Homeless and hungry in Las Vegas.

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Sin City has recently made it a misdemeanor offense to feed "the indigent" in city parks. Officials said it would be enforced against people who regularly offer handouts, which they argue have encouraged the homeless to hang out in parks and have led to complaints by residents about crime, public drunkenness and litter. Violators could be fined up to $1,000 or receive a jail term of up to six month, or both. Officials in support of the ordinance say they hope...