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[18 May 2007 | No Comment | ]

Here’s taking a bite out of crime:
Under [a new] plan, the [Baltimore] mayor could declare “public safety act zones,” which would allow police to close liquor stores and bars, limit the number of people on city sidewalks, and halt traffic during two-week intervals.
This is awesome.  Those of you who know me know that I’m generally small government – which is true – but if we’re going to spend money on something useful, let’s spend it hard.
Milwaukee, where I currently live, is also facing rising homicide rates, and I don’t doubt …