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Honolulu's Homelessness Crackdown Backfires On Tourists

HONOLULU (AP) -- As Honolulu tries to brush up its image for tourists by cracking down on homelessness in Waikiki, it is causing legal problems for some visitors. Hawaii News Now reported (http://bit.ly/1eGRoKr ) that one in five of the citations issued for nighttime beach visits have gone to tourists, according to city prosecutors. Honolulu began closing popular Waikiki beachfront parks at midnight to stop homeless people from settling.

 

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