I’m getting really disillusioned with Cabbagetown.<\/p>\n

You’ve might have read that we nearly had our bikes stolen again the other night<\/a>. In the process of getting the broken lock off the bike, the assistant to the landlord admonished us for tempting the thieves in the area by leaving our bikes out in plain view. On private property. Oh I’m sorry. I didn’t realize I wasn’t suppose to taunt the crack heads with my existence. I know the difference between “keeping your home secure” and “not letting the terror of crime ruin your life” but come on. The bikes are a full story off the ground on a fire escape – they’re hardly “accessible” and extremely visible to all neighbours and passers by. <\/p>\n

I use to marvel at the deep integration of cultures and varying levels of income contained within Cabbagetown. It seemed to me to be a community that worked. Now I feel like I need a shower after visiting my local grocery store. I worry about every noise I hear outside my window after midnight. I steal glances out the back door into the alleyway where I take my laundry, where a few months ago, the police informed us that someone was kidnapped and pistol whipped<\/a>. And of course, we’re finishing up another summer of the screechy homeless lady who is so angry with me for calling the cops on her nearly nightly<\/a>, I’m beginning to wonder if she’s going to “do” something in our doorway with those matches she uses for her crack intake.<\/p>\n

It seems that I’m getting alienated from my community by my fears. Obviously I’m frustrated.<\/p>\n

Time for another ’round of letters. Maybe I’ll CC in City TV and other various news media. See if they can rattle Pam’s cage and get her ass in gear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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