Seattle mayor vetoes aggressive panhandling bill Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn vetoed the city council's bill on aggressive panhandling Friday afternoon, after an ovation from many in the crowd gathered at City Hall. The council approved the measure 5-4 Monday, and there does not appear to be a sixth yes vote necessary to override the mayor's veto. The measure would bar certain intimidating...
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