Simple things that could save minneapolis from turning into another crime ridden city. (home)

[Anarchy4sale]

The "3 Strike law", Institute it now. It will greatly cut down on the undesirables from coming from the surrounding states who have 2 felonies on their records. For this to work, we would need to build more prisons to hold the offenders.

Restrict the welfare program greatly for those moving in from other states. Again this will stop people coming from the surrounding states, to leach off of our social services, and will reduce the unwanted elements from filtering into Minneapolis and the surrounding communities.

Crack down on homeless people. These people are a problem, and most of the time have mental illness problems that cause them to sit on the street, and not get a job that they could advance in life. They can become very violent towards people, and make the city look very dumpy. Either lock em up, and treat them for their mental illness, or at the very minimum enforce the no loitering laws, to keep them off the corners.

Fund the anti-gang programs, and task force. The police could always use more money in the department, to break up gangs, and the illegal activities they do.

Crack down on illegal Immigrants. Not much need to be said here.

Hire more police, and make the work they do on the street worth while by enforcing longer prison sentences, this starts with the judge's.

[Minnehahapolitan]

Basically, get Pawlenty out of office so Minnesota cities get more LGA. Libraries would be open longer, new programs could be instated, more officers would be hired. Technology is also a wonderful tool. The new Mpls. Wi-Fi system allows squads to recieve video feeds, and respond approprately. More population means more eyes on the street and a better tax base, cleaning up an area asthetically also does wonders. New York did it. The 3 Strikes law makes me a little nervous, but something similar would be good.