What is needed is an unannounced occasional police sweep on the boardwalk issuing summonses to those breaking the law. Just like they listed the names of the 18 Johns, they should also list the names of the boardwalk violators. Word will spread like wildfire and people just might begin to obey the laws.
-----Original Message----- From: Hinge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:49 am Subject: [AsburyPark] The little things matter There are the remains of bicycle chained to a street sign on Main Street on the same block as The Saint. It's been sitting there for over a week now, and every few days, it looks like somebody has stolen another piece off of it. And everyday, the police, the mayor, and the town council probably drive past it. So do the people who pass thru our town. I am increasingly getting the impression that our cities administration is either too apathetic or too clueless to understand that the city will always be judged by it's appearence. Boarded up houses covered with graffiti are hurting us. Garbage everywhere is hurting us. Last night, I walked my dog on the boardwalk past two police officers at the same time when there were more bicyclists then pedestrians. While I love that somehow it's ok to walk my dog there even though the signs say otherwise, as well as my fellow bicyclists having a good time out on the boardwalk, it just makes me wonder if this isn't part of the deeper problem. Laws are written but not enforced. If AP were to crack down on the many quality of life crimes that plague our city maybe things would begin to change. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
