Protect public safety to help small businesses create jobs

When we get past narrow partisan fights, we discover a broad consensus within local communities that "law and order" applied fairly and with compassion is essential for job growth and economic mobility, especially in middle- and lower-class areas of cities. When small businesses are hampered with the cost of fixing broken windows and cleaning up graffiti, they find it harder to hire people or stay in business at all. When customers don't come to your shop or restaurant because they are concerned their cars will be broken into or because of the smell of human waste or sight of illicit drug use, the whole community suffers, especially those at or below the poverty line. Collaboration between local law enforcement, businesses owners and community leaders can create jobs and opportunities, particularly in areas where people often get left behind.