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panhandle, in geography, a strip of land projecting from the main body of an area and shaped like the handle of a pan, such as the panhandles of West Virginia, Texas, and Alaska. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| And after an initial outcry when the panhandling ordinance passed, not much has changed for the hundreds of people living on Glendale's streets, said Tracy Fletcher, director of community services for the Salvation Army. To critics of the panhandling ordinance that the Los Angeles City Council adopted Wednesday, it's an unenforceable ploy that politicians expect will show they are tough on crime. Backers said the ordinance - which actually draws from several existing city laws - gives police a measure to intervene if the panhandling blocks traffic, includes harassment or other proscribed behavior. |
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