NA Confidential still prefers stocks and shackles on Hauss Square, followed by eminent domain proceedings, but here's another, milder viewpoint:
"Dayton has joined a small number of cities nationwide that try to pressure property owners into cleaning up their act by posting large signs on rundown, vacant houses identifying the owners and how to contact them."
From Cities Hope Signs Shame Lax Homeowners, by James Hannah, Associated Press Writer.
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I like it.
If I'm lucky, maybe this will get missed since it is a few days down the ladder of prompts. Burlesque aside, I think this idea is a key to re-vitalizing downtown.
Short of making property owners wear a scarlet "NPAAP" {No Progress at Any Price}, I do think somebody -- and I do mean 'somebody' since I have no idea who or how -- should make it as public as possible who owns what... and what their intentions are.
A daunting task, perhaps, but that includes several blocks, with no gaps: including all... vacant buildings, storage buildings, open for business but failing buildings, vacant lots, those with rats and those without, etc.
Tp err is human, but to air is the best of all politics.
Speaking of which, I am perhaps one of the few who is not ready to bang cymbals over Mr. Hershberg's recent piece on 'growing NA activism' or whatever he called it. It read like a puff piece, to me; more specifically I had the feeling (reading it) -- perhaps vulnerable to testing -- that I knew more than HE did.
If you read that last part as a chesty boast on MY part, you are mis-reading it. What I mean is... if he only knows as much as I do, he don't know shit.
What I specifically DON'T know is Mr. Hershberg himself, nor the current machinations of C-J policy. And I admit (with hope) that it could have been part of Mr. Hershberg laying the groundwork for more insightful and useful pieces (a'la investigative journalism). Or (my suspicion) it may have been an example of the ever-so-modern trend of giving a barking dog his 15 minutes of fame {{ and thus peg him, name him and be done with him -- so we can continue the real business of the business, viz., making money ))
Good catch Roger, as a monitor for West Nile I have come across several properties that are prime Mosquito Habitat and possible West Nile sites, perhaps a sign should be posted as to not only the owners of these properties but also that this is a mosquito breeding ground and public health hazard as well.
Well got to run , more mosquito traps to set up!
Tim, if you wish to tell us more about your summer activity with mosquitos (I saw the notice on the IUS web site), I'd be happy to post in the marquee slot).
I will be writing a story this week regarding the IUS West Nile and mosquito program, particularly regarding the ways to mitigate the possibility of west nile carriers. I have come across several properties and areas where mosquitoes are an issue and would be happy to provide you information
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