Last night the Gilbert town council held the second of three public hearings concerning the new handbill ordinance. From what I read, it started with a complaint from one citizen with concerns about workers trespassing while leaving handbills. Last night's hearing ended with the debate being more about trespass than handbills. Council members also mentioned that the ordinance must cover everyone delivering advertisements or soliciting door to door, which would include neighborhood newspapers, phone books, church groups, charitable groups, and small businesses.
In a time when the Town Gilbert is facing some economic hardships from the housing market, how much money and time is being expended on this issue. We already have trespass laws on the books. In a time when we need to bring our neighborhoods together, this law promotes isolation. How welcome will neighbors feel with "no trespassing" signs on every house that wants to decline handbills?
Here are links to a couple of articles about the issue:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/0225gr-counciladv0223.html
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