In a message dated 10/24/2007 1:03:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Do some research into the success of Rudy Giuliani cleaning up NYC. I had a part time share in NYC during those years and was astonished by the overall improvement in quality of life issues that occurred then. It's almost a cliche now. The debate still rages as to whether the Broken Window Theory he applied was the primary cause: _http://www.gothamgazette.com/searchlight2001/option_safety.html_ (http://www.gothamgazette.com/searchlight2001/option_safety.html) . I did appreciate the cleaned up subways and summonses given for littering etc; but I didn't understand the uproar over the crusade against jaywalking -- I guess because I mainly used the subways or just walked. In Asbury Park, I don't feel intimidated by the jaywalkers-- just annoyed; but I suspect such behaviors do keep away some of the people businesses here are looking to attract. Quality of life issues need attention here -- that is, some leadership and a very visible public education campaign. NW neighborhoods are relatively tidy, but I've noticed that visitors entering and leaving via Sunset Avenue often throw litter from their car windows. I'll bet they wouldn't do the same traveling through Allenhurst and other surrounding towns. I know you can be stopped in those communities for throwing cigarette butts out your window. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
