Crime and Security Issues - Page 134 - PhillyBlog

phillysw · #**1331** (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 01:24 PM

Our car was hit in the middle of the night by some drunk guy in a stolen car. It looks like 2, possibly 3 cars on the block sustained damage, but ours was by far the worst. The stolen car is still sitting down the block. I suppose the police don't bother to lift prints for a hit-and-run in which nobody was injured. Police report was filed by neighbors at 3am while we were still sleeping. Fuzz, I guess there's no hope the guy will be found, right? Sigh. All I can say is karma's a b****!

stephenmrachuba · #**1332** (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by seand

Following the examples of South Philly and Fairmount/Brewerytwon I decided to make a single sticky thread for discussing West Philly Crime issues on the blog so there is a single thread going into the future. I'll leave the various incident related threads in place, but I think it might be useful to keep discussions of particular incidents all in a single thread going into the future.

Opinions? If people don't like the idea, we can always change it.

how about one that can explain about thefts and money that can be taken by individuals as in section 8 housing or how some are and were making millions buying and selling and converting these into multi family ,multi income housing to help the homeless but only allow rentals subsidized by the government "thieves". while no permits were or are in place to allow all this work that was or has been done, especially in the northeast any wonder why property values are decreasing . and who stood from profiting from these crimes where permits were never obtained ,

seand · #**1333** (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stephenmrachuba

how about one that can explain about thefts and money that can be taken by individuals as in section 8 housing or how some are and were making millions buying and selling and converting these into multi family ,multi income housing to help the homeless but only allow rentals subsidized by the government "thieves". while no permits were or are in place to allow all this work that was or has been done, especially in the northeast any wonder why property values are decreasing . and who stood from profiting from these crimes where permits were never obtained ,

I think you need some periods and punctuation in there buddy. It sort of seems like you are stringing together some unrelated issues but its hard to tell because you are also stringing together so many clauses.

I take it you are mad about Section 8 or Housing Choice as its called these days. Basically instead of building the giant housing projects of the past, now they subsidize the rent for low income people so they rent in various places around town and are supposed to "blend in" with the rest of the community more. Sometimes it doesn't work that way and sometimes neighborhoods feel that their neighborhoods are asked to bear too much of the burden.

Here's an idea off the top of my head - since the program is federally subsidized why not write your congressperson and propose a bill that says every zipcode or congressional district must bear the burden of affordable housing proportional to their population as determined by the most recent census so the Lower Merions and Chetnut Hills do their part as much as other neighborhoods do.

Regardless this post has nothing to with crime in West Philly per se so I suggest you start your own thread in another forum.

Dave · #**1334** (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stephenmrachuba

especially in the northeast

This forum is about West Philly. Northeast Philly has its own crime thread.

stephenmrachuba · #**1335** (**permalink**) 06-15-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

This forum is about West Philly. Northeast Philly has its own crime thread.

these house flippings were done across the city of phila.

i know the united states government has always been pennywise and million dollar foolish. i noticed this as i was working for the Philadelphia as a plumber, and a plumbing inspector.
the end can justify the means.
stop putting these filters in to keep the public blind. allow light to shine so there can be no evil. what is of money to save for your kids retirement. let each work out their own destiny and hope that evil does not prevail. or should we continue to allow scapegoats to be made and prosecuted.
serpents in our midst, these choices are made by individuals as in united we stand. but we must be aware of the facts.

that money is missing
You can manipulate people into thinking that they only have certain options. Most people make choices based on incorrect or incomplete information about their options. Yet, if you do so, you are preventing them from making a free choice. Making a choice is a process that takes place inside the psyche of the individual.

stephenmrachuba · #**1336** (**permalink**) 06-15-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by seand

I think you need some periods and punctuation in there buddy. It sort of seems like you are stringing together some unrelated issues but its hard to tell because you are also stringing together so many clauses.

I take it you are mad about Section 8 or Housing Choice as its called these days. Basically instead of building the giant housing projects of the past, now they subsidize the rent for low income people so they rent in various places around town and are supposed to "blend in" with the rest of the community more. Sometimes it doesn't work that way and sometimes neighborhoods feel that their neighborhoods are asked to bear too much of the burden.

