[Mpls] Crime Walgreens
**Crime on Franklin Ave* In response to Jim Graham's gratituitous shot, I never denied that crimes happen in Philips. I denied they are blatant and ignored by the police. The police are very aware of all this stuff that has gone on, they have it in their CODEFOR system, and they try to approach it with a strategic method, not just running after calls. The results of that approach are clear in the continuing decline in serious crime at a time when such crime is climbing elsewhere, as reported in the links provided here (Jim should read them to modulate his cynicism just a little bit). ***Walgreens*** I read that story too and scratched my head. My favorite theory is that they had a massive shrinkage problem to which they could find no solution but closing up. I notice that the Minnehaha Mall is now a focus of lots and lots of larceny. When I asked our SAFE officer, he explained it was minor theft that was represented by all the symbols concentrated at Lake and Minnehaha. Well, if that could happen at Target and Petters, how much MORE could it happen at a Walgreens on Franklin? Getting rid of electronics and other favorite targets and concentrating on prescriptions might go a long way toward solving the problem. But that would probably need to be some other retail company. -- Jim Mork--Cooper Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be call the Children of God. Matt 5:9 http://www.unitedforpeace.org Get your free Web-based E-mail at http://www.startribune.com/stribmail ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] Crime Walgreens
Mpls is circling the toilet bowl when we make policy based on this kind of thinking. The poster wrote. ***Walgreens*** I read that story too and scratched my head. My favorite theory is that they had a massive shrinkage problem to which they could find no solution but closing up. I notice that the Minnehaha Mall is now a focus of lots and lots of larceny. When I asked our SAFE officer, he explained it was minor theft that was represented by all the symbols concentrated at Lake and Minnehaha. Well, if that could happen at Target and Petters, how much MORE could it happen at a Walgreens on Franklin? Getting rid of electronics and other favorite targets and concentrating on prescriptions might go a long way toward solving the problem. But that would probably need to be some other retail company. The poster would have us believe that getting rid of electronics and other favorite targets of theft would make things better. Let's see now. 1.We had too many drug dealers working our pay phones 10 years ago. So we got rid of large amounts of the pay phones. Bet that was a real convinence for us all. Need to make a call? keep walkin. Technology has almost got rid of them for us in the year 2003(cell phones). 2. Recently the SW Journal pointed out that the post office is pulling many of the blue mailboxes because of vandalism and theft. So the people who like or HAVE to walk now have to drive, or risk leaving outgoing mail by their own house box or what ever inconvienece this policy has created. Thanks alot Mr. Tagger. 3. Too many people throwing garbage on the street and the city is not going to pick it up. So you the citizenry better start adopting these cans or forget it, because the city isn't in the garbage business anymore. 4. Too many people sniffing glue and paint. Ban or inhibit innercity hardware and craft shops from selling paint or glue. Bet you that increased sales in the city and dug into Home Depots bottom line. 5. Let's force, convince, strong arm Wahlgreens, Target etc into dropping certain lines of products that criminals like to steal. Lets force our local employers to stop carrying products because we the people refuse to enforce the law on the criminals. BTW lets punish Target, Cub, etc for the criminals who steal the shopping carts. Is it any wonder some of these chains charge more in the city? They get taxed higher and they have to take the blame for crime to. 6. Too Much risk of terrorism in central water systems. Let's go back to wells. 7. Too much risk in you name it. We'll ban someone else. But never, never, never, never, never ban the criminal behaviour that is destroying the QUALITY OF LIFE we supposedly enjoy in the city. Hey Minneapolitans. Look how much we have sacrificed. Where do we draw the line? Did we really live in a great city once? Craig Miller Former Fultonite [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Jim Mork--Cooper Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be call the Children of God. Matt 5:9 http://www.unitedforpeace.org Get your free Web-based E-mail at http://www.startribune.com/stribmail ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] Crime Walgreens [White Collar Crime too]
I believe crime drove Walgreens away - and many other business persons including myself. In addition to extremely unpleasant general business conditions in Minneapolis, there is rampant white collar crime, which manifests itself in oppressive property taxes. I have spoken to several other business people in Minneapolis who are planning exit strategies. I just read that Wells Fargo is opening a huge processing center in Shoreview. Citywide Glass just moved to Fridley. Keep it up folks. Pretty soon we'll all be gone. This might be a good time for Minneapolitans to start thinking about who is going to pay the $1 billion each year that the City needs to breakeven. Good luck. Vicky Heller Cedar-Riverside and North Oaks ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
RE: [Mpls] Crime Walgreens [White Collar Crime too]
Keep it up folks. Pretty soon we'll all be gone. This might be a good time for Minneapolitans to start thinking about who is going to pay the $1 billion each year that the City needs to breakeven. Good luck. I dunno, Vicky. Some friends I know are trying to buy a building on the fringes of downtown...but the owner's price has remained stubbornly high, and quite a bit higher than even a few years ago. I think the doom and gloom might be appropriate in the short term, but not long term...at least, that's what the owners of these Minneapolis assets seem to think. David Brauer King Field ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
RE: [Mpls] Crime Walgreens [White Collar Crime too]
My prediction is that in five years, Franklin will be a destination location beyond Maria's, the Fetus and the Ancient Traders Market. I have seen some really cool development plans for different locations along Franklin. They aren't all coming with their hand out looking for the public dime. They are investing their own funds. Barb Lickness Whittier = Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
RE: [Mpls] Crime Walgreens [White Collar Crime too]
My prediction: most of the smart investors that had a business model in place and weren't in a position to adapt to changing demographics have ALREADY leaft Minneapolis. Those that are left, are trying to either develop their own exit strategies, or adapt their existing models to fit the new demographics. Dennis Plante Jordan From: Barbara Lickness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: David Brauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] Crime Walgreens [White Collar Crime too] Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 19:28:14 -0800 (PST) My prediction is that in five years, Franklin will be a destination location beyond Maria's, the Fetus and the Ancient Traders Market. I have seen some really cool development plans for different locations along Franklin. They aren't all coming with their hand out looking for the public dime. They are investing their own funds. Barb Lickness Whittier = "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] Crime Walgreens [White Collar Crime too]
Victoria Heller wrote: I believe crime drove Walgreens away - and many other business persons including myself. In addition to extremely unpleasant general business conditions in Minneapolis, there is rampant white collar crime, which manifests itself in oppressive property taxes. I have spoken to several other business people in Minneapolis who are planning exit strategies. I just read that Wells Fargo is opening a huge processing center in Shoreview. Citywide Glass just moved to Fridley. Keep it up folks. Pretty soon we'll all be gone. This might be a good time for Minneapolitans to start thinking about who is going to pay the $1 billion each year that the City needs to breakeven. Good luck. Carol once again dusts off her trusty State of the City Employment in Minneapolis 1975 255,000 1993 272,700 1999 297,600 Business Establishments 1975 (not included) 1990 11,777 2000 12,912 Not too shabby for a city that essentially had been completely built up by 1950. Our city is the envy of many in this country as we have been able to 1) grow our employment base when most other cities have been hemorrhaging theirs and 2) retain all income levels of housing in our city, in part because we have been able to grow our employment base, making housing within an easy commute of these jobs attractive. It would also be helpful if Ms. Heller knows of rampant white collar crime associated with property taxes to please expose this for all of our benefit. Carol Becker Longfellow Who wishes someone would send her the 2001, 2002, and 2003 State of the Cities as a belated Christmas present... ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
