Loitering ordinance approved

By Harlan Kirgan on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Late night downtown problems aired
  • Paul Feavel speaks during the public hearing on a loitering ordinance at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting.
    Paul Feavel speaks during the public hearing on a loitering ordinance at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting.
  • South 2nd Street resident Paul Feavel said the downtown area changes late at night and after midnight into a rowdy scene. Feavel spoke at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting where an ordinance against loitering was passed. The scene above was taken after the city council meeting. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
    South 2nd Street resident Paul Feavel said the downtown area changes late at night and after midnight into a rowdy scene. Feavel spoke at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting where an ordinance against loitering was passed. The scene above was taken after the city council meeting. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
    An ordinance to prohibit loitering in Eunice was approved by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday. Unanimous approval came after Paul Feavel, a resident of South 2nd Street, described an intoxicated environment in Eunice’s downtown during public comments. “‘Disperse or you all are going to jail’ heard on 2nd Street at midnight and 2 in the morning twice since this ordinance was first presente...

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