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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · 12d

Yeah. I’m tapering off this right now (was barely taking a clinically significant dose too) and the brain zaps are wild.

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · 12d

But any councilperson can submit RPP modification bills if they so choose. It's not inequitable for Blanchard to utilize an ability that they all have. Maybe I misunderstood the point.

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · 12d

I did not really understand either of their objections to this piddling RPP modification bill. The 5th amendment - really?!

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · 12d

sounded like unanimous on voice yeah

Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · 26d

So grateful for this one. We’ve had a real Air Bud situation with a mechanic working on the 895 overpasses for months now.

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · Sep 11

Is ebook an option? It’s on libgen in epub format.

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · Sep 9

So to summarize, there is no citywide trend of spiking shoplifting, SED is an extreme outlier. The spike is mainly from a few businesses, but not all the same one. What gives? BPD district policy change? Store policy changes? Actual dramatic crime increase? Idk, but it's been bugging me all year.

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · Sep 9

Looking at the locations, it's driven by a small group of very large increases. Most are the sites of gas stations, including 4 RoFos, but Walgreens in Middle East and 7-Eleven at Canton Crossing by far lead the pack. These top 8 locations alone account for 276 extra incidents.

Graph showing the change in shoplifting reports by the recorded block, according to BPD incident reports.

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · Sep 9

The much higher trend has been clear all year, and it's only in the last few months that they began to track closer. But compare Central District, which leads the city in total incidents, but has not seen a similar change. In fact, it's down 10% YOY.

Graph showing SED Shoplifting Reports by Month

Graph showing CED Shoplifting Reports by Month

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · Sep 9

Free story idea for someone to look into: what the heck is happening with shoplifting in Southeast District? It's had 262 extra reports, for a 72% increase YOY, way out of line with the other districts. SED alone tips the whole citywide stat into an increase (by 119 incidents).🧵

BPD crime stats screenshot showing a 72% increase in shoplifting in Southeast District YOY.

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · Sep 8

The third bill, scheduled for September 18th, is no less significant. It will permit the construction of apartment buildings up to six stories high using a single staircase. This makes it possible to build much more creatively, and densely, on small or awkward parcels.

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · Sep 8

The bills up in committee this week are big. 25-0064 increases the building space flexibility in all residential zones. 25-0065 eliminates ALL parking minimums citywide. Please, if you haven't yet, smash that link and tell the council: support these bills. secure.everyaction.com/81AL1uY6R0a7...

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Ian Wolfe @ianmwolfe.bsky.social · Sep 7

but we need *more* car access to OTM

Every Lot Baltimore @everylotbaltimore.bsky.social · Sep 7

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