[HillStreetBlues]

There's a fellow who plays guitar most days in front of the liquor store on Dundurn that many of you probably know (the last few weeks, I think he has shifted to Locke Street). I pass him every day on my way home, and usually chat about the weather for a few seconds. I have only put a few coins in his case a couple of times when I've been on my way out of the store, even though I have sometimes even stopped and listened for a few minutes.

My point is, he's a nice guy who is just hoping to make whatever he does, and is friendly and civil to me even though I'm not generous to him. I can't imagine his being "aggressive" with anyone, but he's been fined under the "Safe Streets Act." I suspect that some people interpret a "good morning" as aggressive.

Thistleclub and pete are right, there are other cohorts in this city a lot more aggressive than the few panhandlers. Unfortunately, they're members of the majority, so probably nothing will be done about them soon.