An Open Letter to Jim Graham,

The residents of Wallach Place recently met with you to discuss the need for
police patrols in
the vicinity of 13th and U. This is due to an increase in the number of
break-ins, robberies
and assaults on our block in the last few months.

This morning, police officers were handing out tickets to pedestrians, who were
on their way
to work, for stepping off the curb at 13th and U before the light turns green.

While pedestrian safety is important, is this the best allocation of 3D's
resources at this time?
Frankly, this taxpayer would have preferred to see those officers working on the
prevention
of more substantive crime.

Best wishes,

Carolee Inskeep