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As we all know, there's been a huge upswing in shootings in this city, especially in the Lower Haight/Western Addition area. We also know that the Powers that Be don't seem to know what to do about stopping it all
As a result, people in the neighborhood are in full "mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore" mode and organizing. Their request? Send cards, letters, and e-mails to Gavin, Kamala Harris, and Police Chief Heather Fong telling them to do something, anything, about the violence. Like, now.
The group in question is the North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association (NOPNA). And to help out, they've created a blog letting everyone know who to send those cards, letters, and e-mails too with information on what to say and who else to copy on those e-mails. What they're basically calling for are things like more foot patrols, more safety and security in the projects, actually prosecuting people and a whole bunch of other things (and no, putting Lester Freamon in charge of everything was not mentioned, but we're sure that'll help). Anyways, check out the blog and help them out.
BTW-- we got word of another shooting in Lower Haight yesterday. We haven't seen any stories on anything yet, but we did get an e-mail from somebody who said they heard gun shots and police sirens. If you got any information, let us know.
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I think you mean "Police chief Heather Fong". She may be legion, but she's not a whole commission by herself (or even a commissioner).
From what I hear police were in the process of arresting some thug at Rose and Webster, when a vehicle drove by and fired a number of shots. No one was arrested.
there are lots of issues going into the increase of violence that isn't easily taken care of by just a few more officers. It's a drug gang turf war in which the customers are the same but the mobile pharmacists are increasing. 1st major problem is that witnesses in the area are usually part of the problem. It's a very small world out there and people know people. Some of those people's jobs are to quiet witnesses. It's a huge mess that is a multi-layered onion.
The problem is we got way too many Hercs running around the City and not even McNultys.
Gotta get Prezbo off the street and into the classroom. He's gonna put someone's eye out.
The problem is we got way too many Hercs running around the City and not even McNultys.
Gotta get Prezbo off the street and into the classroom. He's gonna put someone's eye out.
Is the guy who plays Lester Freamon busy? I'm sure he'd be some help.
Rudy Giuliani said it best: "The root cause of crime is criminals." Get the perps off the street.
i live right in the middle of western addition, and yeah recently there has been alot of shootings and deaths. having more police on foot helps but we also need activities, boys and girls clubs or something ,the kids need possitive things to get into cause believe me when you grow up in a place where it seems like you have no other choices this is the end result for most.