Nutter to reveal crime plan (The Next Mayor)

Michael Nutter has announced that he will reveal his plan for "Safety Now" tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. The candidate chose to announce his plan at his childhood home, which is just two blocks from the site where the 21-year-old son of a Philadelphia police officer was killed Jan. 10.

Read the press release after the jump.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Melanie Johnson
January 15, 2007 (267) 984-2027
melsjohns@aol.com

MEDIA ADVISORY

NUTTER TO ANNOUNCE HIS PLAN FOR“SAFETY NOW”
A major policy speech on ending gun violence in Philadelphia

WHO: Mayoral Candidate Michael Nutter

WHAT: Nutter’s Plan for “Safety Now”

WHEN: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: 5519 Larchwood Avenue – Nutter’s Childhood Home

WHY: On Tuesday, January 16, 2007, Mayoral Candidate Michael Nutter will return to his childhood home to unveil his wide-ranging “Safety Now” plan to combat violence in Philadelphia.

“I chose to come back to my old neighborhood when I heard about the tragic shooting death of Christopher Freeny, just two blocks away from my old home,” said Nutter. “The level of violence in our City has reached epidemic proportions. My plan outlines immediate steps to help alleviate the problems on our streets.”

Nutter’s anti-crime vision for the city focuses on five key points, including the hiring and redeployment of police officers and targeting repeat offenders.

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PO Box 58550 • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Phone: (215) 545-9700 • Facsimile: (215) 545-4088
www.NutterForMayor.com

Paid for by Nutter for Mayor, Kahiga A. Tiagha, Esq., Treasurer

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Comments (7)

Dave

I wonder if he updated his previous plan or if he's just trying to get the same kind of media attention Fattah did when he released his plan. Either way, people who haven't been following things closely may view him as playing catch-up, even though he could well have been the very first candidate to release a a crime proposal.

Posted by Dave | January 15, 2007 2:20 PM

Esquisite:

Actually, Michael Nutter was the first candidate to release a crime proposal. He was the first to stand for a comprehensive ethics reform plan. As far as real issues are concerned, Nutter has been leading the way.

For some reason, the media outlets chose not to pay attention.

Posted by Esquisite | January 15, 2007 5:43 PM

sj:

I look forward to hearing the details, I really like the idea about declaring a state of emergency in certain areas. The fact that Street refused to consider it probably means its a good idea. I haven't heard anyone else mention it thus far.

Posted by sj | January 16, 2007 8:42 AM

A Free Man:

So Nutter thinks resorting to Nazi tactics can solve the problems of this city. He just wants to throw Constitutional protections out the window because his constituants don't know how to act.
Just another sign this whole country is not the America I grew up in. He states "If you live in one of the 10 worst hot spots in the city where there's a murder a day and multiple people being shot I think most people are willing to put up with a little bit of inconvenience in order to be safe in their community and at their home." Hitler adopted the same approach to achieve law and order in Germany.

Posted by A Free Man | January 16, 2007 1:24 PM

FUD alert...

Posted by Dave | January 16, 2007 1:51 PM

Ghost of John Adams :

Nutter’s views are “disturbingly Bush-like”.

Posted by Ghost of John Adams | January 17, 2007 8:35 AM

Shawn:

Unfortunately the only thing that will work as bad shape as this city is in is to declare "war" on the perpetrators of these crimes. I applaud this plan and disagree that agressive policing has to be unconstitutional. We must stop the actions of those terrorizing the citizens of this city. I have lived in Boston as well as Houston and have not seen the violence and despair that has a stranglehold on this city. How will Philadelphia ever be considered a world class city when you can't go a night without bloodshed? We are a long way from the Olympics and it isn't "a great day" in Philadelphia.

Posted by Shawn | January 20, 2007 4:23 PM

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