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Having a problem with University District crime these days?  Are you afraid to park your car, bike, or scooter in your building’s alley parking garage at night or even take out the recycling?   What’s up with all the open dealing on the Ave at all hours of the day and night?  Is that why minimum wage workers at Walgreens, Safeway, and other local businesses wait for late-night buses on the Ave at bus “shelters” with no seats in fear?  

Both the Roosevelt Neighbors Alliance and the the University of Washington’s North of 45th Crime Watchdawg List are promoting an appearance by Mayor Greg Nickels, the Police – Seattle and UW – and others at this Saturday’s Farmers’ Market.  Bring your questions, and come hungry.  Stop by Patty Pan Grill for some awesome grilled tacos, quesadillas, or take-home rellenos. Check out the blog at The Quirky Gourmet for recipes and much more.   Now here are the details on the Mayor’s deal..

 Public Safety Open House – Saturday, March 15 – 10:00am to 11:30am - in the plaza in front of University Heights (NE 50th/University Way NE), Mayor Nickels, along with representatives from several City Departments (Seattle Police Dept, Sea Public Utilities, Dept of Neighborhoods), UW Police Dept, Seattle Neighborhood Group will be on hand to hear from businesses, residents, organizations – it’s a chance to tell the City both what your public safety issues are and what is working.  City Departments want to share information about what the City has to offer to increase personal and business safety. 

…And anyone in subscribing to the UW Watchdawg list should visit Watchdawg Sign-up Link.