Lincoln City, NE considers Scarlet 'red-tag' Letters

[TheGunslinger]

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/01/13/top_story/doc43c710ab048cc072966049.txt

City leaders are floating the idea of slapping so-called “red tags” on disorderly houses to serve notice to inhabitants, neighbors and landlords that they’re in trouble with the law.

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The idea was suggested by Ed Caudill, a 21-year North Bottoms resident and neighborhood activist who hopes to reduce the parties, litter and noise in his neighborhood, where the many small, old rental houses are popular with University of Nebraska-Lincoln students.

Caudill got the idea from Tucson, Ariz., where police have the authority to stick red tags on what are considered disorderly houses — or properties where five or more people are gathered or where there’s excessive noise, traffic, obstruction of streets, littering, public drinking, fighting, disturbing the peace or minors drinking alcohol.

The warnings must stay posted for 180 days. If a tag is taken down, the tenants are fined. If there are any subsequent violations within the next 180 days, police can cite and fine everyone from property owners to tenants and party guests.

"Notice of Unruly Gathering"??


Can we slap one on the Capitol Building, too? ;)

[TheFarseer]

1. That way people will know where the party is

good idea Ed!

[central scrutinizer]

2. red badge of honor

Every self-respecting college student will want one on their house. Great idea - be the first one on your block to earn one!!!

[Johnny Noshoes]

3. Ah jeebus

can I go now? I mean really it just gets dumber and stranger every friggin day in this country.

[Botany]

4. And in Athens, OH

Welcome to the Spring Red Tag Party



Although drinking, noise, trash, destruction, and lawlessness are real problems
in off campus housing ....... those darn kids.

[Toots]

5. Gunna "paint the town red tonight" takes on another meaning..

At least people will know where to go for the fun things in life...