15-02-2017 04:32 via ktva.com

Juneau assembly cracks down on homeless sleeping downtown

The Juneau Assembly is cracking down on homeless people sleeping near downtown businesses.
The city and borough assembly voted 5-4 Monday to pass an ordinance that will let police cite anyone caught sleeping on private property downtown between midnight and 7 a.m.
KTOO radio reports the ordinance will take effect in April. The move followed complaints from downtown merchants.
Assembly member Jerry Nankervis supported the ordinance, calling it a defense of private property rights.
But Norton Greg
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