From long experience I have learned that when there is a problem we don?’t need to do something - - we need to learn something. The problem is that Cherry Ave. Neighborhood Association with borders of Irvington, Tucson Blvd, Drexel and Park Ave are faced by an invasion of 165 Sex Offenders/Felons. There are 7 schools within our confines. We need to have absolute assurance that there will be no danger to our children, wives or our neighborhood. Of secondary concern is the effect the presence these uninvited have on our property values. At my insistence, Abe Marquez, aide to Steve Leal, City Councilman of Ward 5 has requested Captain Perry Tarrant to schedule a meeting of all concerned at his offices at Santa Cruz Police Sub-Station at the NW corner of So. Park Ave and Fair Ave. for 1:30 P.M. on Friday the 1st day of September. Capt. Tarrant cannot attend but he will be represented by Officer Ramon.



I am enclosing e-mail from County attorney Brad Holland with references to Jim Cook, President of Dunbar Springs Neighborhood Association, and Mike White, V. President, Barbara Bixby and others. Also attached is a copy of Arizona Revised Statute 13-922 which clearly shows that ?“Pastor Randy Lyons?” who will be represented by ?“Pastor John?” is in violation to the State of Arizona Statues. We will not reveal this to ?“Pastor John?” at the meeting, but we will question him as to the safeguards they profess to have enforced. We will also attempt to establish who and how much money is being gained from this unwanted invasion. Having gained as much as we can from ?“Pastor John ?” we will excuse him and close the meeting. We will then let Captain Tarrant decide what action he should take.



Cordially,



By Gil Geurin

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>
>The concerns of this neighborhood are very real.
>
>Mail Order Ministers appear to be setting up flop houses which recruit
>sex offenders and felons to pay exorbitant rent and live stressed
>neighborhoods.
>
>They operate as ''treatment facilities'' but there appears to be no
>formalized program. Treatment is good, exploitation is bad.
>
>In short they are money machines (4 tenants to a room) for the
>''Samaritans'' who operate them... as a PUBLIC service, of course.
>
>What is involved in convening a meeting to discuss this issue.
>
>Historically these operations were abated or regulated in R-1 zones
>under the ''Boarding House'' restrictions.
>
>The current operations all appear (not coincidentally, I believe) to be
>in R-2 neighborhoods or converted motel facilties which do not have the
>same Boarding House protections.
>
>The more brains applied the better.... where do we start?
>
>All ideas are welcome.
>
>Brad Holland
>Deputy County Attorney for
>Neighborhood Protection
>Pima County Attorney's Office
>32North Stone Avenue #1933
>Tucson, Arizona 85701
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Cook [mailto:jimcook4@cox.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 9:41 PM
>To: Barbara Bixby; Brad Holland; Mike White; Karen Greene; Larry George;
>canaaz@hotmail.com; steve.leal@tucsonaz.gov; jose.ibarra@tucsonaz.gov;
>ward3@tucsonaz.gov
>Subject: Re: Randy and sex offenders on White Rock
>
>Barbara, thanks for following up. I have been way too slammed at work
>and
>every other part of my life. I also have had a major computer problem
>but am
>back in the saddle.
>
>Brad: What's the word? Have you been able to follow up on any of the
>items
>we discussed with you over a month ago?
>
>Jim
>
> > From: Barbara Bixby
> > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:18:16 -0700
> > To: brad Holland , ''James E. Cook''
> > , Mike White , Karen Greene
> > , Larry George ,
>canaaz@hotmail.com,
> > steve.leal@tucsonaz.gov, jose.ibarra@tucsonaz.gov, ward3@tucsonaz.gov
> > Subject: Randy and sex offenders on White Rock
> >
> > Brad et al
> >
> > I just had a phone call from Gil Gardnen, (sorry if I got the last
> > name wrong,Gil!) president of the Cherry Ave Neighborhood
> > Association. They have a tremendous number of registered sex
> > offenders in the area, mainly through Randy's facility at 5508 White
> > Rock. The property is owned by Jonas Eldridge, who owns 724 N. 10
> > Ave. Same old same old. Slum landlord, 'pastor' making big money,
> > people who need help not getting it, and neighborhoods really feeling
> > the impact.
> >
> > I am out of town until next tuesday, but would like to move on this
> > soon. Brad, I know you have had a number of ideas, but if the city or
> > the county can not or will not create some rules to protect
> > neighborhoods, then we need to go else where for help.
> >
> > I have been fussing with this for about three years now, and frankly
> > am pretty frustrated with the people who are supposed to assist;
> > police, elected officials and legal advisors. Lets really work
> > together and get something done now.
> >
> >
> > Barbara Bixby
> > barbarabixby@mac.com
> >
> >
> >
>



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