Comments on: My unsafe delivery site http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/ Stories, thoughts & insights on Jesus, college students, and the Bible; Los Angeles, immigration, politics, ethnicity and culture, and also about my daughter Isabel - from a spanglish gringo father living in, learning from, leading & loving life in East L.A. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:25:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Ruby Moon in 90023 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4304 Ruby Moon in 90023 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:52:46 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4304 I live in BH, and LAT delivers just fine. I live in the CLEAR target area of 90023. Great reduction of crime since 2003. Chuy2003, that's why you're able to walk late at night and get your pizza delivered. I live in BH, and LAT delivers just fine. I live in the CLEAR target area of 90023. Great reduction of crime since 2003.

Chuy2003, that’s why you’re able to walk late at night and get your pizza delivered.

]]> By: Paul O http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4303 Paul O Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:36:21 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4303 The delivery person must go through more areas than just your immediate residence. This person felt his safety was threatened... if I were in their shoes, I would balance out the risk of harm vs. making low wage delivering newspapers. Who are you to question whether the person should stop delivering? The delivery person must go through more areas than just your immediate residence. This person felt his safety was threatened… if I were in their shoes, I would balance out the risk of harm vs. making low wage delivering newspapers. Who are you to question whether the person should stop delivering?

]]> By: chas partida http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4301 chas partida Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:11:08 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4301 get over it... read the paper online! get over it… read the paper online!

]]> By: Jaime http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4298 Jaime Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:39:11 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4298 Well did the crisis start with the property values going up or with the property values going down? Im refering to the cost of properties going down. Spanglish gringo, you have now 300k in equity, is that a crisis for you? I would call it a crisis when you are loosing money not when you are gaining equity. "It is still the 'hood'"- comments like these only serve the purpose for lowering property values. If you believe that it is still the hood do not blame LAT for agreeing with you. Do you want it to be the "hood" for ever? VIVA BOYLE HEIGHTS- "The Eastside" Well did the crisis start with the property values going up or with the property values going down? Im refering to the cost of properties going down. Spanglish gringo, you have now 300k in equity, is that a crisis for you? I would call it a crisis when you are loosing money not when you are gaining equity. “It is still the ‘hood’”- comments like these only serve the purpose for lowering property values. If you believe that it is still the hood do not blame LAT for agreeing with you. Do you want it to be the “hood” for ever?
VIVA BOYLE HEIGHTS- “The Eastside”

]]> By: Spanglish Gringo http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4297 Spanglish Gringo Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:23:53 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4297 I'm with Chuy about the housing crisis. It has hit Boyle Heights hard. We bought our house in 2000 for around $100K, now all the houses in our neighborhood are listing at $400K+. That's ridiculous. It is still the 'hood. And the troubling part about it is, Boyle Heights has one of the highest - around 75% - non-occupant ownership rates, which means that residents aren't able to buy. With all of the development that's happening in downtown & spreading out, I fear for how the residents of Boyle Heights will get priced-out or pushed out to make way for new developments. Though, maybe then the LAT would feel "more comfortable" delivering the paper... I’m with Chuy about the housing crisis. It has hit Boyle Heights hard. We bought our house in 2000 for around $100K, now all the houses in our neighborhood are listing at $400K+. That’s ridiculous. It is still the ‘hood.

And the troubling part about it is, Boyle Heights has one of the highest - around 75% - non-occupant ownership rates, which means that residents aren’t able to buy. With all of the development that’s happening in downtown & spreading out, I fear for how the residents of Boyle Heights will get priced-out or pushed out to make way for new developments.

Though, maybe then the LAT would feel “more comfortable” delivering the paper…

]]> By: LKitsch http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4296 LKitsch Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:09:47 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4296 Are gang-bangers hanging out on the street at 6 in the morning? I don't think so. Unless they are going to work. Are gang-bangers hanging out on the street at 6 in the morning? I don’t think so. Unless they are going to work.

