Morse Avenue
August 4, 2007
* Afraid to Walk on Morse Avenue Real Letter from a Real Reader
"And on that note, where the hell are all the cops? When we moved in a year ago, there was at least some cops driving around and pretending to work. This is turning into the fucking South Side of Chicago. Truly a shame, because it could be a really nice place to live. Somehow it doesn't strike me as a mystery why so many condos are for sale. Condoizing backfiring in the developers faces. Everything is stagnating, and the filth is rapidly taking over. Really a shame. I love being afraid for my well being when I walk to the grocery store. . . . More
Posted by Craig Gernhardt
Morse Ave. is the topic of the day on the Hellhole. The problems of Morse Ave. are well documented and absolutely need to be addressed. It seems as if the problems come back nearly immediately after the big bust goes down. To me that indicates two things, the police in conjunction with the rest of the legal community (which only marginally includes an Alderman) have not come to the right solution for the problem. Additionally, the problem is obviously far bigger than the individuals people involved on Morse. I don't think the solution is in a CAPS meeting either, not that people shouldn't participate in CAPS because it does have an important place. The role of an Alderman is predominantly to be an advocate and to bring the pressures of the public to those less directly involved with the general public
I also have some understanding for the frustration the letter writer must feel. I would take issue with the examples she is using and her general assessment of the problem. There are some very troubled neighborhoods on the south side, but there are some wonderful places there too. I also think that many, many neighborhoods in this nation experience more trouble and more street activity when it is hot outside. There is a direct relationship between the temperature and the number of people on the street. None of this is said to diminish the problem the writers addresses. Maybe in a better state of mind the phrasing would be different.
* Afraid to Walk on Morse Avenue Real Letter from a Real Reader
"And on that note, where the hell are all the cops? When we moved in a year ago, there was at least some cops driving around and pretending to work. This is turning into the fucking South Side of Chicago. Truly a shame, because it could be a really nice place to live. Somehow it doesn't strike me as a mystery why so many condos are for sale. Condoizing backfiring in the developers faces. Everything is stagnating, and the filth is rapidly taking over. Really a shame. I love being afraid for my well being when I walk to the grocery store. . . . More
Posted by Craig Gernhardt
Morse Ave. is the topic of the day on the Hellhole. The problems of Morse Ave. are well documented and absolutely need to be addressed. It seems as if the problems come back nearly immediately after the big bust goes down. To me that indicates two things, the police in conjunction with the rest of the legal community (which only marginally includes an Alderman) have not come to the right solution for the problem. Additionally, the problem is obviously far bigger than the individuals people involved on Morse. I don't think the solution is in a CAPS meeting either, not that people shouldn't participate in CAPS because it does have an important place. The role of an Alderman is predominantly to be an advocate and to bring the pressures of the public to those less directly involved with the general public
I also have some understanding for the frustration the letter writer must feel. I would take issue with the examples she is using and her general assessment of the problem. There are some very troubled neighborhoods on the south side, but there are some wonderful places there too. I also think that many, many neighborhoods in this nation experience more trouble and more street activity when it is hot outside. There is a direct relationship between the temperature and the number of people on the street. None of this is said to diminish the problem the writers addresses. Maybe in a better state of mind the phrasing would be different.
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