Posted in youth, crime prevention & safety, events on Oct 28th, 2007 1 Comment »
Hi neighbors!
I just wanted to tell all of you, that if you were not able to make the event on Saturday, you truly missed out. It was a lot of fun and very informative. My personal favorite thing was the fire truck. I have never seen a fire truck do what these ladies […]
Posted in youth, block clubs, crime prevention & safety on Oct 21st, 2007 No Comments »
The Willard-Homewood Organization, in partnership with the Northside Residents Redevelopment Council is hosting a . . .
Crime Prevention and Safety Fair!
Please download flyer to distribute to your neigbhors!
Where: Plymouth Christian Youth Center, 2210 Oliver Ave N
When: Saturday, October 27th (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
Activities include . . .
a workshop in personal safety
CERT Training
neighborhood block […]
Posted in youth, crime prevention & safety, letters to city leaders on Jul 12th, 2007 5 Comments »
TO: State Senator Linda Higgins, State Representative Willie Dominguez, Mayor R.T. Rybak, Councilmember Don Samuels, U of M President Robert Bruininks, Commissioner Mark Stenglein, and Governor. Tim Pawlenty
Dear Elected Representatives:
I was just having breakfast and a news items stated that because of the tragic accident of the little girl who lost her lower intestines due to the pool […]
Posted in youth, crime prevention & safety, minutes:bcl & residents on Jun 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
Ever wondered what happens to people when they get out of jail? They move back into the community! Would you like to help make this transition successful for an offender in Minneapolis? Then you want to find out more about the Communty Justice Project . . .
Download the Community Justice Project brochure
Contact Hillary directly:
Hillary Freeman
Co-director, Community Justice Project
Minneapolis Police […]
Posted in crime prevention & safety, announcements, letters to city leaders on Jun 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
Northsiders have good reason to be concerned about us getting our share of public safety resources. Recent concern has been expressed about $500,000 being allocated to downtown (1st precinct policing while $250,000 has been allocated to the other precincts combined or about $50,000 each. This has been interpreted as budgetary neglect of the Northside. Nothing […]
Posted in crime prevention & safety, economic development, announcements on Jun 3rd, 2007 3 Comments »
Update: The building is boarded on June 2.
See letter from Mayor Rybak and Councilmember Samuels announcing the recent action taken regarding 2426/2428 Plymouth Ave. N.
And see related Insight News story (May : “Gunplay riles Willard-Homewood.”
And the story in North News (May 23): “Uncle Bill’s building is condemned.”
Also check out the Star Tribune story (May […]
Posted in block clubs, crime prevention & safety, letters to city leaders on May 8th, 2007 1 Comment »
Mr. Lee Edwards
Inspector
Fourth Precinct
Minneapolis Police Dept.
1925 Plymouth Ave. No.
Minneapolis MN 55411
Dear Inspector Edwards:
On behalf of the Willard-Homewood Organization (WHO) Crime Prevention and Safety Committee, we want to praise the actions of the 4th Precinct officers (and especially Tony Adams) for their heroism, bravery and professionalism in apprehending safely the individuals involved in the shooting incident […]
Posted in crime prevention & safety, economic development, letters to city leaders on May 1st, 2007 3 Comments »
Mr. Mayor,
This morning I was in the backyard of Homewood Studios working on our rain garden. The fellow driving the recycling truck stopped and asked it our building was shot up yesterday or if our windows were shot out. I asked if he lived in the neighborhood and he said, “Not on your life!”
Since yesterday’s […]