"Springfield is right to take on the challenge of panhandling."  May I suggest Springfield is NOT" taking on the challenge of panhandling "  On the contrary, the Springfield City Council is working to avoid facing the challenges of panhandling.  Their goal is simple: push those panhandlers out of Springfield. "Do your begging somewhere else!!" 

 First, panhandling is not a PROBLEM.  It is a manifestation of poverty and homelessness which are, themselves, manifestations of a multitude of social and economic problems.  

The proposed Springfield ordinance does absolutely nothing to address the causes of the poverty which manifests itself in panhandling.  Shall we "take on the challenge of mental retardation by outlawing it?  Shall we "take on the challenge" of PTSD by outlawing it?  Shall we take on the nationwide problem of widespread addiction and alcoholism by outlawing it?  Let's "take on the root issue and problem of poverty itself......let's outlaw it.