INC NEWS - [pac2] RE: agenda and proposed resolutions for April25 meeting
Newman Aguiar
newman at nc.rr.com
Fri Apr 21 11:20:19 EDT 2006
Problem is that the proposed change will not have any positive effect on
curb appeal. We know this from similar actions taken by other cities.
The primary issue is one of supply and demand. If we dont give money to
panhandlers or street vendors, we can end the practice (no laws or ordinance
is required). This has been accomplished in other cities that have been
successful in addressing the problem by implementing educational programs.
The solution is similar to what Sgt. Gunter shared with us about
door-to-door solicitations. As long as we supply the opportunity, the
practice will continue. Its really that simple. Yet many cities have gone
down this path of enacting similar ordinances and have failed, at
significant cost to the taxpayers.
Newman
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From: inc-list-bounces at rtpnet.org [mailto:inc-list-bounces at rtpnet.org] On
Behalf Of Reyn Bowman
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 10:59 AM
To: inc-list at durhaminc.org
Subject: Re: INC NEWS - [pac2] RE: agenda and proposed resolutions for
April25 meeting
Starting somewhere has merit as clearly do the other postings. Fact is,
scientific public opinion polls of Durham residents show appearance to be a
major issue. They also show that people believe the community wide curb
appeal negatively impacts property values and fosters resistance to tax
increases to cover those more important issues.
My take is
.what were are doing definitely isnt working for a variety of
reasons. And we need to give some new initiatives a try
.Hats off to INC
for giving it consideration.
Reyn Bowman
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From: inc-list-bounces at rtpnet.org [mailto:inc-list-bounces at rtpnet.org] On
Behalf Of Anne Guyton
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 10:50 AM
To: bragin at nc.rr.com; TheOcean1 at aol.com
Cc: pac2 at yahoogroups.com; inc-list at durhaminc.org
Subject: Re: INC NEWS - [pac2] RE: agenda and proposed resolutions for
April25 meeting
Absolutely - other issues would really benefit from this energy and benefit
Durham more.
Anne Guyton
bragin at nc.rr.com wrote:
i still have to poll the DPNA board on this, so these are my opinions,
not our official position.
while the language of the current proposal is much less odious than the
previous proposal, this to me is a much lower priority issue than
getting the current housing/zoning codes, violations of which are
reported and repeatedly ignored, enforced in a timely manner. i'd much
rather see more pressure put on landlords and property managers who
neglect their properties to start conforming with our existing codes,
or going after illegal dumpers, than have the police spending their
time busting a relative handful of people who are soliciting spare
change on the public right-of-way.
the bang for the buck return on this proposal is going to be relatively
small.
barry ragin
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