I find it interesting that Block-E Developer Don McCaffrey is hosting a meet-and-greet for Deputy Chief Lucy Gerold http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4209576.html during the same time downtown crime spree allegations are coming to light. http://www.skywaynews.net/display/inn_news/news01.txt Downtown is under the command of Inspector Rob Allen and both Gerold and Allen are candidates to replace Chief Olson.
I believe Inspector Allen is getting a raw deal on the downtown crime spree allegations. You must have a city philosophy of zero tolerance for nuisance crimes in order to rid downtown of panhandling, clandestine drug dealing and petty theft that could turn into wildings. New York City did this several years ago staring with the squeegee men and moving up the ladder. Clearly we are not at zero tolerance at City Hall. Having said all this, I go back to the Hennepin Avenue of the late 70s and the days of Moby Dick's, porn shops, and open drug dealing. Hennepin Avenue has significantly improved from that time, but it is no Manhattan where you feel safe to walk 24/7. Bill Dooley Kenny 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. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ 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
