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Like our neighbors up the street around Monroe Park, we are frustrated by the <br /> seeming lack of concern for our neighborhood's safety and quality of life. As private <br /> citizens, we have done all we can — within the law. The frustration level among some of <br /> us is very high, as we watch the distressing scene repeat itself year after year. <br /> We implore you to help us in reclaiming our parks (Scobert and Monroe) so they <br /> can be used as they were intended: by anyone willing to obey the law. <br /> We are in dire need of old -style community policing by individuals who become <br /> part of the neighborhood fabric. We would like to see a pair of bicycle cops dividing their <br /> patrol between Scobert and Monroe parks. Dealers and users would quickly realize that <br /> both parks were uncool and they wouldn't shuffle their dealings back and forth. <br /> ONLY a visible police presence will deter these heroin and meth users and <br /> dealers from brazenly going about their business on our sidewalks and parks. Before <br /> spending time and money to build new neighborhood parks, we urge you to take care of <br /> our lovely, but beleaguered, existing ones. Please don't turn a blind eye to this problem <br /> that —one way or another — affects the entire community. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> The Friends of Scobert Gardens <br /> The Friends of Monroe Park <br /> Signatures available upon request <br /> Cc: Majeska Seese - Greene, Whiteaker Community Council <br /> Eric Gran,Friends of Monroe Park <br /> M � <br /> { <br /> } <br />