[BPW-Action] Re: Bowstring strategies

On Oct 21, 2024, at 8:42 AM, Mark Turner via BPW-Action <bpw-action(a)eastraleigh.org> wrote: Hi folks. Here's what I suggest in getting attention regarding Bowstring's: 1. Calls to the police's non-emergency number are not formally logged and will likely not be counted in any enforcement action. Calls to 911 WILL be logged and an officer is obligated to investigate each call. Do not worry about calling 911 for anything - it's the dispatcher's job to sort priority and this is what she or he will do. The officer will show up if nothing else is a higher priority at the moment. 2. Reach out to our Five Points neighbors across Wake Forest Road and team up with them. As bad as it is for us it is almost certainly worse for them, speaker direction notwithstanding. 3. Sign up EN MASSE to speak at an upcoming City Council session. For the topic, put "Bowstring noise" or something similar. I suggest the topic be identical for each speaker, BUT make sure each speaker offers a unique speech. Mention how it's affecting your quality of life. You might want to motion to your fellow audience members and have them stand if the noise is affecting them. It is hard to ignore this type of display of dissatisfaction and it's sure to gain Council's and staff's attention. Tip off the media a few days in advance to that they are there to witness it. Perhaps ask that the noise ordinance be enforced or, if not, adjusted to where everyone knows what to expect from it. If you want to go nuclear, you could request the city consider Bowstring a public nuisance. Here's the info on that from the city: https://raleighnc.gov/housing/services/public-nuisances Good luck! Mark _______________________________________________ BPW-Action mailing list -- bpw-action(a)eastraleigh.org To unsubscribe send an email to bpw-action-leave(a)eastraleigh.org