KR: >Gary Schiff is trying so hard to fill Jackie Cherryhomes' tyrannical
shoes.
He must believe there is not much on the front burner while he is busy
keeping
working stiffs from lighting up at their corner bar.
Me: I'm for smoker's right, just the smokers who aren't trashy citizens
(i.e., the ones who toss their cigarette butts out their car window or onto
the ground while walking). My non-scientific study reflects 8 out of 10
smokers are guilty of this disgusting practice (great role models). Thus,
I'm only sympathetic to the 10 percent of smokers who are truly good
citizens.
KR: >Or he is busy creating an arcane rental application fee ordinance
that does >not address real needs of tenants, nor landlords; and hence our
City as a whole.
Me: I'd beg to differ. I have many friends who either manage
residential apartment buildings or own them, including myself. Some have
gotten rich from owning their properties. In conversations they've said
they can live with the new Minneapolis ordinance. That the revisions were
basically common sense and could have been implemented years ago. Stating
further that with most private industries, it usually takes government or
communities coming together to force any positive change. Of course some
mistakes are made. I do, however, have sympathy for some of the owners of
bars and restaurants who are suffering financially.
Regarding my building, we've never had a problem in doing the right thing
and being honest with prospective applicants. Sure we've had cons and
criminals attempt to gain residence in our building. This hasn't happened
though as we use allot of common sense and do background checks on
prospective applicants. I'd rather a unit stay vacant then to rent it to
riffraff that would make life miserable for the good residents. And no, I
don't manage luxury apartments. Our rents average $500. a month. In short we
welcome the new Minneapolis housing ordinance.
KR: > Now Cub is guilty when their shopping cart is stolen.
Me: I've seen some pretty crazy analogies on this subject. I personally
don't stand, watch, and sometimes give a friendly wave to thieves in the
process of stealing my property. This happens often at Cub and many of the
other stores who have shopping carts in Minneapolis. These stores can easily
cure a simple problem. The bonus is saving money and creating better working
relationships with neighboring home and business owners. I've seen some good
news stories on TV of how other cities have implemented similar ordinances
with success. I rest my case.
Don Davis
Whittier
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