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Philly: Bill Banning Shops From Protecting Themselves With Bulletproof Plexiglass Passes Committee
• http://www.dcclothesline.com, by Chris MenahanPhiladelphia 8th District Councilwoman Cindy Bass, who is behind the bill, said previously that having to see plexiglass represents an "indignity" to her constituents and should therefor be banned.
Philadelphia is one step closer to getting rid of bulletproof glass in many of its small businesses as part of a larger effort to crack down on loitering, public urination and potential drug sales — but the potential ban has triggered a backlash from shopkeepers.
The city's Public Health and Human Services Committee passed a bill Monday enabling Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections to regulate the bullet-resistant barricades that stand between customers and cash registers in many neighborhood corner stores, according to FOX29.