Transportation

In May, I was able to assist 11 individuals to and from medical and legal appointments. If you are, or someone you know is, struggling to find transportation please call me at the number below.

Training in Law Enforcement Procedures and Practices

The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards & Training provides hundreds of on-line classes on topics related to police authority and operations. I have passed 80 hours of them.

If you have questions or concerns about policing in your community, call me.

Broken Windows Policing WITHOUT Police

For 17 months I have talked to (or tried to, anyway) city and county officials about homelessness, panhandling and Code Enforcement. During that time I have met scores of men and women who are living on the streets or ‘making a living’ begging there. I have also dealt with dozens of residents who have been cited by Code Enforcement for various violations.

After those experiences I am reminded of Reason.com’s YouTube video series “Great Moments in Unintended Consequences.” If you want a few good chuckles and some insight into how governments at all levels deal with real problems, I encourage you to check it out.

I have no doubt that Pulaski County, the City of Little Rock and other governmental entities in Big Rock Township have the best of intentions. The result of those good intentions (in my humble opinion) are uneven, at best.

Homeless Citizens

Pulaski County has already spent over ten million dollars and has plans for another twenty million dollars to build a homeless community. Millions more has been collected by private sources for the project. The goal is to provide 400 homes. So far, five homes are occupied.

The City of Little Rock also has plans for their own project to build housing for the homeless.

“Sounds like a GREAT idea, with the BEST of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?” That is the question posed by every episode of Reason.com. I fear we are going to find out.

Code Enforcement

Little Rock spends several million dollars per year on the Housing and Neighborhood Projects department. Code Enforcement is a small part of that, as is the Environmental Court. I have been unable to figure out how much is spent directly on Code

Enforcement, but the Court, with eight employees, spends more than a half million dollars annually and generates hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines.

Every citizen can judge for themselves how effective efforts to clean up neighborhoods and abate dilapidated structures have been. My own perception is that large portions of the city do not reflect a good result.

If you are concerned about your neighborhood’s appearance or safety, call me.

Constable’s Listening Tour

It would be a pleasure to meet with you and hear about the things that concern you.

Contact me at any time. I want to hear from you and to help in any way that I can.

With Cooperation, Our Communities Prosper. Your Help Is Needed.

501 204-0425 Frank@FrankGilbert.org