>From the Sunday's Tribune: "Ron Edwards, a civic leader who serves on the >Police Community Relations Council, said the hit-and-run in broad daylight is >symptomatic of bigger problems. It's part of a pattern of violence that has >been predicted to sweep through the city, and not as much because of gangs and >guns but because of economic desperation, he said." 08/14/2005. >http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/5559107.html.
Mr. Edwards's statements reduce the latest homicide to a mere statistic prediction. If in fact, Mr. Edwards has a bona fide report predicting crime trends and linking it to the current social-economic climate, then why has it not been shared with policy makers? Such a report with its "predictions" could be utilized by all the segments of government service and community partnerships to proactively combat both crime and economic issues. Unsupported claims such as this should be challenged. Populace social-economic babble may seem to explain current trends and validate community's feelings about why things happen; but it is hardly lends its self to any scientific validation and meaningful social action. In the case, show me the prediction. Greg Reinhardt Excelsior REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
