Charlotte won't hide the homeless during the DNC

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Charlotte won't hide the homeless during the DNC


CHARLOTTE, N.C. Michael Smith of Charlotte Center City Partners has heard of other cities attempting to hide the homeless during past national political conventions.

“It’s hard to tell how many of those are urban legends and how many are factual,” Smith said.

Either way, he said, it won’t be happening here during the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

No vouchers for movies or museums, no big bingo games, no bus tickets headed for anywhere but uptown – all of which has reportedly happened at other convention cities.

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