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| Strengthening Knoxville,
One Neighborhood at a Time |
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Protecting our Neighborhoods
We cannot strengthen our neighborhoods if we cannot protect them. KPD has stretched about as far as we can expect them to stretch. They have patrolled the streets of Knoxville with the same number of street officers for the last couple of years and it is simply not enough. I would propose an incremental increase over the next 3 years in the number of officers on the street. This would allow us to more effectively enforce neighborhood traffic calming measures, combat prostitution and put a halt to the petty crime that often leads to more serious criminal activity.
Investing in our Neighborhoods
In order to strengthen our neighborhoods, we must make sound investments in them. Neighborhood parks, greenways and sidewalks are an investment we can't afford not to make. They connect neighbors and neighborhoods to each other. The return on our investment will not be measured in dollars and cents but in the cohesiveness, the health and the safety of our neighborhoods.
Homelessness
The strength of our neighborhoods will depend in large part to our response to the homelessness crisis. I am strongly opposed to any additional concentration of services in the Mission District. The solution to homelessness begins with the quality and effectiveness of the services provided and not the quantity. Studies have indicated that permanent supportive housing is the key to ending chronic homelessness and can be achieved with minimal impact on neighborhoods. A placement in permanent supportive housing not only gives someone a place to call home and provides them an alternative to being in front of your home or business but it also saves tax dollars.
Economic Development
The strength and viability of our city relies heavily on our commitment to economic development. My experience in employment and training programs over the last 11 years has afforded me the opportunity firsthand to work with the business community. I can be an asset to City Council and to the administration as we strive to retain existing business while recruiting others. My approach will not be one of passive observer. Instead, I will use what I have learned while working with neighborhoods and the business community to positively impact economic development efforts in Knoxville.
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PAID FOR BY RAY ABBAS FOR CITY COUNCIL
Bill Warwick, Treasurer, 219 East Anderson Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917 |
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