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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Reinmar
Sent: 17 October 2011 02:06 PM
To: The Observatory Neighbourhood watch
Subject: [obsnw] Re: Intriguing by line on the cover of Big Issue
Hi Trevor,
Thank you for the PDF. I have read through the article and am honestly shocked
by the one sidedness of this article. The reporter who did the article didn't
at all do a good report on both sides of the story, but only from 1 side, and
also only asking 2 Obz residents, one of whom have been in the news recently
for various comments and applications made. I'm refer to this "Ms Shultz"
I'm sorry, but is it pure coincidence that since her name have appeared in all
the google group mails regarding Obz that we've had 2 big problems with this
"Ms Shultz"? Parks that must be open 24/7/365 and now all of a sudden an
article in the Big Issue on the ObsID. It seems that this "Ms Shultz" has it
in for Obz. Then why did she move to our suburb? If she wants a suburb with
violence, drugs, robbery and vagrants, why don't she move to a suburb with the
appropriate levels of it.
I'm also abhorred by the fact that Kenneth (the social worker) wasn't at all
contacted or interviewed by the journalist with regard to the article. The
work the he does is amazing, and he actually tries to help people. This is not
what is coming across in the article. I also know that more and more
journalists always try and sensualise every piece they write (sorry if I'm
offending people - but this is just what I've been realising in the past months
in the media - I do realise that are actually good journalists out there, and
give and apology if I offend you)
My husband and I moved to Obz 5 years ago, and I can remember what it was like
living in Obz then with break-ins, robbery, crime and drugs absolutely rife in
the streets and bars. In the past 5 years the suburb has become a brilliant
example of how you can turn around a hotspot of crime and make it a beautiful
suburb. And this all because of the efforts of VS, ObsID, ObsNW, OCA, SAPS,
Premier and The previous Ward Councillor . I commend each and every single
person in these organisations that have changed Obs to what it is today, and
will gladly give my name and signature and comments on any of the above
organisations, and what brilliant work they've done.
I'm also not too happy with the editor's letter, and feel that a letter from
the ObsID needs to be written and explain what is really going on in Obs.
Neither this "Ms Shultz" nor the editor has ANY idea what has happened in the
past 5 years, and how Obz has literally made a 180ยบ turn-around as a suburb.
And now because of this "Ms Shultz", it also seems that Obs is getting another
piece of negative report, which is damaging to the suburb as a whole and now
takes away at some of the good work done.
Suspicious people are allowed to be asked to remove their hoody - being it a
resident or anybody travelling through the suburb. Not complying to the said
request shows some form of guilt.
This is just my point of view, but I feel that this article has actually done
more bad than good for our wonderful suburb and needs to be dealt with.
Reinmar
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