No, I don't have the stats for 20003, but I would like to share my view of what's going on in Mlps.
I'm Sherman Patterson a resident in Mlps and a recent retired U.S. Army Veteran of 21 years. I'm looking at all of this violence, killing, gang banging, but you know the rest of the story. I ask myself often, why are we allowing this to happen? Yes, I'm asking why? There are so many voices saying this madness must stop, but where are you when it's time to step up to the plate? I served and protected you (America) with my life on the line for 21 straight years without giving it a second thought, and I have come home to this nonsense. Our children are on the streets killing one another and residents are living in fear; which has led to depression for some. I challenge myself and all of you out there to bring and end to this madness. This is our watch and we must answer the call to duty. I ask that the local radio and television stations to call on the people of Mlps to unite against this poison that's embedding itself in our communities. We report and talk about the problems, so lets communicate to the people about coming together and solving these problems through the radio and television resources. Together we can don this. Our children are the future and the future is now! We often talk about 911, but do you realize that a 911 situation is going on in our community? Making a difference isn't cutting it anymore. We must have change, because with change the differences will come. Sherman Patterson Jr. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 7:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Murderapolis, the sky is not falling. Does anyone have numbers to compare crime this year to date compared to YTD crime in 2003? I doubt if we will get back to the Murderapolis rate but I want to see if we are backsliding from last year. Bill Dooley Kenny REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mplsGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
