At
first glance, Indianapolis wouldn't appear to be a city plagued by the
kind of vagrancy, abandoned housing and other social ills that has
devastated Detroit and other cities. The reality, however, is far more
depressing. From double-digit increases in such crimes as aggravated
assault to the rash of graffiti in even the nicest neighborhoods, the
Circle City has become a harsher place to live for its citizens. The
editorials
and columns I've written illustrate the problems Indianapolis faces. But
pictures speak a thousand words.
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