A couple things:
After the tornado we were SWAMPED with solicitors who wouldn't leave our property. It left a bad taste.
Canvassing is fine. I've conversed with many in the past who were obviously official.
No badge, no clipboard, nothing to identify any purpose.
Possibly under the influence of drugs, wasn't walking straight and looked completely out of it.
A 115 lbs dog going bezerk didn't deter him. He stayed on our porch for minutes before leaving eventually but still looking back every few steps
He didn't go next door. He knocked on our door and disappeared.
I felt these actions to be suspicious.
Would I prefer the person not to not have been a tall black guy? Yeah that would save me a lot of grief. Next time I'll just call 911 and skip the racist accusations.Thanks.
On May 30, 2012 12:20 AM, "Bridgette Burge" <bridgetteburge@gmail.com> wrote:How many emails about unknown white folks going about business in our neighborhood do we post?BridgetteOn Wed, May 30, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Julia H <juliakhenderson@gmail.com> wrote:
How interesting that you take that interpretation; here I was thinking visual descriptors would help in identifying anyone unknown going about business in the neighborhood, but what do I know?
Julia
On May 29, 2012 11:59 PM, "Bridgette Burge" <bridgetteburge@gmail.com> wrote:Hello neighbors,Why is it frightening for a tall Black man to knock on someone's door?In the past, I've been a volunteer canvasser going door to door for a variety of causes. I think it's fabulous when people answer the door and dialogue for a minute or two about an issue. I've also quickly told knockers that I'm not interested in whatever it is they wish to talk about, ask for, or sell.People chosing to do what makes them feel safe is important. But, it concerns me that a good number of our emails are about people of color deemed suspect - because they are people of color. In my mind, that is very different than witnessing a wrongdoing and describing what one sees.Bridgette1116 Culpepper Lane
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:50 PM, <jvinson@nc.rr.com> wrote:
I don't open the door for anybody I don't know.
JV
---- Keith Emrick <keith.emrick@gmail.com> wrote:
> Anybody else have a knock on the door this early evening from a tall black
> man in blue jeans, plain white shirt and white shoes on? If I don't know
> you, I don't answer the door so I don't know what this guy wanted. He
> wasn't scared away by our massive dog trying to get him through the window.
> He stayed on the porch for a while and eventually walked away north on
> Marlborough while looking back. Anyone else?
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