STARTRIBUNE: "Hooley worries that new landlords and businesspeople along E. Franklin might pressure City Hall to rid the neighborhood of the people who visit Peace House, setting off a chain reaction of police harassment. "That's the way it's worked in other cities," he said, shrugging."
I'm sorry, but would anyone wonder why they would pressure City Hall to move a place like this? STARTRIBUNE: "A large woman sitting near the door smells of cheap wine." STARTRIBUNE: "...had gone nearly two months without crack. He later slipped, disappointing not only himself but several volunteers." STARTRIBUNE: "A day or so before two suspected drug dealers were arrested a few feet outside the Peace House door, Taylor took stock." Where is this place located? In the Phillips neighborhood just outside Whittier's border. Is this supportive housing? Probably not in the technical sense since they don't sleep inside overnight, but yes in the sense that this place provides services to drug addicts, inebriants, mentally ill and homeless people. How does a place like this affect me? My three year old son and I stopped walking or riding our bikes on Franklin or 22nd St and through Washburn Fair Oaks Park this summer because of CONSTANTLY being harassed, pan-handled, offered drugs and cursed at by people going to and from such facilities near Franklin Av around the 35W area (Loaves & Fishes, St. Stephens homeless shelter, Peace House). I know I'll be knocked around over this one since the article was one of those "human interest" stories that people love to read about. However, I'm not sure if a reader would have the same "interest" if they lived nearby. Terry Erickson Whittier ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 6:14 AM Subject: [Mpls] Peace House 'keeps on keepin' on' > Peace House 'keeps on keepin' on' > Nolan Zavoral > Star Tribune > > Published Dec. 3, 2002 > They still blow through the blue door of Peace House, street people tossed about by alcohol and mental disorders and crack cocaine. > > They are met by a revolving set of graying coordinators, volunteers and helpers, including two Catholic nuns belonging to Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. > > http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3470877.html > > Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood > -- > _______________________________________________ > Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com > http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > One click access to the Top Search Engines > http://www.exactsearchbar.com/mailcom > > _______________________________________ > > 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
