Baltimore Squeegee Boys Abducted and Gunned Down in Revenge Plot (Annapolis: neighborhood, bill)

[ion475]

My biggest peeves is that it's not like Baltimore is the only city in US that has a fair size population in poverty. But no, you don't hear about squeegee workers harassing motorists left and right anywhere else but B'more. And the fact that officials are just not doing anything about that?

As an earlier thread puts it, "systematic failure" indeed. I can hope Bates actually do something but I'm only half hopeful...

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by ion475

My biggest peeves is that it's not like Baltimore is the only city in US that has a fair size population in poverty. But no, you don't hear about squeegee workers harassing motorists left and right anywhere else but B'more. And the fact that officials are just not doing anything about that?

As an earlier thread puts it, "systematic failure" indeed. I can hope Bates actually do something but I'm only half hopeful...

true. i've never encountered 'squeegee workers' in any other city.

Baltimore couple robbed by squeegee kid with police stationed feet away
^last saturday

[ion475]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

true. i've never encountered 'squeegee workers' in any other city.

Baltimore couple robbed by squeegee kid with police stationed feet away
^last saturday

NYC used to have them...but after Giuliani (back when he was somewhat sane) basically start a campaign to remove all of them, they're nowhere as prevalent nowaday.

I've seen squeegee workers around in Houston personally - but definitely never heard anything aggressive about them. Most of them just go away once you tell them no. Definitely no banging on your cars or threatening to break your windshield type of behavior.

[Woodlands]

Sooo.. part of the the "leaked" report from the Mayor's Squeegee Collaborative is that they (the kids) will come up with a Code of Conduct and use it to govern themselves, the city will designate areas for squeegeeing, and they will pay the kids not to commit crimes.

First off.. lets hope that these summaries are oversimplified versions of what is actually in the report.

Here are my questions. Is the goal to create an area where motorists can pull off safely (parking lot) and allow these kids to clean their windshield, wash their car etc? Aside from the run off going into the bay wouldnt that make more sense than allowing an activity that is illegal to continue on the street? Self Governance- would seem to make sense IF it is related to activities on said parking lot NOT in traffic where the activity is already deemed to be illegal (atleast by the States Atty)..and relating to how they plan to market their services, divide up their money etc. Paying not to commit crimes...is that saying IF you stay in the designated lot.. you will be paid a stipend BUT you must also participate in some other training program where maybe you can earn a GED or something else so you can well.. STOP HAVING TO SQUEEGEE? Not saying any of this will work, but what is currently being put out there will likely be met with opposition by the average Baltimore Taxpayer... Hell who wouldnt want to be paid not to commit a crime.. I will just ask the city to take my stipend off of my tax bill thank you very much and I promise not to commit a crime. At some point the citizens of Baltimore are going to ask for a menu each budget year and people will be able to select the types of initiatives (beyond basic public services) our tax dollars can be used for.. because clearly we cant elect people to do that on our behalf

Again.. what has been "leaked" doesnt sound rational atleast from the soundbites on the news. Hopefully, there is more information forthcoming but given the City's track record.. what we see may be what we get...

[G1..]

LOL, good lord!

[SC-Cobra]

Cops would be nuts to do anything to these Squeegee Workers. Why should Cops risk their job & pension for? There will be phone videos all over the news about how these sweet little angels were just working to save up tuition money to enroll in Medical School next semester; but the Cops had to rough up these minors....they is just childrenz.

Cops should just put it on cruise control and take it easy. They won't get medals nor promotions, but a steady paycheck; up to retirement w/pension.

[Joakim3]

https://www.baltimoresun.com/politic...7ba-story.html

Looks like there officially banning squeegee’ing along 6 of the most notorious corridors.

[personone]

Originally Posted by Joakim3

https://www.baltimoresun.com/politic...7ba-story.html

Looks like there officially banning squeegee’ing along 6 of the most notorious corridors.

It’s likely the most one could hope for. They’ll probably relocate other places, but if they are at least prevented from squeegeeing along the “main routes” of the city, at least the “nuisance factor” from the perspective of commuters, tourists, etc should be reduced.

[Patrick1973]

It's difficult to comment on this stupid decision but surrounding counties better prepare for an influx of these issues.

[ion475]

Originally Posted by personone

It’s likely the most one could hope for. They’ll probably relocate other places, but if they are at least prevented from squeegeeing along the “main routes” of the city, at least the “nuisance factor” from the perspective of commuters, tourists, etc should be reduced.

Now we'll see if it really get enforced. It definitely does make the "nuisance" factor for county-people (like me) going to the city lower, though.

Originally Posted by Patrick1973

It's difficult to comment on this stupid decision but surrounding counties better prepare for an influx of these issues.

The surrounding counties ain't going to just let those squeegee "workers" go around and harass motorists, though - they ain't handcuffed like BCPD.