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Discuss “Mayor’s plan ignores real issues behind crime”

A new city ordinance proposed by Mayor Luke Ravenstahl would allow the public safety director great range in applying fines, or even second-degree misdemeanor charges, to “disruptive properties.” Whether or not a property is “disruptive” would be determined by software which counts 911 calls that include complaints about drugs, guns, drunkenness, excessive noise, building code violations, or even owning too many pets. Three calls in a single month would result in fines or charges for the owner of the property.

These new “disruptive property” fines and charges would presumably have the greatest effect on low-income neighborhoods where crime is more prevalent. It seems Ravenstahl thinks that simply issuing fines and charges to homeowners...

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