]]> By: Chuy90023 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4292 Chuy90023 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:03:17 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4292 Jaime, I must politely but strongly disagree that there's no housing crisis in Boyle Heights. Sky-high rents here are the main reason many are moving to the Inland Empire, that families that stay often double up in small apartments, and that others live in converted garages. About the LAT, that's ridiculous. I can see how the delivery guy may have been chased once but I seriously doubt it's a chronic problem that justifies cancelling services. Years ago, when i was growing up at Wyvernwood Garden Apartments, Domino's Pizza refused to deliver in the complex because it was too dangerous. But times have changed and I now take long walks care-free in the middle of the night here at Wyvernwood (where I still live). I also subscribe to LAT here and I get pizzas delivered without any problems anymore. Jaime, I must politely but strongly disagree that there’s no housing crisis in Boyle Heights. Sky-high rents here are the main reason many are moving to the Inland Empire, that families that stay often double up in small apartments, and that others live in converted garages.

About the LAT, that’s ridiculous. I can see how the delivery guy may have been chased once but I seriously doubt it’s a chronic problem that justifies cancelling services. Years ago, when i was growing up at Wyvernwood Garden Apartments, Domino’s Pizza refused to deliver in the complex because it was too dangerous. But times have changed and I now take long walks care-free in the middle of the night here at Wyvernwood (where I still live). I also subscribe to LAT here and I get pizzas delivered without any problems anymore.

]]> By: Jaime http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4290 Jaime Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:51:18 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4290 Boyle Heights is one of the communities in Los Angeles County that has not suffered the effects of the housing crisses. Property values are steady and Boyle Heights has always had a sense of community. Spanglish Gringo what are the main street intersections by your home. Boyle Heights is one of the communities in Los Angeles County that has not suffered the effects of the housing crisses. Property values are steady and Boyle Heights has always had a sense of community. Spanglish Gringo what are the main street intersections by your home.

]]> By: paula http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4288 paula Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:11:03 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4288 Great, thanks LAT! Give Boyle Heights people and community a bad reputation, not that we had one already, but we're not the only community with its flaws. -- Great, thanks LAT! Give Boyle Heights people and community a bad reputation, not that we had one already, but we’re not the only community with its flaws.
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]]> By: Lizbeth Torres http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4143 Lizbeth Torres Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:58:12 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4143 How Rude! I can't believe they would say that. I agree letter to the editor. Did you get reimbursed for your subscription? How Rude! I can’t believe they would say that. I agree letter to the editor. Did you get reimbursed for your subscription?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4133 Jenny Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:04:54 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4133 What?!?! I'v never heard of that happening before. Sorry. What?!?! I’v never heard of that happening before. Sorry.

]]> By: Spanglish Gringo http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4121 Spanglish Gringo Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:14:55 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4121 I get the Wall Street Journal delivered & have not heard of any problems from them. I get the Wall Street Journal delivered & have not heard of any problems from them.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4119 Kathy Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:41:00 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4119 I agree with your Dad - it's letter to the editor time! Are there any other papers that will deliver to your area? I can't imagine starting the day without a newspaper. I agree with your Dad - it’s letter to the editor time!
Are there any other papers that will deliver to your area? I can’t imagine starting the day without a newspaper.

]]> By: Mark http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4113 Mark Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:16:58 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4113 Although in all fairness, if the LAT deliveryman was confronted by one of the gang guys on the street it wouldn't be a shock to me. That late at night, the only people out are the gang guys. But that stinks for you. You might have to switch to a paper that does post-dawn deliveries. Although in all fairness, if the LAT deliveryman was confronted by one of the gang guys on the street it wouldn’t be a shock to me. That late at night, the only people out are the gang guys.

But that stinks for you. You might have to switch to a paper that does post-dawn deliveries.

]]> By: Dad http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4107 Dad Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:17:57 +0000 http://www.spanglishgringo.com/weblog/2008/01/18/my-unsafe-delivery-site/#comment-4107 Bummer! Sounds like "letter to the editor" time? Also, letter to the assemblyman time. Dad Bummer! Sounds like “letter to the editor” time? Also, letter to the assemblyman time. Dad

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