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Houston City Council on Wednesday voted 12-2, with Ada Edwards and Addie Wiseman opposed, to approve rules and regulations for the use of the Houston Public Libraries. The new ordinance was designed to address offensive odors and other problems caused by some library patrons. "I understand what they're trying to do, but when you start targeting a community like the homeless, I think that's poor policy," Edwards said. Library officials had complained that people have been using the libraries as temporary shelters, restaurants and changing stations. The new ordinance prohibits sleeping on tables, eating, using restrooms for bathing and "offensive bodily hygiene that constitutes a nuisance to others." Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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