-----Original Message----- From: Joe Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: University City List <[email protected]>; UCneighbors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 1:23 pm Subject: [UC] Sluggish Verizon Services
If you notice there are no WaWa's - except on the perimeters - within most of West or Southwest Philadelphia; Some time ago WaWa made a decision to sell off locations that put their employees at risk, regardless of productivity/revenue. The classic example of this was their store at Chester Ave and Church Lane, which was a 24 hour/day gold mine. Even with the implementation of overt big screen security system and wanted posters taped to the front doors, the armed robberies continued. I believe the last straw was when the stick-up team fled into Cobbs Creek Park and escaped along the Creek bed.?Most people don't fault Philadelphia, Darby and Yeadon police forces?for not risking their personnel at night under such circumstances? The store closed and reopened as TriStar, operated by a strange mix of what appeared to be Asians and Russians. They prominently featured a mastashioed SS like private police officer festooned with lace-up motor cycle boots and riding pants. The story goes a stick-up man walked up behind the guard put a gun to his head; put him on the floor; and disarmed him. The cashiers offered up their cash drawers. A quick succession of two more armed robberies meant no more overnight hours. 1) As a non-public owner of WaWa what level of risk are you prepared to accept or project upon your employees? 2) Do you give free coffee to the police so your business gets attention? Not allowed by PPD policy. 3) I think WaWa tries in Philly; pop in some zip codes http://www.wawa.com/storelocator/storeloc-list.asp Unfortunately,?other than Frank Rizzo?we never attracted any "real men" into local Democratic or Republican politics in the last 60 years. And, look how lovers of disorder, err freedom, have slimed Nutter for suggesting we try Stop & Frisk. Any of you attend the Du Bois society's Baltimore Avenue?protest?last month? "Fight back! Whenever you are offered violence, fight back! The aggressor does not fear the law, so he must be taught to fear you. ?Whatever the risk, and at whatever the cost, fight back!" -(late) Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC? ? Ciao, Craig ----? 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>.?
