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Roosevelt neighborhood asks city for dedicated ranger, stricter enforcement at Hance Park
Summary
A Roosevelt neighborhood representative told a Phoenix budget hearing that Hance Park and surrounding blocks face chronic homelessness, drug use and vagrancy, and requested a dedicated park ranger and more consistent enforcement. The speaker said enforcement numbers were low and urged a 0‑tolerance approach for chronic violations.
A representative of the Roosevelt neighborhood told the District 6 budget hearing that Hance Park and nearby blocks face a persistent crisis of crime, drug use and encampments and urged city leaders to assign a dedicated park ranger and increase enforcement.
Speaking at the hearing, Bill Shiel (identified at the podium as representing the Roosevelt neighborhood)…
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