In a message dated 10/24/03 1:45:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< "2. Have inmates (pick-up)..." There would have to be transportation provided to the littered locations, and equipment to pick up the trash and haul it, and guards to watch over these criminals -- none of this would come for free. And you can't use the existing guards, since somebody has to watch the people still in the jail. And fewer guards are needed to watch a jail full of people than to watch a bunch wandering around loose picking up litter. (And how long would it take before some person in jail makes an arrangement with friends to leave some drugs or other contraband hidden in a special spot under some litter? Or even hide a gun there for them?) >> Keith says: Dear Tim, We already have "sentenced to serve" folks combing West Bro. for litter. I see the youngins' every week or so. They also cut lawns of CPED held, vacant lots. They are not a chain gang; their supervisor has neither shot gun nor German shepherd. Most often they appear motivated and more friendly then their peers that sell the drugs on the same Avenue. They do good work, and it is a real valuable contribution by the County toward urban livability. REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ 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
