Shawnee, Oklahoma Adopts ‘Sit/Lie’ Ordinance, Prompting Concerns About Homelessness
The Board of City Commissioners in Shawnee, Oklahoma, has recently voted 6-1 in favour of implementing a new ordinance known as “Sit/Lie.” This ordinance is designed to address concerns about public safety within the downtown area of Shawnee, by prohibiting activities such as sleeping outside, lying down, sitting down, or placing objects in the right-of-way. … Read more