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An abandoned sign at a pocket park on Capitol Hill, in the 800 block of D Street SE. Image by Mike Licht licensed under Creative Commons.
A bill introduced by Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice on April 20 would require a permit to solicit money or donations from vehicles on high-speed roadways. A public hearing is scheduled for May 10.
The legislation opens with a section on pedestrian safety, saying the county’s Vision Zero action plan “requires greater safety measures related to the dangerous activity of pedestrians soliciting and collecting items from the occupants of vehicles in roadways.”
But critics in Montgomery County are calling Rice’s legislation an “anti-panhandling initiative,” saying it isn’t about traffic safety but rather about “criminalizing unhoused communities.” Bethesda Beat reported Wednesday that the bill has gotten mixed reviews from advocates for people experiencing homelessness and low-income individuals.
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After the Defense Department’s internal watchdog concluded its investigation into Retired Lieutenant General and former-National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, the inquiry was forwarded to the United States Army. On March 12, 2021, The Washington Post reported the “case could bring tens of thousands of dollars in financial penalties for President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser.”
The inquiry centered on the retired officer’s receipt of money from Turkish and Russian interests before joining the former-president’s administration. Most United States officials are banned from accepting money or gifts from foreign governments. The prohibition includes retired military personnel; Army LTG Flynn retired in 2014.