Sure lets discuss it. The bums in that part of the country, at least what I saw in my 2months of living in downtown Portland Oregon were all over the place. I am talking about people in their 20's fully capable of working, constantly bugging you for money, food, cigarettes.
How is the city supposed to survive when these bums ruin it for, travelers, property owners, citizens. I would sooner see those rights protected. This law is designed to do that, yes that is it's purpose, to make it undesirable to hang around all year at these places.
The funny thing is, with all the services that were previously given to these people the problem is compounded, now they want to try to stem it some a little too late though.
No "F",ing law is needed in this instance. There are laws on the books against someone defacating on your business door step, there are already harrasment and assualt laws on the books. You know why vagrants of any age and physical capability hang out in Portland? because they can survive doing it. Quit "F",ing giving them food or money and they will move on, get jobs and support themselves, or die. I don't care what their choice is. We have vagrants in indy that simply ask for money, walk and talk with you until they pop the "got any change" line on you, and I don't get all upset and offended. They have the same right to that sidewalk as I do, they can freely converse with anyone on the sidewalk, just like me, but I have the stones to refuse them any help of any kind. Thats my choice and right.