Las Animas city officials look to take on 'panhandling' with government ordinance, despite constitution concerns - Bent County Democrat

Las Animas city officials look to take on 'panhandling' with government ordinance, despite constitution concerns - Bent County Democrat

Bent County DemocratT’Naus Nieto City of Las Animas councilmembers took to City Hall Tuesday, July 14, where officials proposed an ordinance to address aggressive panhandling, saying they received increasing complaints about people approaching motorists and pedestrians in the city’s downtown area. The idea they proposed didn’t come without some pushback, however, with Las Animas’s city attorney warning there could be some constitutional concerns…