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【本報訊】12月2日，由克利夫蘭市政府華人陳小姐組織在克利夫蘭第三警察局召開會議，議題爲城市安全和“照明克利夫蘭大街小巷”，有企業家倪舉凌先生和伊利華報主編等人參與LED燈將亮在大街小巷。
讓克利夫蘭中國城整潔美觀亮麗，這是克利夫蘭市政府對中國城的關心，克利夫蘭是全美一個各個族裔居住最多的城市，伊利華報主編曾經與華人企業家談過如何讓克利夫蘭中國城壯大起來，比如紐約法拉盛早期一位演員造了公寓，看今天紐約有多少人...
克利夫蘭中國城已經讓市政府重視和投入打造，看中國12生肖的雕塑，看電線杆上有中國特色的扇子，現在我們的電箱上也美容了。這個周末用已故華人伍灼培先生的名字命名的路將有啓動典禮，華人的力量越來越大。
近日召開了第二次克利夫蘭Middletown
會議，克利夫蘭市政經濟發展辦公室和克利夫蘭各社區人員代表共同參加了主題爲克利夫蘭市政府如何幫助到您個人企業和社區文化的會議，同時會議也討論了其它各個不同項目。
克利夫蘭亞洲商場的經理 Stephen Hom 和他的太太Jessica Hom 參加了會議，在Payne Ave
30-55街就有中國超市4家，馬上門口就煥然一新的亞洲超市，在克利夫蘭的超市是很有規模的，有中國餐廳無數家，飲食業興旺，克利夫蘭天然寺也在平安街購買的一棟樓，已經成功舉辦了10屆亞洲屆。天時地利人和，克利夫蘭經濟發展辦公室會聽取您的建議，讓未來克利夫蘭中國城更有起色，大家齊心協力來打造更好的亞洲城。
LED Porch Light Bulb Safety Pilot Project for residents on E13,
E32 and E33 Streets between Payne Avenue and Superior Avenue
concluded on Monday, 10/28/19.
A heartfelt “thank you” to each of the following individuals for
this safety pilot project would not have been possible if any one of
them did not share their talents and their resources with me:
1. Detective Andrew Hayduk of 3rd District Police - who cared enough
to inform me of the series of break-ins in Asiatown in 2018.
2. Sarah Gyorki of SKG Consulting – who cared enough to listen to my
idea of lighting up all porch lights in the neighborhood.
3. Erika Brown of Neighborhood Connections – who was nice enough to
send an application for grant money, so porch light bulbs could be
purchased.
4. Marcia Nolan, Kia Grayson and Danny Denmark of St. Clair Superior
Corporation – cared enough to not only act as the fiscal agent for
the grant money, but also assisted in handing out the LED light
bulbs.
5. Annie Pu of Erie Chinese Journal – who assisted by arranging a
meeting between Eddie Ni of Mega Bright and me.
6. Eddie Ni of Mega Bright, LLC– who was generous enough to offer
the LED porch light bulbs at a steep discount, so enough bulbs could
be purchased with the grant money.
7. David Zhou of Listen Share Learn Grow – who cared enough to not
only act as the administrator of this pilot project, but also
assisted in handing out the LED light bulbs.
8. Commander Dorothy Todd of 3rd District Police – who offered
support by connecting me with Lieutenant John Farnsworth.
9. Lieutenant John Farnsworth of 3rd District Police – who supported
my effort by arranging Community Engagement Officers to accompany us
in handing out the LED light bulbs.
10. Community Engagement Officer Roger Jones, Community Engagement
Officer Ryan Lewis, and Community Engagement Officer Malcolm
Sutton-Nicholson – who cared enough to go door to door with David
Zhou, Marcia Nolan, Kia Grayson, Danny Denmark and myself as we
handed out LED light bulbs to residents, so their porches will be
brightly lit, which will be a deterrent to thieves.
Again, I want to acknowledge that this safety pilot project was
possible because all the people listed above cared enough to help.
However, I want to remind all area residents to know that
neighborhood safety is a team effort, and it starts with YOU. What
can you do to make your neighborhood a safer place? How did your
grand- parents and parents live before cellphones and camera
security systems existed? In fact, many of them did not even have
air-conditioners nor screened TVs at home. Your grand-parents and/or
parents sat out on porches and talked to their neighbors. Knowing
your neighbors is still the best crime prevention method. Neighbors
took care of each other by looking out for each other. They knew who
lived on the street and who did not.
Also, people must understand that a neighborhood with mowed lawns,
flowers, gardens, and well-cared for homes CAN deter crimes. If
there is an abandoned home, do a bit of fixing up on the exterior,
and if there is an open lot, clean up weeds to be rid of the
eyesore. This will not only improve the property value of the homes
on the street, but also, more importantly, well-cared for properties
will DETER crimes because thieves and hoodlums will know that the
people in this neighborhood CARE about the streets that they live
on.
Lastly, install motion-sensor lights, keep your front and back porch
lights on in the evenings, so potential intruders do NOT have the
darkness to hide in. Know your local police officers, and work with
them to start a Neighborhood Watch program.
As famous anthropologist, Margaret Mead said “Never doubt that a
small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Thank you!
Chia-Min Chen
Asian Liaison/Project Coordinator
Community Relations Board,
City of Cleveland
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