Street Talk: February 27, 2013

Are we ignoring the increase in Black-on-Black crime?

Helen Jacques, 49
Liberty City, housekeeper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Its pathetic. It’s like they put the guns out here on purpose. Something has to be done.”

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Valuda Bickley, 66
Pinecrest, retired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Of course we are. We’re complacent about it. We need to volunteer in the public schools and help educate the children of young parents.”

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Kelvin Butler, 37
Liberty City, ER tech

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I wouldn’t say so. It seems like every Tuesday and Friday we see more police cars patrolling.”

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Mona Veargis, 38
Liberty City, security guard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Yeah, I think that there should be better after-school programs to get the youth more involved. We need to take it to a school level.”

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Darlene Harris, 45
Liberty City, homemaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“No we’re not ignoring it. I know I’m not, but there’s nothing I can do.”

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Carsha Murphy, 34
Hollywood, CNR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Yeah, too many murders go unsolved. There should be more participation from the Black community.”