tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319205560371412819.post3531659273899413798..comments2023-06-17T03:34:15.514-04:00Comments on the Other 35 Percent: MPD Chief, Councilmembers Hear Crime ConcernsCary Silvermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18069869511368628929noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319205560371412819.post-78257749206603073092009-11-29T20:35:25.659-05:002009-11-29T20:35:25.659-05:00It looks like civil gang injunctions are on the ag...It looks like civil gang injunctions are on the agenda for the Dec. 2 ANC 2C meeting. I wonder if both sides of the issue will be discussed.<br /><br />Someone from Alliance for Concerned Men is on the agenda to give a warm and fuzzy story about his life experiences, but I wonder if he will bring documentation on how much tax payer money the organization gets from DC and grants, and how that money is actually used. Hopefully not just summer camp for criminals, with no community benefit in the form of demonstrated stats on how many are placed in full time employment, how many return to school full time, and how many avoid recidivism. <br /><br />The stats many are concerned with is are these organizations making a verifyable difference reducing crime, nuisances and violence in our neighborhoods.<br /> <br />— Civilian<br /><br />Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C<br />Public Meeting<br /> <br />Where: Kennedy Recreation Center (1401 7th St., Nw)<br />DATE: December 2, 2009<br />TIME: 6:30 PM<br /> <br />AGENDA<br />1. Meeting called to order<br />2. Roll Call<br />3. Speaker – Inspector Jacob Kishter. Lt. Micah Pate (MPD)<br />Crime Update, Shaw Community<br />4. Speaker – Roger Kemp, 3D Community Prosecutor, United States Attorney’s Office DC<br />Crime in the Shaw Community<br />5. Speaker – Ivan Cloyd, former employee of the Alliance for Concerned Men<br />Crime and solutions, how affiliation with the Alliance had changed his life<br />6. Speaker – Johnny Barnes, American Civil Liberties Union<br />Civil Gang Injuctions<br />7. Speaker – Jair Lynch, Developer <br />Bread for the City development project<br />8. Approval of minutes<br />9. Treasurer’s Report<br />10. Public Comments<br />11. Adjournment<br /> <br />For more information or to be added to the agenda please contact, ANC2c Secretary, Commissioner Sule at (202) 232-4522, or anc2c04@gmail.com Or Chair. Doris brooks at (202) 682-1633.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319205560371412819.post-26882213631769331302009-11-25T16:19:12.649-05:002009-11-25T16:19:12.649-05:00Nice rundown, Cary. We've heard feedback from ...Nice rundown, Cary. We've heard feedback from Evans and K Brown, but M Brown has not yet responded to your points regarding his concerns. I hope you hear from him soon after the holiday.<br /><br />Surely these lists wont hurt District Government Employees, since <a href="http://www.leroythorpe.com/leroy.html" rel="nofollow"><b>convicted criminals</b></a> can work for the DC gov't -- at least, ironically, in the Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) -- and even hold the office of Mayor and Councilmember.<br /><br />I'm told that even current police records of <a href="http://dcist.com/2009/11/go_home_already_436.php#comment-2400534" rel="nofollow"><b>convicted criminals who've been recently re-arrested</b></a> are difficult if not impossible to obtain from MPD or any other source — even after being FOIA'ed and petitioning the Mayor with appeals. So, I bet the lists and injunctions wont get in the way of anyone's educations or future employment.<br /><br />So for gosh sake, let's give the civil injunctions a try for at least six months and see if it helps.<br /><br />I agree with CM K Browns' concern for education and jobs, but those are a long term goals for many individuals who are involved with crime and have had chemical abuse problems. Since K Brown and CM Gray live in CM Yvette Alexander's Ward 7, which has one of the highest rates of violent crime among Wards in the District, I'd hope Mr Brown would have some interest in some short term solutions to help keep his own family safe — not to mention his neighbors and fellow law abiding citizens.<br /><br />— CCCA MemberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com