Thanks for your concern...

So we are supposed to keep our bikes in the garage here in the building. I did it over the weekend and many of my parts were stolen off my frame. I went to the building manager knowing that the bike rack was under the surveillance camera to see if I could find out who took my parts. Nope! Turns out they would rather not stop someone from stealing things. They did offer their "concern" regarding my loss- nice. If you are reading this you have a pretty good idea of who I am. That being said- enjoy the letter I dropped off for the management office tonight. I am proud of this one!
Your favorite pain in the ass- eric

Dear Folsom/Dore Management,
I want to take a moment to thank you for your concern in dealing with the recent theft. In hindsight, my request to see surveillance footage from the security cameras was unreasonable. Knowing full well that the strategically placed cameras are meant to be a deterrent to those breaking the law and a tool to instill a sense of safety with building residents- the request to know who stole parts from my bicycle may encroach on the thief’s right to privacy is unreasonable. The prospect of keeping a person from breaking the law is a hold over from my New England puritan roots.
It has become clear that in haste and hot temper that I looked past the community aspect of the building in wanting to protect my personal belongings. In lieu of this new information (the fact that the criminal is protected at all costs), I will no longer be concerning myself with this recent incident. Instead- I will make an event of this and find the joy of consumerism. Please don’t let the fact that we fall well short of the minimum income to qualify for residency here fool you- I look forward to investing a portion of my income to replace the bike parts.
Not only is the bicycle that was rendered useless by the theft a personal memento of my racing past- it also was my main form of transportation. Please don’t read this letter as a plea that a bike is more than just a bike. Most people see bikes as recreation and not serious transportation and this solidifies that the management holds this stance. As a new resident I was under the impression that alternative transportation was encouraged.
Again- I thank you for your concern. Along with that- I thank you for reminding me that the individual is powerless in the eyes of the system. The fact that you posses proof of theft and more than likely the identity of the thief only proves that the system is built to protect some and not others.
Eric Roman