"Drug dealers are very clearly "bailing" from North and setting up shop on Franklin and in Phillips again. Also the idea that Pawlenty"s "Right to Carry law" had anything to do with the crime in Jordan is about as silly a political fantasy as could be imagined. "
Jim Graham, Ventura Village I agree with Jim, I think it is a little too early to blame it on Pawlenty. I want to talk about the idea that the drug dealers are moving down to South Minneapolis. I heard Council Member Samuels say the same thing yesterday on the radio. If that is the case, then Samuels should get a gold star for the day. His efforts have only just begun, and already raised a great deal of awareness about drugs/crime, especially among the bad guys. Now if we can get some arrests and jail terms for the people the police bring in, we can affect some positive change. I am glad Pawlenty made the significant gesture of support by sending in the State Patrol. But I'm sure it is nothing more than a gesture. The thing that worries me is that now with the new state guns laws will there be more guns on the street in Jordan? Samuels said on the radio that he is organizing safe walks through he newighborhoods, and the volunteers will have only cell phones and walkie talkies. I hope that is the case. Mark Wilde Windom Park __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
