--- University Hights Neighborhood Association - NET Message --------------- Good job Buddy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Buddy" <kemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <uhna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:40 PM Subject: [UHNA] Fw: Graffiti in University Heights > --- University Hights Neighborhood Association - NET > Message --------------- > > Here is the response from David Pepper's office on graffitti concerns in > the University Heights area. I wanted to share it with the group. > Thanks, > > Donna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Page, Loyce > To: 'kemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxx' > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 5:06 PM > Subject: FW: Graffiti in University Heights > > > Dear Ms. Emerson, > > Thanks for your e-mail to Councilman David Pepper. I wanted to make > contact with you to let you know that I have been working on your service > request of Graffiti removal. I am also working to get the answers to you > question regarding the lack of funding to continue the Graffiti removal > program. > > Again, thanks for taking the time to send an e-mail to Mr. Pepper to get > assistance with problems in your community and for caring. > > Sincerely, > > Loyce Page > Community Liaison to > Councilman David Pepper > Phone: (513) 352-2462 > Fax: (513) 352-2446 > Loyce.Page@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: Page, Loyce On Behalf Of Pepper, David > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 4:49 PM > To: Page, Loyce > Subject: FW: Graffiti in University Heights > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Buddy [mailto:kemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:14 PM > To: david.pepper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Cc: uhna@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Graffitti in University Heights > > > 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 > > --- > End -------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- End --------------------------------------------------------------------