G.W. Rolle thinks the ban on panhandling and roadside solicitations takes away some of the panhandlers' humanity. (1:33)

Rolle says there is such a thing as "homeless culture" where some people just give up and adapt to life on the streets. (1:44)

Rolle admits he probably would have turned to crime when he was homeless if he hadn't been able to sell newspapers and find other temporary work opportunities. (2:14)

Lesa Weikel says data from the Hillsborough County Homeless Coalition's annual homeless survey suggests the majority of homeless people do not have alcohol or drug problems. (0:59)

Weikel describes how the homeless coalition works to increase the level of services available to the area's homeless population. She also explains the "housing-first" philosophy for getting people off the streets. (3:27)

James Fox explains how courts measure what is free speech and how they determine whether city ordinances limit that speech. (2:03)

Fox outlines what he considers to be the best argument against panhandling laws but says it would be tough to overturn the new ordinance in St. Petersburg. (0:59)

Listen to a bonus interview with Tulin Ozdeger, civil rights director for the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. She worries about criminalizing homelessness when it comes to bans on panhandling. (6:43)