My Thoughts - On How to Improve Milwaukee

If it was an either/or where either my neighborhood was safe from violent crime, or yours on the North side, then tough luck and remember to duck. The instinct to protect one's own is paramount and should be encouraged  But it's NOT either/or, or shouldn't be. There's no excuse for 91 murders in less than seven full months, most concentrated in or near a single zip code. We are one city, not two, and the tendency to look the other way and let the North side burn is abhorrent. Let it continue and we'll all be Detroit, not just a neighborhood in 53206. I have to get off my ass and make a difference, and you should too. All our future's are at stake.

Agreed but easier said then done when your neighbor is selling from his porch, two lots are vacant, and the only business in a half mile is a liquor store. One idea I've had,v and this is top of the head stuff, is to recruit a business into those areas through tax and property incentives in exchange for a mandatory # of employees hired and retained from within that zip code. And I know the market is poor, but why is the City still retaining ownership of foreclosured properties? If you can't sell them, give them at reduced rates to folks who agree to retain residence, off govt assistance and without convictions for ten years. It gets that house occupied and property taxes coming in.

And I doubt the legality or PR of closing streets due to crime, but if there is a known strip then why doesn't the city mysteriously close it for non existent road work at night?

double down on the suburban slum lords who rent out crime nests. Hit them in the wallet and take away their rental property.

MPS isn't as bad as advertised. Show up and don't f* around and you'll get your education. public schools will always be hindered by the necessity of accepting everyone. more emphasis needs to be placed on those that try.