List members,
I realize that I might take a lot of flack for stating my opinion on this, but none
the less I'd like to respond to Mr. Sabri's comments on the supposed graffiti problem.
Sometimes, I consider a well placed, well done piece of graffiti to be aesthetically
pleasing and a positive contribution to some discarded parts of the urban landscape
that I
love. I know this might be a very unpopular opinion, and I certainly don't advocate
the destruction of private property, but is this issue really important enough for our
collective efforts to rally around and conquer?
I can think of a dozen more pressing and urgent issues facing our citizens and our
society at large. I don't see a very strong connection between the amount of graffiti
and the
well-being of a neighborhood. Let's make sure we have our priorities straight before
we start a rally cry over this. However, I am also NOT a property owner, so please,
take my
opinion with a grain of salt.
Thanks for listening,
Conor Donnelly
Lowry Hill East
Ward 10
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> For those who don't know, it is the landlord's financial responsibility to
> remove the graffiti from the building. There are some programs in place
> through the city in which the landlord pays them for graffiti removal
> throughout the year. Nevertheless, in the end it is the taxpayers money that
> is being used form removal. I think we would all agree that graffiti does
> nothing to enhance the beauty of our city.
>
> I think it should be mandatory that the court notify all graffiti victims
> when a vandal is caught so that they may show up to the court hearing to
> express their concerns pertaining to the issue.
>
> Graffiti in the city is a big issue and it does affect all of us in some way
> or another. I believe that the system needs to become more stringent and we
> need leaders in the city who will implement this process so that future
> vandals will think twice before making their mark. I'm tired of talk, let's
> do something about it. These vandals need to pay the price for their
> actions, the police need to work more actively in catching these vandals and
> the judges need to enforce the laws more strictly. One other factor in this
> equation are the prosecutors, who should be responsible for carrying out the
> police charges and not be allowed to negotiate sentencing before consultation
> with the victims.
>
> Basim Sabri
> Developer, south Mpls
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