[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by LoisR

Hey Stu,
How is tutoring, fund raising, counseling, volunteering to work in diverse neighborhoods, joining peace and political demonstrations, food collecting and distribution, etc.
Hey Stu, since your from the Big Apple, you certainly had opportunities galore to also help your fellow citizens, please share with us what those were.

Off the top of my head worked in a soup kitchen helping to prepare meals for homeless, worked for Score, worked for Feeding America.

Back in my college days did my share of very peaceful protests.

Happy now?

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by thomp679

Still talking about this?

I know right, it has nothing to do with The Villages, it's just a way to further divide an already divided place.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

Unbelievable how inconsiderate and have no compassion for others , living right here in our community. We get your message, you don’t care . Thanks for taking the time and posting the horrific statistics in Chicago .

Who are you referring too? When you do not quote that post no idea.

[riamd1954]

Do surprised it’s been going on for years !!

[merrymini]

Originally Posted by Windguy

This is all about gang warfare. Legalize drugs and most of it will go away.

And, no one wants to defund police; they just want to divert some of the funding and use it to invest in programs like you mention. It’s inappropriate to use gun-toting, skittish police to deal with social issues. Using people trained in social issues is a better choice.

The assumption is that it is all drug related and may not be so. The statistics indicate that minorities are the vast majority of the victims die at the hands of criminals not the police. And, in fact, many cities have already defunded the police, who by the way are better trained than most people in dealing with potentially violent criminals. I will like to see your comments when social workers start being killed in their trained capacities in “social issues.”

[Heyitsrick]

Originally Posted by cheweycat

Why is this message on the general forum. This is a not the place to discuss. It seems there always seems to be one of these issues every morning. I try to ignore. If was the Villages, I would understand. I am disappointed!

This is in the "Current Events and News" forum. You have to find your way to this forum.

[Sherrilee]

Originally Posted by LoisR

If you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem. How about telling us, from your home in Orlando, what you've personally done to better the lives of your fellow citizens. The world is waiting

I shop for my neighbors- take people to MD appts- have weeded a yard when their away for summer- I’ve been a friend listening to their stories and problems- I give back with a yearly village party to keep people together- I have volunteered my whole life- in a hospital for Girl Scouts , big brother / big sister( 4 black children my kids) I smile and don’t throw bricks at a store I don’t like- I support my community. I could go on but these things everybody can do and most of the people reading this already do.

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by LoisR

If you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem. How about telling us, from your home in Orlando, what you've personally done to better the lives of your fellow citizens. The world is waiting

"I live in Orlando" is a subtle joke....

[Worldseries27]

Option
1. In the next chicago election a ballot resolution shall be voted upon by the residents of chicago to accept or reject the offer of living under martial law while the troops end the drug war and shootings of its citizens. With the citizenry rights protected they will be free to tip off the locations of the drug dens and occupants and stop the flow of weapons and drugs into their neighborhoods.
Let the people speak
session over

[Lottoguy]

Hard to believe but Chicago was 25th in the murder rate in 2019. St. Louis, Memphis, Detroit and others were higher then the Windy City.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

Hard to believe but Chicago was 25th in the murder rate in 2019. St. Louis, Memphis, Detroit and others were higher then the Windy City.

That's a crazy stat.

[MJY10101]

Originally Posted by Windguy

This is all about gang warfare. Legalize drugs and most of it will go away.

And, no one wants to defund police; they just want to divert some of the funding and use it to invest in programs like you mention. It’s inappropriate to use gun-toting, skittish police to deal with social issues. Using people trained in social issues is a better choice.

This was right on point and I totally agree. Most people don’t Even know what defund the police means!

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Windguy

This is all about gang warfare. Legalize drugs and most of it will go away.

And, no one wants to defund police; they just want to divert some of the funding and use it to invest in programs like you mention. It’s inappropriate to use gun-toting, skittish police to deal with social issues. Using people trained in social issues is a better choice.

Wishful thinking..

[Roron123]

Gun control? You’re kidding as Chicago has a ban on handguns! but as always there will always be a supply for criminals, the bad guys always have guns and shoot each other up! No matter how hard you try to correct this you cannot! It is their upbringing and have either no father in their household or someone to show them the right way and be educated!

[donaviv]

Shows the leadership of that city is sorely lacking !