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Can’t give in to loiterers

Mon., Oct. 15, 2012

I totally disagree that nothing can be done to alleviate pedestrian gatherings in front of businesses. Look, I have seen policemen tell young people to move along, stop blocking the sidewalk. I am sure we still have loitering ordinances. For The Spokesman-Review to take an attitude of “oh well, we can do nothing about young people loitering in front of downtown businesses” is appeasement.

Capitulation. Not a worthy response. Their food was good. If we want to keep good businesses downtown, this is the wrong response.

John Perkins

Spokane

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