tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post109716184799598906..comments2024-03-28T04:04:03.006-07:00Comments on Paying attention: Safe streets bill not a real answer to urban problemsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1097440848725106662004-10-10T13:40:00.000-07:002004-10-10T13:40:00.000-07:00I'm with anonymous above on the post Paul; good st...I'm with anonymous above on the post Paul; good stuff, again, you call 'em as you see 'em and if I don't always agree with you, well that's just the way it should be.<br /><br />Regarding anon's concern about going into downtown with their young daughter, I occasionally feel a similar twinge on the Granville Mall with my kids....<br /><br />Maybe the real question that needs to be asked is.... why do we feel that way in previously, and still occasionally, vibrant downtown cores, but not in Suburban Malls?<br /><br />JackWRossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1097423405653056582004-10-10T08:50:00.000-07:002004-10-10T08:50:00.000-07:00Thank you, this column is an example of why I appr...Thank you, this column is an example of why I appreciate Paul Willcocks' wrting: thoughtful, balanced, insightful, compassionate and promotes dialogue. <br /><br />I feel so sad that the issue of people living on the street and approaching others for spare change has become a "wedge" issue for the Liberals. LIke Bush with gay marriage, "wedge" issues promote confrontation, fear and hatred rather than exploring complex issues and understanding, and respecting, different values. Maybe that's good for winnng elections but its not good for society, its not a good model for our kids. And its no wonder the under 30 crowd, while socially active in their communities, doesn't bother to vote.<br /><br />Yet, I confess that I too unconsciously started not going into downtown Victoria with my young daughter to avoid the "panhandlers". A couple of weeks ago the downtown business assocation promoted a market day, and we went downtown. It was wonderful. I had forgotten what a great city Victoria is to explore. it felt very safe too maybe because there was a fun kids' activity area outside city hall with lots of police officers mixing with the community and different types of police cars to view.<br /><br />Must go, its a busy day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com