>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote a 3.0KB message. i replied >>> ....................................... > "I think that a lot of people have been unfairly dumping on Eli Masar. > Eli has been instrumental in combating chronic illegal activity > on/near baltimore avenue, and is a really nice, approachable & down- > to-earth guy. Its funny how the City Paper has the nerve to defame > him without consulting the neighbors forced to deal with the constant > flow of problems spewing from Baltimore Ave. He has helped our local > community group with several serious issues which we could never > have resolved otherwise." > > Could you explain what cronic illegal activity you are refering to and > what you see as the constant flow of problems spewing from Baltimore > Avenue?
http://openphoto.net/images/speakeasy_shut.jpg The problem was an illegal nightclub directly next to a licensed bar. They charged money, served alcohol, regularly advertised as a night club, had no emergency exits and brought people on the street from 2am onward. Before this speakeasy, the same location housed a regular late-night party spot which hosted massive raves and affairs during the weekends. Other problems: Streets, sidewalks and parking spots full of bashed-up, leaking cars, dizzying air pollution from auto paint/thinners, air pollution from burning rubber+misfiring engines, reckless driving (ever seen two cars race down both sides of baltimore ave traffic at 70mph around 3pm on a school day?, I have), drunken/reckless driving from local bars and tow-trucks (recall a hit+run last month that totalled one car and damaged 3 others), gunpoint robberies, an unlicensed and overflowing dumpster which spews metal+tires+paint+glass which constantly end up on neighbors lawns, the removal and compacting of steel and auto parts at 4am + trash left on the street afterwards, a gas station which presents major air/health/fire/traffic hazards... Pull up a lawn chair some day in the island of 46th and baltimore and take it all in, its lovely. -M. -- . Michael Jastremski .......................................................... .. Network Engineer > Megaglobal Networks > Megaglobal.net .................... ...... Photographer > Open Photo Project > Openphoto.net ..................... .......... Resident > West Philadelphia > Westphila.net ..................... ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
