It's also easy to persuade people that riots could happen at any moment and could not only harm people and property, but reputation. If an area is seen as out o

It's also easy to persuade people that riots could happen at any moment and could not only harm people and property, but reputation. If an area is seen as out of control, people will not go there to shop, businesses will not establish themselves there, and the city sees its tax base dry up. None of these things even have to happen to get people scared enough to vote yes.