Councilmember Phil Brock on Sunday called for replacing Downtown "safety" ambassadors with security guards and providing round-the-clock police patrols to clean up the Promenade.

The call for action -- which includes eventually turning the Promenade into a private space -- came in a letter responding to Downtown activist landlord John Alle written "out of frustration." and copied to top Downtown and City officials.

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AND: https://www.smdp.com/councilmember-brock-calls-for-dissolution-of-dtsm-board-and-safety-ambassador-program/217451