News that Kelowna City Council was changing regulations for busking and panhandling (page A1) drew debate on the 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ Facebook page. Here are a few comments:
Lynda Watt Millard:
Worry about housing and more important things. The reasons people need money. Stop allowing construction of wood buildings so we don91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t have condo fires like we have. Make affordable housing for families a priority. Wake up to the realities around you. Hire nurses full-time so they have job security and benefits. Clean up the drug problem.
JoAnne McKenzie:
Do you not think that the people collecting bottles is like a job for them? Giving them some self worth? What is so wrong for people to donate their bottles to whomever they choose?
Stacy Rattray:
Why would you ever allow people to panhandle closer to an ATM. That has to be one of the stupidest decisions I have heard.
Heather Adams:
Victoria has a busker program, their downtown and harbour area is filled with talented people. They had to audition and had no problem doing it. These are artists entertaining tourists and locals alike. I love the Victoria busker scene.
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