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Taking back the street
The prostitutes and drug dealers who frequent 118 Avenue have a new threat on their turf.
It came yesterday in the form of groups of people who sipped coffee on sidewalks, happily chatted in front of stores and even played Scrabble on street corners in an effort to "take back" the rough-and-tumble avenue, now also the target of a city revitalization effort.
"It`s about working with the community to step up and be a positive role (model) … and show our strength," said Chris Hayduk, the founder of Community Response to Urban Disorder and organizer of the peaceful attempt at disrupting the daily activities of prostitutes, johns and drug dealers. It was dubbed the "avenue take over."
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2...837746-sun.html
Taking back the street
The prostitutes and drug dealers who frequent 118 Avenue have a new threat on their turf.
It came yesterday in the form of groups of people who sipped coffee on sidewalks, happily chatted in front of stores and even played Scrabble on street corners in an effort to "take back" the rough-and-tumble avenue, now also the target of a city revitalization effort.
"It`s about working with the community to step up and be a positive role (model) … and show our strength," said Chris Hayduk, the founder of Community Response to Urban Disorder and organizer of the peaceful attempt at disrupting the daily activities of prostitutes, johns and drug dealers. It was dubbed the "avenue take over."
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2...837746-sun.html