The boarded window of a burned-out building on the northeast corner of 16th and Morris streets provided a canvas for one graffiti artist’s recommendaion on how to improve the city: No more cops! The suggestion may seem a bit counterintuitive, however, considering the high rate of violent crime that Philadelphia has already experienced in this young year. SPR
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1. doesblack=crime-justsayin said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 03:04AM
“yeah the thugs bros and hos dont want the cops in there to take away their biznisszes as they say it holla!”
2. Anonymous said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 08:27AM
“The contractors can't take 5 mins to paint over this artwork? This place was a fake chruch before it burned down. That art work has been there for weeks now!”
3. Milton Street said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 03:04PM
“At least the spelled correctly!”
4. Anonymous said... on Jan 27, 2012 at 04:03PM
“Yeah, but wait until they need one and they cry like babies! The sign should read: "No More Thugs!"”
5. AGREED said... on Jan 29, 2012 at 10:25PM
“Taxpayers don't want to pay any more taxes. Cops are expensive. Major crime is contained within ghetto neighborhoods where the people kill each other. Police are after the fact when it comes to murder, rape, etc. Police are rarely their when you need them. Therefore, I think that civilized and uncivilized people are in agreement here, naturally, for vastly different reasons. Reduce the Police force. If anything reduce them to pay for more Firefighters and rescue personnel , the ones who ACTUALLY save your life when you need them.”