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Hi Dean,<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 08/24/2014 02:40 PM, Dean W wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CAJ6h4VbpaTeu8SetFSXzQMRA0W0RCJYZC-nC31FHY8ath=Dd5g@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">I do believe that the Overnight Parking program does
make it easier to commit crime in the neighborhood and make it
more difficult to recognize crime in progress. Everyone should
know that this program is currently in a phase of being an
"indefinite pilot program". It has NOT been passed by City
Council, and it is a pet program of Mayor Taveras, existing
because of his Executive Order. I say this not as a
representative of SNA, but as a resident who deeply disagrees with
the Overnight Parking program and how it has come to be
implemented in Providence. Crime is just one element of why this
is a bad program for Providence's future, but since we are on that
topic, I mention it.</blockquote>
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As a fellow resident (who has been a victim of theft, and otherwise
isn't a fan of such shenanigans), I'm curious about the claim that
overnight parking makes it "more difficult to recognize crime in
progress". This doesn't jibe with my personal observations:<br>
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<p>Overnight parking bans don't prevent your law-abiding friends
and neighbors from parking on the street during the day or
evening. You know, for when a friend comes over for dinner, or
you have a bunch of snowboarding gear you want to move in or
out of your front closet.</p>
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<p>After living in a place for awhile, it becomes obvious which
vehicles are regularly parked on your block. A new vehicle
does stand out.</p>
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<p>It's easy to tell if a parked car belongs to a resident or
not --- just look at the upper left corner of the rear window
for a resident parking sticker. (I suppose this could be
faked, but I don't think we're talking about that level of
sophistication here.)</p>
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<p>Not interested in starting a flame war (though those can be fun).
Just curious about what I'm missing.<br>
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<p>nate<br>
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