you to wherever your going (within reason I would assume) for a couple bucks.
The police tend to enforce the ordinances hit or miss, since the weather is mostly good here (it's a tad HOT right now! :lol: )we have hoards of street people and the competition for good corners can be fierce! Also lots of undocumented folks looking for work since the economy is currently in the toliet here, the kind of jobs they do is hurting (construction/landscaping etc.) BTW-They are NOT "Illegal aliens", theyve yet to prove that aliens are here from other worlds, they are people trying to live,get by, just like all of us! You've obviously never been to Davis, California. Look up the world famous (or infamous) Davis toad tunnel for an idea of the place. Not quite as uber liberal as Berkeley but they're giving them a run for their money.
No but it can be restricted just as any other First Amendment activity can and private property owners are free to ban panhandling on their property as they deem fit.
Nope, never been to Davis. I've been in SLC for many years, & there are a lot of them here. Usually the same people on the same corner for weeks & weeks. Usually they don't want food, they want $ for alcohol/drugs. We try to offer food/rides to one of the shelters so they can get showers, clean clothes, hot food & a bed, they usually refuse it.You've obviously never been to Davis, California. Look up the world famous (or infamous) Davis toad tunnel for an idea of the place. Not quite as uber liberal as Berkeley but they're giving them a run for their money.
