If you could make one change to the community, what would it be and why?
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“Treat the veterans better. ... They’re a forgotten bunch in this area. I know a lot of older gentlemen who are veterans, and they’re living on fixed incomes and can’t afford their own medicines.”
Daniel Zullo,
10th and Wolf streets
“Parking. Everyone always parks crazy. They double park and block you and you have to beep for an hour for someone to come and move.”
Lauren Robinson,
15th and Shunk streets
“Cleaning it up. I’m from South Philly, but my mom lives in West Philly and it’s more clean and they plant trees. The further down Broad you go [the dirtier it gets].”
Jabbira Shands,
27th and Dickinson streets
“You can’t park anywhere. I had my car towed a couple times on account of parking tickets. The two-hour parking, the hospital right here — it’s real trouble.”
Joe Pezzano,
12th and Jackson streets
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1. Thomas J. Barnes said... on May 9, 2010 at 06:48AM
“I would like to change the thought process of the people in the community... I would have them to (think,) not only looking up and maybe looking down, but to actually think and look (all) around... I want South Philly (really Clean,) like I saw in other countries... Get the (trees) off the side walks and out of the alleys... Clean up-Fix up-Paint up; like it used to be... If we must have trees, then let them bare fruit; like apples, peaches and plums...”
2. Mark said... on May 25, 2010 at 11:54AM
“Raise taxes. Yes, I said that. You want crime to go down and the city to look better? Make it a little more expensive to live here, as the low-income people who can't stop committing violent crimes won't be able to stay. Force them out.”