Clovis officials take aim at city panhandling

Nov 23, 2024

The city of Clovis plans to crack down on panhandlers with the introduction Thursday of new city codes targeting the activity. City Attorney Jared Morris described the legal climate for such a move is good in light of Las Cruces adopting similar ordinances in September. "There has been recent case law as to how far cities may go," Morris told commissioners. Morris said the codes make...