[UHNA] Re: Graffitti in University Heights
- From: "Judy Ashton" <bigash@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <uhna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 09:15:14 -0400
--- University Hights Neighborhood Association - NET Message ---------------
hey! we appreciate that you stop in the store! we do have a good
neighborhood because of people like you! :-)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy" <kemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <uhna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:49 PM
Subject: [UHNA] Re: Graffitti in University Heights
> --- University Hights Neighborhood Association - NET
> Message ---------------
>
> Judy,
>
> Buddy frequents Riddle Road Market along with several of the residents of
> our street on a fairly regular basis. I was just in your store over the
> weekend. I have heard of the good things you both bring to the community
> in
> our monthly meetings. This is the first I have heard about the detail
> police officer for the market. Yes, it is a good thing to have that
> presence known so any people up to no good know we mean business about
> crime
> in our neighborhood........ Thanks for everything you do.
>
> D
>
> . ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy Ashton" <bigash@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <uhna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <david.pepper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <uhna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:07 PM
> Subject: [UHNA] Re: Graffitti in University Heights
>
>
>> --- University Hights Neighborhood Association - NET
> Message ---------------
>>
>> Donna,
>>
>> I'd like to add that a possible reason crime has somewhat subsided in our
>> area is that John Ashton, owner of the Riddle Road Market, has hired a
>> detail police officer at night to keep the neighborhood safe. As you may
>> have heard, The Market has been robbed twice at gun point. He also has a
>> vested interest in keeping our community safe, as well as his employees.
> I'd
>> also like to add that this expense is more costly than his monthly store
>> rent. John has built a good rapport with his customer base, who often
>> call
>> him when suspicious activity occurs. John has been commended for going
>> the
>> extra mile for this neighborhood, in keeping the criminal element aware
> that
>> police are in the neighborhood, and that we are all watching! The best
> way
>> the neighborhood can show their appreciation for this hard-working
>> businessman is to patronize the store! I believe the neighborhood does
>> benefit from having a uniformed Cincinnati Police officer right in the
>> neighborhood! It's nice that we all stick together! We, too, have lived
> here
>> a long time. And we certainly appreciate the safety efforts of the
>> neighborhood association.
>>
>> Judy Ashton
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Buddy" <kemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <david.pepper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Cc: <uhna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:13 PM
>> Subject: [UHNA] Graffitti in University Heights
>>
>>
>> > --- University Hights Neighborhood Association - NET
>> > Message ---------------
>> >
>> > Mr. Pepper,
>> > My name is Donna Emerson and last year I visited your office and voiced
>> > concerns about the University Heights area. Therese Hunolt was also in
>> > the meeting. We talked about the recent ATM robberies in the area,
>> > cars
>> > being broken into along Riddle Road, setting up block watches for the
>> > neighborhood and graffitti just to name a few.
>> >
>> > I am happy to say the ATM robberies have subsided and I have not
>> > noticed
>> > quite as many cars being vandalized. There are now blockwatch signs up
> on
>> > Riddle View and Riddle Crest Lane and at Foulke and Marshall
>> > Avenues.The
>> > one thing I have noticed in the area is a high rate of graffitti. I
> have
>> > called and emailed the city website stating specific areas on Riddle
> Road,
>> > Marshall Avenue / both ends, Coy Field, Probasco Street and McMicken
>> > Avenues since January, 2005 and have been told that they are dealing
> with
>> > snow, flooding, only two person crews for the entire city and can't get
> to
>> > it answers. I have been told second hand that they are more or less
>> > disbanding the graffitti unit because of city budget cuts.
>> >
>> > David, I pay city taxes and expect to feel safe and secure in my own
>> > neighborhood. The graffitti to me signifies gang or drug related
> messages
>> > and activity. It also degrades the properties in our community. I
> belong
>> > to CUF and we also have a group that we have formed called the
> University
>> > Heights Neighborhood Association. As a group, we are committed to
> keeping
>> > this neighborhood a place we call home and want to continue to live
> here.
>> > I have been a lifelong resident of this very community and have a
>> > vested
>> > interest just like everyone else that lives here. I would like to
>> > continue to reside in University Heights...............
>> >
>> > Perhaps, calling on you today will help to get the ball rolling before
>> > more of my neighbors decide it just isn't worth living in the city
>> > anymore. I am looking to you today because I know that you care and
> that
>> > you will be looking for my vote in the coming election for mayor.
>> > Please
>> > help University Heights!!!
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Donna J. Emerson
>> > kemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
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