New City Directive for Beggars?

On the southeast corner of 14th & P streets was a little alcove next to The Post & Nickel clothing store. It was just the right size for two or three people to sit inside, out of the way, yet still be seen holding up homemade, cardboard signs requesting money of passersby. I walk by there on my way to eat at Amigo's, so the regulars at that corner and I are nodding acquaintances. They are also regulars at the library. I don't ignore them, I'm not rude to them, and they don't pester me for money. We just nod at each other.

Recently, one of the financial institutions installed an ATM at that spot. My co-workers and I wonder if that was done to make it easier for us to donate to the beggars. :-)