<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">OK, it's an interesting 10 page article on how crime was not reduced in Newark by foot patrols, but the citizens felt better anyway. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">How does this even begin to address the question that was asked? As far as I can see Roland, this has nothing even to do with the topic being discussed (enforcing street vendor regulations vs. additional funding for crime prevention) and it certainly doesn't give me a clue as to what you are suggesting as the solution to Riverdale's current problems.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Can you please clarify your idea for me?<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Roland Walker <walker@pobox.com><BR>Cc: TownTalk <TownTalk@riverdale-park.org><BR>Sent: Friday, November 2, 2007 10:31:22 AM<BR>Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] code and vendors discussion<BR><BR>[lou writes]<BR>> Are you suggesting we put "roses" above other priorities? Or are you suggesting<BR>> we raise taxes for the express purpose of eliminating roses from our town?<BR>> Lets take a vote on that.<BR>><BR>> In a zero sum game if one thing wins something loses. What do you<BR>> suggest?<BR><BR><A href="http://www.manhattan-institute.org/pdf/_atlantic_monthly-broken_windows.pdf" target=_blank>http://www.manhattan-institute.org/pdf/_atlantic_monthly-broken_windows.pdf</A><BR><BR>R<BR><BR></DIV></div></body></html>