[lbo-talk] Crime in Philly

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Sun Aug 12 05:33:57 PDT 2007


Michael Nutter's plan in today's Inquirer


> Unless the situation changes dramatically between now and then, he would
> work quickly as mayor to lay the groundwork for declaring crime emergencies
> in three to five city neighborhoods.
>
> In those "targeted enforcement zones," police would have the power to
> prohibit outdoor gatherings, limit the movement of vehicles, establish a
> curfew, and prohibit the possession of all weapons. Additional officers
> would be deployed, with orders to stop, question and frisk anyone they had
> to reason to believe was carrying a gun.
>
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20070812_Crime_fear_pervasive__Nutter_says.html

My one word response is 'ugh.'

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