MPOA Hits the Skyline
3 05 2008
Monrovia POA has launched a very public campaign, hitting the skyline above the 210 freeway. The billboard is facing west bound traffic, south side of the freeway, just east of Irwindale Avenue. “Caution…Approaching Monrovia…”
This is sure to catch some attention. I’m sure that folks on the FC Blog will have some opinions on the topic. The SGVT ran an article early today on the topic. Have not seen it yet, however, they list a second billboard in the area of Live Oak/Peck.
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These bill boards need to come down. This is not the way we do business in Monrovia. There is no way that you are going to get the money you what by hurting the people in Monrovia.
These billboards hardly hurt anyone Debbie. They are a communication device that is delivering a message to the community that City Hall is hiding behind the truth. What will hurt the community is when your officers begin to lateral else where. Our agency suffered greatly and it took a slump of being down 18 of 75 to bring the issues to light. With the attitudes of Monrovia management and council being what they are, I will venture to guess that numbers will start to dwindle at MPD.
I have grown up and lived largely in Monrovia and have enjoyed the sense of close community we have had. When the gang killing was covered on the news it showed a side of Monrovia I never knew but apperently our police have taken care of. I know a law enforcement training company who praised MPD for their strong efforts at stopping and aggressively keeping gang activity quelled. So, the problem is our police force lacking sor what they need to offer the degree of service they have had. There are many ways of dealing with problems and public opinion is the best way when monetary support comes from the citizens of a city. The problem I have with these billboards is that they are being childish and making Monrovia sound like cities where crime is extremely bad, instead of phrasing their concerns in a way that does not destroy the image of Monrovia. Maybe they could make a comparison to how underfunded they are and how they can’t provide the same level of service. They could have shown an officer in full gear compared to an officer in just his uniform with wording above saying something to the effect our police force has been reduced to this with funding the city manager has allotted. Making Monrovia look bad only makes the people of Monrovia side with the city manager.