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Posted: Jun 21, 2010 5:41 PM by Luke Margolis
Updated: Jun 21, 2010 5:53 PM
Source: WBRZ

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Topics: Urban blight, East Baton Rouge Parish, Tara Wicker

Blighted property is as dangerous as it is ugly.

That's according to police who say the often vacant buildings become crime hotspots.

News 2's Luke Margolis got answers from Baton Rouge Metro Councilwoman Tara Wicker about how the city can address blight parish-wide.

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