As an East Phillips resident I want to thank Barb for her great suggestion.
In addition, this coming Saturday (Aug. 16th) at 6pm at East Phillips Park, there will be an East Phillips community rally and vigil. Your presence as a show of support at this event would be most welcome. Andre Alexander, MAPS, and Ward 6 Council Member Dean Zimmermann are the primary organizers of this event. They will report on current policing efforts in East Phillips as well as announcing a number of new community policing initiatives for our troubled community. As we've seen and heard reports about the Jordan neighborhood being made up of your average everyday extraordinary people, this is the case with East Phillips as well. If you cannot make your presence felt by coming to Saturday's rally and vigil, please know that any positive energy you send our way will also be appreciated. Jenny Heiser East Phillips -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Barbara Lickness Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] 'It's getting really scary' in Phillips neighborhood It will be interesting to determine once the people who did these are apprehended just how many arrest they each had prior to commiting these crimes. If people are wondering what they can do to help, they can send a check to East Phillips Improvement Coalition so they can expand the "off duty" policing hours. It's a tax write-off. EPIC received a small grant from Allina Foundation to buy "off-duty" police. While the neighborhood has managed to use these funds for some coverage for a few months, they could certainly use more funds to expand the coverage. At the very least it sounds like they need to have solid police patrol coverage throughout the night. The off duty police augment the overtaxed police service already on patrol. It also allows the neighborhood to focus the coverage better. You can also help by calling the Hennepin County judges and tell them to quit letting these people off with no consequences and your state legislator and asking them to pass legislation that limits the judges latitude in escaping the recommended sentencing guidelines. 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! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software 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
