Re: I¢ve been living in downtown where-I-live for over a... (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:02:07 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > this is one ND post I was referring to

I don't recall our conversation, but seems like it would be hard to judge
a place just by one year.

Maybe they're comparing it with Montana or something?

 >  > Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:58:28 +0000 (UTC)
 >  > From: Japantown Trending Posts <http://www.ss.email.nextdoor.com/~reply>
 >  > 
 >  > Nextdoor Japantown
 >  > 
 >  > I’ve been living in downtown where-I-live for over a year, and I’ve never 
 >  > felt safe.
 >  > 
 >  > Ian ritchie
 >  > 
 >  > The level of homelessness, open drug use, and groups loitering in public 
 >  > spaces has made everyday life feel unpredictable and dangerous.
 >  > 
 >  > I’ve attended city council meetings, and the recurring theme seems to be � >  > �protecting human rights.” That is important—but 
 >  > 
 >  > What about:
 >  > 	•	The human right for children to safely play in parks?
 >  > 	•	The human right for residents to walk down the street without fear of 
 >  > 	harm?
 >  > 	•	The human right for students to feel safe coming and going from their 
 >  > 	campuses? 
 >  > 	•	The human right for women to move freely without risk of harassment or 
 >  > 	assault?
 >  > 
 >  > These are basic expectations of any functioning city.
 >  > 
 >  > Compassion should not come at the expense of public safety. We need to focus 
 >  > on maintaining safe, usable public spaces for everyone else who lives, works,
 >  >  and raises families here.
 >  > 
 >  > That balance is off and has been for too long.