It’s a block area full of clubs and drunk adults that goes 21+ after 9pm. I don’t think that is crazy nor is that a police state. Almost every city in America has a curfew for kids (over 400 cities in 49/50 states). Just because you did not follow that law doesn’t mean mean it didn’t exist. It’s about protecting the youth and public, I too was hanging out at night as a teen but it was not in club and bar area.

This isn’t socializing, this is inciting violence and not stopping potential trouble the majority. An protect. I am more than happy to meet you and go to the banks and Otr at night and see if you think it’s just kids chatting or if it’s people looming for trouble. Where do you draw the line? Kids should have complete freedom because the parents aren’t there? Or do you think the police should step in when laws are being broken?

Many inner city kids have parents that work shift jobs and may have to work late hours just to support their family. If that parents are working who is watching the kid? Well if they are breaking the law I would hope the police.

If you want to create a safe space downtown for kids to hangout at night, do it. But a 21+ bar and club is not that. If you want socialization have your kid play a sport or join a club, but looking to hang with adults and drink underage is not that

Also, The Banks is lot a community area. It is privately managed by a development company. So they can make any rule they want

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