City Council votes down legislation to ban homeless from benches, sidewalks

The City Council voted against an ordinance Tuesday that banned sleeping on sidewalks and around downtown buildings. After passionate addresses by members of the community, Mayor Soglin and council members, the council voted 15-1 against the legislation. Community members who spoke in opposition to the legislation cited the recurring concern that this is not a … Continue reading City Council votes down legislation to ban homeless from benches, sidewalks