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    Place Management

    Police tout historic falls in violence; Neighbors say it won’t last without investment.

    At an Aug. 28 safety forum hosted by State Reps. Andre D. Carroll and Darisha Parker at Braid Mill, the 14th District, reported that violent and property crime are on pace for historic declines. Neighbors welcomed the news but argued safety won’t last without investment in housing, jobs, and schools—and renewed PILOT contributions from large, tax-exempt institutions. Officials and local groups urged residents to stay involved and connected to services.

    Das Good owner, Anou, has called the U.S. home for 45 years. Now he’s facing deportation.

    Anou Vongbandith has lived in the U.S. for over 45 years and runs Das Good Café with his wife, Anh. But a decades-old plea deal and new deportation priorities have put his life here at risk. Now, his family is fighting to keep him home.