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We're going to do a recap post about this past weekend's Operation Brightside Spring Blitzin the next few days, and are looking for any pics you might have from the cleanup / celebration afterwards. Please send them to: draymis [at] gmail [dot]com

At Monday night's general meeting, we heard from Mike Petetit, chair of Lafayette Square's safety committee.  The neighborhood's approach to crime has proven wildly successful for them, taking them from the 27th safest neighborhood to the 9th safest in two years.  Without a taxing district. This is so much more than citizen patrols. The approach [...]