Being the amazing, true-to-life adventures and (very likely) misadventures of a writer who seeks to take his education, activism and seemingly boundless energy to North Minneapolis, (NoMi) to help with a process of turning a rapidly revitalizing neighborhood into something approaching Urban Utopia. I am here to be near my child. From 02/08 to 06/15 this blog pushed free speech to the envelope, so others could take heart and speak unafraid. Email me at hoffjohnw@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Electricty Theft At 416 30th Ave. N, Picture Three
The wire runs from the back door, across the yard, and meets a portion of the electrical wire which runs over the utility building, where the wire has been stripped bare...a dangerous procedure, I am sure.
What a shame I didn't have my camera to record the electrical tap to my house. They used multiple cords strung together, some quite colorful, including cords designed to carry cable television signals, not electricity. Amazing. The police, city housing inspectors and XCel energy were all over this.
The house is now empty and boarded after housing inspectors went there with police. More on the story to follow. (Don't click READ MORE)
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