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What in the dog whistle is this?
▲ 35 r/Carmel

What in the dog whistle is this?

Linkedin Post from Mayor Sue Finkam

Maybe I’m reading too much into this, but this post feels… weird.

I care about public safety. I don’t think people should have to deal with repeat offenders or feel unsafe where they live. That’s a real issue.

But the way this is worded feels like it’s basically saying, “Carmel is safe and good, and Marion County is sending dangerous people into our community.” It feels very suburb-versus-city without actually saying that part out loud.

If there are specific problems with the courts, jail, prosecutors, or repeat-offender policies, then say that. But just pointing at Marion County while talking about “families” and “safe neighborhoods” feels coded as hell.

Am I the only one reading it that way?

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u/PuddlePirate2020 — 8 days ago
▲ 11 r/RandomActsofCards

[Offer] STRIKE at Allis Chalmers and Other Wisconsin Stories ad card [US to WW]

Hi friends!

I have some ad cards for STRIKE: Allis Chalmers and Other Wisconsin Stories, an exhibit connected to Wisconsin labor history, local industry, and the stories wrapped around it. The card has a neat historical/community-history feel, so I thought it would be fun to send a few out into the world.

This offer is open US to WW.

To claim:

  1. Fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhcrJ40YoaJdIGUFZGkcTPF3aGzZsK-Pf78iI4SSZxpkGdFQ/viewform?usp=dialog
  2. Comment below with a favorite local history topic, museum, labor/history fact, or just tell me your favorite kind of postcard.

I’ll close the form once I have enough responses for the number of cards I have.

Thanks, and happy mailing!

u/PuddlePirate2020 — 8 days ago
▲ 184 r/milwaukee

I reached out to city officials about Milwaukee’s new food truck hour restrictions, and I figured I’d share the general takeaway here because I’m curious what people think.

My original concern was that blanket early closing hours for food trucks feel like the wrong tool for the problem. Food trucks are one of the more realistic entry points for people who want to start a food business without the huge cost of opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

The response I got was basically that the trucks themselves are not really the issue. The concern is the late-night crowds, disorder, and safety issues that form around certain areas as the night goes on, especially around North Water Street.

That actually seems like an important distinction.

If the issue is crowd behavior, then I’m not sure cutting off food trucks earlier solves the root problem. It may reduce one reason for people to gather, but it also hurts small operators who may depend on late-night sales.

At the same time, I get why people are frustrated. Nobody wants North Water Street, downtown, or the East Side to feel unsafe. Students, workers, residents, bar staff, rideshare drivers, visitors, and businesses all have a stake in this.

So I guess my question is:

What would actually work here?

I don’t think “do nothing” is a serious answer, but I also don’t think “make food trucks close earlier” is automatically the best answer either.

What would you support to keep Milwaukee’s nightlife areas safe without unnecessarily hurting small food businesses?

u/PuddlePirate2020 — 2 months ago