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Comment~~~
I have a few questions Tom, One are you going to come to the East end of town when we call and tell you and the Police that their are drugs running rampid up here or will it be like as it has been they will tell us that they know it and continue to turn their heads. Even so much as park to watch speeders at the back door of them!

Will the Dog warden do his job and pick up the zillions of cats and dogs running astray or as usual drive right by and live them on the streets? Will they help us when we call and tell them that skunks and possums and coons have taken over our neighborhoods or just ignor it?

Will you support the Neighbors or continue as it has been to let MONEY TALK in neighborhoods with Large buinesses?

I do think if you use YOUR common sence and not let MONEY TALK like it has for several years you might be a good mayor. But you need to think OF THE PEOPLE!

Response~~~
Thanks for the question. I've heard similar comments from other folks I've talked to in the last several weeks, specifically concerns about drugs on the east side of town.

My thoughts are that we need to return to community policing. By that I mean establishing a relationship between the police department and the community. That could mean foot patrols, neighborhood meetings and the Police Department Administration being available to the public for open and frank discussions.   The dog and cat situation is a tough one.

Yes, Animal Control Officers will do their jobs, but we as a community need to find a way to improve the underlying problem. Placing the strays in a shelter doesn't solve the uncontrolled growth in the stray animal population. There needs to be a better more permanent solution and admittedly I don't know what that is. However we have not made a conscious effort to find that solution as of yet.

My hope is that we can work together as a group to find some answers.   As for the neighbors, they are the very essence of a community. Yes, I am always interested in what they have to say. That's the very reason this blog exists. It's why I go door to door and have scheduled meet and greet opportunities in various neighborhoods.

I'd be happy to meet with you personally to discuss any specific concerns you might have.  

If you haven't done so yet, look at some of the other discussion points on the site. I think they might address some similar questions that you might have. If not, please let me know.
I appreciate your comments & questions.
 
 


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