Re: [Mpls] "Livability" crimes

[Jason Sittko]

I agree.  Moreover, I feel these livability crimes only allow the criminal to raise the bar on the activity.  For example, if graffiti is no problem maybe drugs on the corner is no problem.  The he says heck if cops are not going to come around and hassle me right out in the open on my drug corner, I may as well rob that store while I'm at it.   However, I think the kicker is this.  WE have to handle the livability crimes not the cops.   I just moved to the Harrsion neighborhood after 8 years in the Laurel Village area (3 different buidlings.)  If I came across a drunk (usually) who was urinating out in public, I'd yell "hey..this is not a puiblic bathroon this is a neighborhood."  Another typical scene, was the numerous people coming out of City Market with some first-of-the-month booty and leaving their trail of wrappers and refuse all the way back to the salvation army.  When I saw it I yelled "hey you dropped something."   What's the point of all this?  A whole generation forgot to teach there children shame.  We have to collectively bring back shame to our neighbor's ill-conceived public actions.  What other way do we have of letting others know  "Hey..that's not acceptable."   Remember, "Man does not live on an island."       Jason Sittko Harrison