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Sunday Sound-off: Should Milwaukee have trick or treating at night?
 
By Molly Snyder Edler RSS Feed
OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer

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Published Oct. 29, 2006 at 5:34 a.m.
Tags: halloween, sound-off, costumes, delivery

Years ago, Milwaukee's trick or treating time was always after dark. At some point, the event switched to daylight hours, which might be good for safety, but definitely not ideal for the "spooky" factor. Jack-o-lanterns just don't look as cool in the mid-afternoon.

Hence, many neighborhoods -- from Waukesha to Riverwest -- have coordinated their own nighttime trick or treat schedules. Is this a good idea? Should the City of Milwaukee have after-dark trick or treating?


E-mail us at soundoff@staff.onmilwaukee.com and if picked, we'll post your response next Sunday. Only submissions that include your full name and where you live will be considered.

Last week's question: Should food delivery be restricted in certain neighborhoods?

Absolutely not. This is discrimination. Where do we draw the line? As the central city expands, do we restrict more and more areas until you can only order a pizza in the suburbs?
Kim Kohn
Milwaukee

Yes! It's totally OK to restrict delivery to certain neighborhoods. Obviously, some neighborhoods are just too risky for random, door-to-door delivery.
Matt Smith
Milwaukee

My question is: Who in this day and age is still willing to be a delivery person? Seems way too dangerous for the crappy wage.
Erin Winkle
Milwaukee

Is it not fair. People spend hundreds of thousands of dollars now to live in some of these "restricted" neighborhoods, and we like ordering Chinese food, too.
Meredith T.
Brewers Hill

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OMCreader Jon D. said: Bravo to Eastside Chris for working the death penalty into a forum ...
OMCreader Pepe said: My wife and I are NEVER around on the weekends. Halloween never used ...
OMCreader Brad said: Nighttime trick or treating is not a good idea. 1-You can't see the ...
OMCreader K said: Our trick or treat time is from 4-6 p.m. I think it is a great time ...
OMCreader Kendall said: I think it should depend on the neighborhood. When I was a kid ...


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