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Los Angeles is the latest big US city to outlaw begging with attitude. With Mayor Richard Riordan citing a similar New York City law, the City Council passed a law that forbids "abusive panhandling," begging near bank ATMs, asking drivers for money, and washing windshields at stoplights.

Los Angeles is the latest big US city to outlaw begging with attitude. With Mayor Richard Riordan citing a similar New York City law, the City Council passed a law that forbids "abusive panhandling," begging near bank ATMs, asking drivers for money, and washing windshields at stoplights.