{"id":1386,"date":"2012-03-07T16:32:26","date_gmt":"2012-03-07T23:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cana16.com\/?p=1386"},"modified":"2012-04-17T09:51:10","modified_gmt":"2012-04-17T16:51:10","slug":"signs-and-dollar-signs-can-signs-help-a-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cana16.com\/?p=1386","title":{"rendered":"SIGNS AND DOLLAR SIGNS: Can signs help a community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Littered across the landscape of the 29th<\/sup> ward, you can see large\u00a04 ft. by\u00a04 ft. signs urging you to take action, to make a choice on one day of the year. The sign is asking you to vote for the alderman. The concept is that this choice will lead to a better quality of life in your neighborhood.<\/p>\n

There is one sign, less than 2 ft. by 2 ft. that could encourage people to make a choice and take action 24 hours a day, all year long. The sign, which can be provided by the city, could say that it is unlawful to park on a residential street, bordering a commercial zone, for more than 30 minutes after business hours.<\/p>\n

The police officers informally surveyed about\u00a0this type of\u00a0simple small sign say\u00a0this is a useful tool in helping to maintain order and a decent quality of life for residents. When residents call 911 at 1:00 AM about the cars parked on the corner, selling alcohol out of their trunks, completing drug transactions, participating in prostitution, the police can clear the area with a simple parking ticket. There is no legitimate business transaction taking place at one o\u2019clock in the morning.<\/p>\n

We see small signs of this type as having the potential to make\u00a0a clear, positive, measurable impact on the quality of life in our neighborhoods. However after the 29th<\/sup> ward alderman:<\/p>\n