[MarignyBywater] taco truck

[Geoff Coats]

Hi Tom and Karl,

I admit I was being a bit of a wise-ass in my initial reply regarding
the quality of life issue. I am well aware of the 'broken windows'
theory and all that cascades from it.

My larger question though still stands: Have you spoken with the owner?

Years ago I was on the board of the FMIA and I was also a founding
member as it were of this discussion list. One of my frustrations with
the neighborhood engagement with these types of issues is that too
often we vent to each other and call for the police or the council
person or some agency to come and deal with our problem *before* we
have tried the simple human-to-human interaction.

Stop by the truck. Buy a Taco -- they are fantastic if you haven't
tried them -- and then talk with with owner. Let him know that you are
a customer but that you have these other concerns. We may just be able
to have a win-win rather than a shouting match or "official action".

All the best and I hope you are able to resolve this issue amicably.

Geoff

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Tom<tom.cheek at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree 100% with Mr. Barrett!  And would like to add that neighbors not
> caring about litter, graffiti, loitering, disturbing the peace etc and the
> the Police not enforcing these ordinances just leads to an environment where
> thugs feel they can get away with the more serious crimes. If NOPD would
> focus on enforcing these "quality" ordinances the more serious crimes would
> drop too! It is a proven fact. The thugs don't like to be an areas where
> these "minor" offences suddenly become hard to get away with. The folks on
> this list making light of this issue are very misguided!
>
> On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 8:04 PM, karl barrett <kigung at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> In reply, yes Mr Coats it is a quality of life issue, if it were in front
>> of your house you would care, and of course I appreciate the larger issues,
>> I work on St Claude Ave where I interact with hookers, crack heads, and
>> thugs who spray our business fronts with AK 47 fire in their disputes. I
>> dare say i can match any katrina/post katrina horror story you have heard.
>> Friends murdered, attempted breaks ins, property vandalized, property
>> stolen. Standard stuff for anyone who has lived here more than a year. So
>> does that make us special? Does it mean we should become jaded and not care
>> if someone wants to abuse our community? Is it too much to ask that someone
>> leaves a place as clean or cleaner than it was before thay used it to make a
>> buck? Mabybe we should all just roll over and suck ammonia. I think not. If
>> you don't care about someone dumping trash in our community, that's ok, just
>> don't demean me for it.
>>
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