tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post7988314456349994751..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Burgess to Push District-Wide Crime PlanBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-31962534981980990492008-07-17T21:10:00.000-04:002008-07-17T21:10:00.000-04:00Gang --Since this post came out and generated some...Gang --<BR/><BR/>Since this post came out and generated some reaction, the Rev's team reminded me that many details of the strategy and the outline still are still a "work in progress". Many stakeholders still need to be fully taken into account; this article was sort of a "preview". So upon the Councilman's request, I will not widely circulate my preliminary version of the plan outline, except to those people to whom I've already promised it (and it will be delivered with that disclaimer.) I'll still use it as a resource in further posts on the subject.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-48594687198204798112008-07-17T17:21:00.000-04:002008-07-17T17:21:00.000-04:00I'm sorry Anon 12:39, but insinuating that the Rev...I'm sorry Anon 12:39, but insinuating that the Rev's decision not to participate in those council meetings is equivalent to shirking his duties is absurd. While one can disagree with this action (I personally wish he had stayed at the table with kruas, peduto, and shields), Burgess' actions had firm justifications. The city had issued a legal opinion that indicated that Burgess would be risking his job by being a part of discussions on this issue. That threat was serious enough that all of the Lamar 4 initially recused themselves. Burgess clearly believed that discussing this issue was not worth the risk of losing his seat, and thus his platform to better serve the residents of his district. By doing this, he was essentially conceding to the possibility of having to pay a portion of this bill. This, coupled with the fact that his election to city council led burgess to take a pay cut seems to indicate that instead of shirking his duties, Burgess was putting the well being of his district above his personal finances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-14835655477996776222008-07-17T12:39:00.000-04:002008-07-17T12:39:00.000-04:00collegestudent1 said"and we wouldn't want our publ...collegestudent1 said"and we wouldn't want our public officials shirking they're duty."<BR/><BR/>You must not remeber when Burgess ran... from the council table fearful that he would lose his job if he voted to pay the attorney that he helped hire but doesn't want to pay for with his own money!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-70937773302305846922008-07-16T14:40:00.000-04:002008-07-16T14:40:00.000-04:00Best thing to do might be to call his office; I do...Best thing to do might be to call his office; I don't believe he's holding it close to the vest.<BR/><BR/>If you want to de-anonymize yourself and send me an e-mail, I'd be happy to make you a copy. I'll see maybe if I can get a hold of an electronic version as well....Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-55909353656217876302008-07-16T14:13:00.000-04:002008-07-16T14:13:00.000-04:00And as the committee chair of zoning and land use,...And as the committee chair of zoning and land use, I believe that the billboards are a part of his responsibility, and we wouldn't want our public officials shirking they're duty. and Bram, is there a way that i could obtain a copy of the community first outline?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-52232770483945695522008-07-16T14:09:00.000-04:002008-07-16T14:09:00.000-04:00It seems that is what is he currently doing, updat...It seems that is what is he currently doing, updating the model of the Boston ten point plan and tailoring it specifically to the east end. I am assuming that it is take a little more than the 100 days than he initially expected, although it seems that Burgess and his team have made substantial progress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-46642889736822806002008-07-16T12:14:00.000-04:002008-07-16T12:14:00.000-04:00The billboard fiasco did not happen in district ni...The billboard fiasco did not happen in district nine.<BR/><BR/>How can modeling a crime plan from 199? from Boston effectivily help us today? Remember he is the one who shot down the disparity plan that was done in 199? <BR/><BR/>Old plans don't work unless you pay to have them updated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-62342075316245816732008-07-16T10:44:00.000-04:002008-07-16T10:44:00.000-04:00Oh, and what does he mean by "minutia"? Politics,...Oh, and what does he mean by "minutia"? Politics, mostly. And as Chair of the Zoning and Land Use committee, he's getting all this responsibility related to the billboard fiascos. He just promised yesterday that no illegal permits went through on his watch, nor are any going to be granted in the future.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-37622777128174501622008-07-16T10:37:00.000-04:002008-07-16T10:37:00.000-04:00Can "targeted police sweeps" be done in such a way...Can "targeted police sweeps" be done in such a way that they do not "traumatize the community?" Can they be conducted with the community's consent?<BR/><BR/>He seems to think so. Probably this is something like what the word "targeted" was trying to get at.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-89817975861224646772008-07-16T10:32:00.000-04:002008-07-16T10:32:00.000-04:00What does "minutia" mean? Also "At the same time, ...What does "minutia" mean? <BR/><BR/>Also "At the same time, Burgess says we can't afford to have "tanks" or similar heavily armed police presences and activities "traumatizing the community."<BR/><BR/>Then why did he promote the following during the campaign?<BR/><BR/>1. In this clip from a candidate forum prior to the May primary, Burgess does call for "targeted police sweeps." Quoted from Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Pittsburgh Comet<BR/><BR/>2. Rev. Ricky Burgess promises that within his first 100 days in office he will take "serious action" to reduce violence and create jobs. Burgess says he would implement a "Safe Neighborhood" program led by representatives from law enforcement, churches and other nonprofits. The plan will focus not just on prosecuting crime, but preventing it, and on reintegrating criminals into the community once they are released. Burgess also hopes to lead the community in compiling a list of development priorities districtwide, rather than focusing on one area. "If we have that comprehensive list, then we don't have people who are in the same boat fighting each other for development dollars," he says. Quoted The Bulletin Candidate interviews<BR/><BR/><BR/>3. “Burgess says that as a council member, he would make public safety a top priority,and would push for both targeted police sweeps to take out drug and sex offenders, combined with targeted social service efforts to prevent people from turning to such crimes in the first place. Burgess promised that, if elected, he would, within the first 100 days of his time in office, take specific steps for violence reduction and economic development. ”Quoted from May 2007edition of The Bulletin <BR/><BR/><BR/>OK not every one can count 100 days in office and promises do get brokenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-82846263146153380942008-07-16T07:47:00.000-04:002008-07-16T07:47:00.000-04:00is this the burgess anti crime deal: FBI looks at...is this the burgess anti crime deal: FBI looks at the thugs running the city?<BR/><BR/>Wow. Pulitzer for the Comet, Bram, Char, Burger, Woodward & Bernstein.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-34615203787392454042008-07-16T07:20:00.000-04:002008-07-16T07:20:00.000-04:00Wow for this. Wow for your (Ford) interview with ...Wow for this. Wow for your (Ford) interview with the Feds. Wow for all the consistent EXCELLENT work you do here, Bram.<BR/><BR/>THANK YOU.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725494226277483936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-59434636364230439342008-07-15T22:45:00.000-04:002008-07-15T22:45:00.000-04:00WOW!WOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com