ALBUQUERQUE PANHANDLERS WHO TAKE THE MAYOR UP ON PART TWO OF HIS EFFORT TO END THE ACTIVITY WILL BE PAID MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE FOR A DAY’S WORK.
MAYOR BERRY ON MONDAY UNVEILED THE PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES HIRING THE HOMELESS TO HELP CLEAN UP THE CITY AND KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL. BERRY SAYS IN ADDITION TO BEING PAID 9-DOLLARS AN HOUR, THEY’LL GET A FREE LUNCH. PANHANDLERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE PAID IN CASH AT THE END OF THEIR WORK DAY AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS.
