Survey reveals Atlanta crime issues (Savannah, Suwanee: home, neighborhood, schools)

[society619]

Originally Posted by tonygeorgia

At least our city isnt as bad as Chicago, Bmore, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, etc

I knew someone would post this, before I came here

[TakeAhike]

Originally Posted by society619

I knew someone would post this, before I came here

'Olympic City'--The Best of Times/The Worst of Times---24/7.

April 2, 2011---Best Weather in the US/World=ATL

[TakeAhike]

Would this work at 5 Points?


Oregon cops hope classical music deters loiterers | ajc.com (http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/oregon-cops-hope-classical-895602.html - broken link)

PORTLAND, Ore. — Just feet from a methadone clinic at a grimy crossroads in far east Portland, Ore., transit officials and police are hoping a touch of class will chase off the vagrants, vandals and ne'er-do-wells that loiter near a busy transit stop.

The TriMet light rail stop at 162nd Avenue is shown Wednesday, March 30, 2011, in Portland, Ore. Since November, at this light rail stop the regional transit department has approved the playing of classical music in an effort to ward off the kind of crimes that happen when people just hang around. A bill making its way through the Oregon Legislature would expand the program to all light rail stops in Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah counties deemed high-crime areas by police or residents. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

A bill making its way through the Oregon Legislature would expand the program to all light rail stops in Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah counties deemed high-crime areas by police or residents.

[DTL3000]

Originally Posted by TakeAhike

Would this work at 5 Points?

Probably not. Atlanta bums are pretty resilient compared to those in other cities. If they piped classical music in 5 Points the bums would probably just spend their day's takings on a good pinot noir instead of MD 20/20. I can imagine them accosting tourists with something like "Good day my dear chap. Forgive my wretched dickensian appearance but may I trouble you for a small donation? I've just been released from the sanitarium and I'm seeking carriage fare."

[TakeAhike]

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[TakeAhike]

I'm not certain what I think of this--volunteer from time to time in this area, fwiw.

Georgia set to eliminate all state funds to fight domestic violence | Political Insider

<Alan Essig of the non-partisan Georgia Budget and Policy Institute said the rationale the state is using to justify the use of the TANF funds for the shelters “sounds like a stretch.”

And he said the state appears to be crossing its fingers that by the time federal officials rule on the funds, Georgia’s revenue picture will have improved.

“I think they are trying to be very creative,” Essig said. “Because of the of the budget problems they walking very close to the line and perhaps crossing over it… and that could create problems down the road.”>

Churches and other civic groups do a lot to support these centers. Charitable donations are about all I can do at present. So very hard for some.

[kayrob]

Originally Posted by society619

I knew someone would post this, before I came here

Someone? You should have known who. Like clockwork.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by DTL3000

Probably not. Atlanta bums are pretty resilient compared to those in other cities. If they piped classical music in 5 Points the bums would probably just spend their day's takings on a good pinot noir instead of MD 20/20. I can imagine them accosting tourists with something like "Good day my dear chap. Forgive my wretched dickensian appearance but may I trouble you for a small donation? I've just been released from the sanitarium and I'm seeking carriage fare."

That's great, DTL.

If that actually happened, I'd probably peel off a twenty.

[atlantagreg30127]

Originally Posted by TakeAhike

Would this work at 5 Points?


Oregon cops hope classical music deters loiterers | ajc.com (http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/oregon-cops-hope-classical-895602.html - broken link)

Country or Bluegrass music might work. I mean really country music.

[brownhornet]

So can we compare the murder rate of recent to that of the 90s? Ill wait.