Old Lady Neighborhood Watch
20 July 2010 - 10:00am
"Vigilant old ladies: another good example of the value of neighborhood social capital (and urban living)."
When a Portuguese artist collective parodies the logo of a security firm, they highlight the importance of "eyes on the street" in building social capital.
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Old Lady Neighborhood Watch
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