Here's an idea off the top of my head - since the program is federally subsidized why not write your congressperson and propose a bill that says every zipcode or congressional district must bear the burden of affordable housing proportional to their population as determined by the most recent census so the Lower Merions and Chetnut Hills do their part as much as other neighborhoods do.

Regardless this post has nothing to with crime in West Philly per se so I suggest you start your own thread in another forum.

section 8 or housing choice is one of the best programs to deal with the misfortunes of many who have had a rough period in their life. no i am not downing section 8, i am downing the ignorance that is occuring because of permits not being required or how some get let go after billing the city and the state for work that was not done. or manipulated or painted to look new .and how so many people and political can ignore these facts of stealing and suggest that they need to raise taxes for their inept ability to bring these thefts to a stop.

stephenmrachuba · #**1337** (**permalink**) 06-15-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seand

I think you need some periods and punctuation in there buddy. It sort of seems like you are stringing together some unrelated issues but its hard to tell because you are also stringing together so many clauses.

I take it you are mad about Section 8 or Housing Choice as its called these days. Basically instead of building the giant housing projects of the past, now they subsidize the rent for low income people so they rent in various places around town and are supposed to "blend in" with the rest of the community more. Sometimes it doesn't work that way and sometimes neighborhoods feel that their neighborhoods are asked to bear too much of the burden.

Here's an idea off the top of my head - since the program is federally subsidized why not write your congressperson and propose a bill that says every zipcode or congressional district must bear the burden of affordable housing proportional to their population as determined by the most recent census so the Lower Merions and Chetnut Hills do their part as much as other neighborhoods do.

Regardless this post has nothing to with crime in West Philly per se so I suggest you start your own thread in another forum.

these crimes are happening city wide.
section 8 or housing choice is one of the best programs to deal with the misfortunes of many who have had a rough period in their life. no i am not downing section 8, i am downing the ignorance that is occuring because of permits not being required or how some get let go after billing the city and the state for work that was not done. or manipulated or painted to look new .and how so many people and political can ignore these facts of stealing and suggest that they need to raise taxes for their inept ability to bring these thefts to a stop.

somegirl114 · #**1338** (**permalink**) 06-16-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stephenmrachuba

how about one that can explain about thefts and money that can be taken by individuals as in section 8 housing or how some are and were making millions buying and selling and converting these into multi family ,multi income housing to help the homeless but only allow rentals subsidized by the government "thieves". while no permits were or are in place to allow all this work that was or has been done, especially in the northeast any wonder why property values are decreasing . and who stood from profiting from these crimes where permits were never obtained ,

While you're at it, start a whole thread re: Neighborhood Restorations. They are listed on the BRT site as owners of three of the 'problem' lots/homes in my vicinity and I know my bock is not alone in this.

One of the homes is vacant at the moment; the tenants had to be evicted immediately after they realized that their foundation wall was collapsing. Two months later that wall was taken down brick by brick, a FULL dumpster has been sitting in the way of traffic and me and my neighbors are now dealing with a bug infestation as a result. GIANT bugs.

micsquid · #**1339** (**permalink**) 06-16-2008, 10:08 PM

Anyone know what was going on at 51st and I think Larchwood (right across from the park) at about 8:45 this morning. I saw about five FBI agents outside this one house looking up at the third story. Any ideas?

stephenmrachuba · #**1340** (**permalink**) 06-17-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by somegirl114

While you're at it, start a whole thread re: Neighborhood Restorations. They are listed on the BRT site as owners of three of the 'problem' lots/homes in my vicinity and I know my bock is not alone in this.

One of the homes is vacant at the moment; the tenants had to be evicted immediately after they realized that their foundation wall was collapsing. Two months later that wall was taken down brick by brick, a FULL dumpster has been sitting in the way of traffic and me and my neighbors are now dealing with a bug infestation as a result. GIANT bugs.

you do know in most cities if you are late in your taxes or if your home is unlivable then the owner gets fined. i guess as long as you pay your taxes on these run down homes you can keep them indefinately, but its easier to allow continued deterioation than to enforce stability.