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.

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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