Vote Medford 2007

Full Text: (Q4) Analysis and Action Plan for Medford Parks

Medford's parks are being vandalized. What can the city do to rid the parks of crime and its consequences, which include graffiti, broken playground equipment and trash? What do you believe the root cause of the problem is? What is your solution and how would you implement it?

McGlynn: (Q4) Analysis and Action Plan for Medford Parks

NONE OF THE PROBLEMS WE FACE IN OUR PARKS IS UNIQUE TO MEDFORD. WE ARE BLESSED WITH MORE PARK AND PLAYGROUND ACREAGE THAN MOST SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. IT IS OUR GOAL TO SYSTEMATICALLY INCREASE THE COMPLEMENT OF WORKERS ONCE STATE AID APPROACHES LEVELS LAST SEEN IN THE 1990’S. MORE DILIGENCE IN PATROLING THE PARKS IS NEEDED AND AN INVOLVED CITIZENRY IS NECESSARY TO HELP THE POLICE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM AREAS AND THE TIMES ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES OCCUR. A LACK OF RESPECT FOR OTHERS IS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM.