Opinion: Here’s Why I am Against ‘Narc Urbanism’

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By MJ BarnettDec 6, 2022, 5:01 am428 pts
A proposed City Council bill would let civilians report cars illegally and unsafely parked in crosswalks and bike lanes and then collect 25 percent of the resulting ticket fees. The bill has advocates and urbanists buzzing, but it’s a bad idea, says this opinion writer. All opinions are those of the writer.…

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