McMahon: Mayor Johnston, the ‘reality’ of downtown Denver is it is not safe
By Patricia McMahon | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice
I don’t typically speak out about issues like this, because I’ve always believed that complaints without solutions don’t accomplish much.
But after watching Mayor Mike Johnston’s press conference on Monday, I felt compelled to respond.
His comment about the recent stabbings on the 16th Street Mall struck a nerve. He said, “I think there is a question of the difference between perception and reality, and that is part of what we have to address. I have folks who say, ‘I don’t like to come downtown. I don’t feel safe.’ And I say, ‘Really, when did you come downtown last?’ And they say 2021. I say, ‘Okay, well, it is a very different downtown than what you saw three years ago.’”
Mayor Johnston, I work downtown at 17th and...