Violence
I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is a beautiful city, with hills and trees and skyscrapers and art deco architecture. It is the home of two professional sports teams and the home of just over one million people in the metro area. It is also the home of violence, drugs, and a city council that won't do anything about it.
Almost every night there is a shooting in my city, the violence spills over to those who are innocent and thats the sad part. The rushing sound of sirens fill the night air around my neighborhood. The gang mentality of our citizens is worsening and no one pays any attention.
Our mayor who is newly elected has had a few quotes in the paper about some building projects that are going on along the riverfront, but he hasn't done much to address the issue. The police complain of a lack of help from the citizens in helping to stop these criminals and the violence continues.
TI, the biggest rapper in the land right now was just involved in an altercation with some of our Cincinnati residents. TI was trying to get out of town realizing that things were heading in a bad direction, but some of our own people followed his entourage and began shooting at them. In the end three were injured, and a 26 year old man was killed.
This has to stop. We have a great city, with some exciting things on the horizon, but as long as people are afraid of getting killed in some drive by, then when will we become a community.
I dont have the answers, thats not my job. I am getting sick of it though, if I knew the answers I would certainly tell someone.
I remember growing up and hearing people talk about how bad it is getting and thinking they were just old. Well sitting here at 32 years old with 2 kids, I am saying the same thing. Maybe they were right.
but, What now?
EJ Wasson
Almost every night there is a shooting in my city, the violence spills over to those who are innocent and thats the sad part. The rushing sound of sirens fill the night air around my neighborhood. The gang mentality of our citizens is worsening and no one pays any attention.
Our mayor who is newly elected has had a few quotes in the paper about some building projects that are going on along the riverfront, but he hasn't done much to address the issue. The police complain of a lack of help from the citizens in helping to stop these criminals and the violence continues.
TI, the biggest rapper in the land right now was just involved in an altercation with some of our Cincinnati residents. TI was trying to get out of town realizing that things were heading in a bad direction, but some of our own people followed his entourage and began shooting at them. In the end three were injured, and a 26 year old man was killed.
This has to stop. We have a great city, with some exciting things on the horizon, but as long as people are afraid of getting killed in some drive by, then when will we become a community.
I dont have the answers, thats not my job. I am getting sick of it though, if I knew the answers I would certainly tell someone.
I remember growing up and hearing people talk about how bad it is getting and thinking they were just old. Well sitting here at 32 years old with 2 kids, I am saying the same thing. Maybe they were right.
but, What now?
EJ Wasson
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