We, the patrons of Walerga Marketplace and citizens of Antelope, CA believe the marketplace owner's inaction in the face of numerous complaints about dangerous crimes and sanitation problems taking place on their property shows irresponsibility to their tenants, customers of their tenants and our community. As a community we cannot allow these safety issues to go unaddressed and simply hope that similar or even worse incidents will not occur while reasonable safety measures fail to be implemented. We want our local Walerga Plaza to be the safest place to shop in Antelope. We are requesting that the owner make the plans following improvements to its security measures;
A. Bright lights installed throughout the parking lot.
B. At least one employed off duty SCSD officer patrolling the premises at all times on weekdays and two employed off duty SCSD officers patrolling the premises Friday through Sunday - 24/7 coverage.
C. Improved camera system with a no exception 24/7 monitoring policy, a 30 day minimum data retention, and complete surface area and parking lot coverage.
D. An employed parking lot litter maintenance scheduled a minimum of 2 days a week.
We know that we are asking you to do things that we are sure are already on your list and are encouraging you towards an objective that you have almost certainly already made your own. We would just not feel comfortable remaining silent on this important issue while our friends and neighbors are in harm's way. UPDATE: The boycott has been changed to reflect voices of our community. Boycotting local owned businesses will not help our community. Not only have a few different locally owned businesses reached out to the community regarding this boycott but they have taken steps in the right direction to make this Plaza a safe and clean place to shop. Changes to this petition are open for discussion and your voice in the community can be heard. If this petition doesn't reach the 1000 signatures suggested to send to the Marketplace owner's, then at least it has gotten the word out and the ball rolling towards a safer and cleaner shopping experience and community. Thank you.
Updates
August 13, 2015
Seeing 250 signatures on this petition makes me feel like our neighborhood is finally being heard after months of feeling ignored. I walk through that parking lot every week and dreading the state of it has become my normal, so knowing I am not the only one fighting for these lights and security is truly overwhelming.
Reached 250 supporters
August 11, 2015
August 10, 2015
I refuse to keep watching my neighbors feel unsafe while shopping for groceries in our own backyard. We are getting very near our goal and I need you to reach out to one person this afternoon to help us cross that line before we present this to the property owners.
Reached 100 supporters
August 9, 2015
227 Comments
I'm a 20 year Antelope resident, and long time shopper at many of the stores in this center. It has fallen into decay both in cleanness and in scary homeless activity. We shop much less there now because of this, I will not let my wife or daughter go there alone.
Please clean up the parking lot. I have personal see use needles. When I took my dog to Pet Co. In the parking lot. Also it would be nice it you updated the look of the build and lights for safety.
This is great idea, thank you. I moved to Antelope from North Highlands, expecting my kids to be in a more safe environment. I just missed being caught up in the shooting at Winco a few weeks ago, I missed it by 30 minutes . I hope and pray things will get better for the community.
The parking lot is frequently filthy and sticky. I have had my purse stolen in the WinCo parking lot and an employee stated it happens frequently, but security cameras are still not used.
I spend at least $250.00 per month in Winco, I have stopped shopping there due to the unsafe parking lot as well as the thugs hanging around the parking lot. We should feel safe going to the store! I will not shop in your store ever again unless you make it safe for the citizens of Antelope!
Nah
Please consider making the changes. We should not have to worry about our safety when we shop.
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We, the patrons of Walerga Marketplace and citizens of Antelope, CA believe the marketplace owner's inaction in the face of numerous complaints about dangerous crimes and sanitation problems taking place on their property shows irresponsibility to their tenants, customers of their tenants and our community. As a community we cannot allow these safety issues to go unaddressed and simply hope that similar or even worse incidents will not occur while reasonable safety measures fail to be implemented. We want our local Walerga Plaza to be the safest place to shop in Antelope. We are requesting that the owner make the plans following improvements to its security measures;
A. Bright lights installed throughout the parking lot.
B. At least one employed off duty SCSD officer patrolling the premises at all times on weekdays and two employed off duty SCSD officers patrolling the premises Friday through Sunday - 24/7 coverage.
C. Improved camera system with a no exception 24/7 monitoring policy, a 30 day minimum data retention, and complete surface area and parking lot coverage.
D. An employed parking lot litter maintenance scheduled a minimum of 2 days a week.
We know that we are asking you to do things that we are sure are already on your list and are encouraging you towards an objective that you have almost certainly already made your own. We would just not feel comfortable remaining silent on this important issue while our friends and neighbors are in harm's way. UPDATE: The boycott has been changed to reflect voices of our community. Boycotting local owned businesses will not help our community. Not only have a few different locally owned businesses reached out to the community regarding this boycott but they have taken steps in the right direction to make this Plaza a safe and clean place to shop. Changes to this petition are open for discussion and your voice in the community can be heard. If this petition doesn't reach the 1000 signatures suggested to send to the Marketplace owner's, then at least it has gotten the word out and the ball rolling towards a safer and cleaner shopping experience and community. Thank you.
Updates
August 13, 2015
Seeing 250 signatures on this petition makes me feel like our neighborhood is finally being heard after months of feeling ignored. I walk through that parking lot every week and dreading the state of it has become my normal, so knowing I am not the only one fighting for these lights and security is truly overwhelming.
Reached 250 supporters
August 11, 2015
August 10, 2015
I refuse to keep watching my neighbors feel unsafe while shopping for groceries in our own backyard. We are getting very near our goal and I need you to reach out to one person this afternoon to help us cross that line before we present this to the property owners.
Reached 100 supporters
August 9, 2015
227 Comments
Something needs to be done! First off I am in a wheelchair I do not fill safe by Winco or any of the stores around there! Its filthy, at night very dark, lots of fights in parking lot. Things need to get done for our safety and employees.
I'm a 20 year Antelope resident, and long time shopper at many of the stores in this center. It has fallen into decay both in cleanness and in scary homeless activity. We shop much less there now because of this, I will not let my wife or daughter go there alone.
Please clean up the parking lot. I have personal see use needles. When I took my dog to Pet Co. In the parking lot. Also it would be nice it you updated the look of the build and lights for safety.
This is great idea, thank you. I moved to Antelope from North Highlands, expecting my kids to be in a more safe environment. I just missed being caught up in the shooting at Winco a few weeks ago, I missed it by 30 minutes . I hope and pray things will get better for the community.
The parking lot is frequently filthy and sticky. I have had my purse stolen in the WinCo parking lot and an employee stated it happens frequently, but security cameras are still not used.
I spend at least $250.00 per month in Winco, I have stopped shopping there due to the unsafe parking lot as well as the thugs hanging around the parking lot. We should feel safe going to the store! I will not shop in your store ever again unless you make it safe for the citizens of Antelope!
Nah
Please consider making the changes. We should not have to worry about our safety when we shop.
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Something needs to be done! First off I am in a wheelchair I do not fill safe by Winco or any of the stores around there! Its filthy, at night very dark, lots of fights in parking lot. Things need to get done for our safety and employees.