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The following was reported to me by Ryan Hartman, candidate for District 1
"Someone was just killed at 6th and S F St. The mobile command unit, a bunch of unmarked cars, and a fire truck are there. The deputy I spoke to implied that the fellow (a black man) was shot."
Wasn't the mayor just there yesterday having a photo op and ribbon cutting at La Joya Villages?
Shootings are becoming the norm in our little city by the sea.
Retha Lowe was against this affordable project being built there saying it would bring in more crime to her neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteThe la joya villages project is not the 'cause' of crime or contributing to crime. Many veterans now live at la joya villages.
ReplyDeleteNot for nothing but crime happens all over, and citizens, whether they are renters like Ryan Hartman or actual homeowners need to report suspicious activity and especially need to report criminal activity. Our residential and commercial streets are where drug dealers, pimps, hoes and johns do there illegal trade. Make the call you all, and ask for the officer to meet with you. It's the only way to get visibility on the streets. We need more crime watch organizations in our neighborhoods - has Ryan Hartman joined one or stepped up to the plate to undertake one in his neighborhood? Its easy to sit on the sidelines and watch the crime drama unfold before our eyes. It's everybody's responsibility to take back our neighborhoods from the criminals.
You do like to rewrite my blog. Thanks so much for the explanation.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Mr. Hartman, he is the one who reported it to me. He is the one who spoke with PBSO. He was there--on top of it. So glad you got the point in that he is a renter. Was that some sort of subtle "put down." Andy Amoroso is also a renter which has nothing to do with anything now does it?
It is PBSO's responsibility to keep us safe, not mine. And I agree with you--crime is all over the place in LW but there is more of it in certain areas.
Did anyone say that La Joya Villages had anything to do with this shooting?
I'm sure it was a innocent citizen minding its own business that was shot by some druggie thug looking to kill someone for no reason.
ReplyDeleteOh, and the 19 year old girl wore a short skirt so she was asking to be assaulted by some pervert. I get your logic, anonymous @ 3:28.
ReplyDeleteAnon @ 3:08 - "Its easy to sit on the sidelines and watch the crime drama unfold before our eyes. It's everybody's responsibility to take back our neighborhoods from the criminals."
ReplyDeleteActually it's our elected representatives job to make sure we get Police protection for the 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS A MONTH we PAY FOR IT WITH TAXES!
IMHO - it's pretty ignorant to know this FACT, continue to pay that much and then suggest we the people do the EXACT SAME JOB for FREE!
Lynn you should look up Ryan Maier's statement during a conmission meeting where he said something along the lines of in olden days women could expect to be raped, and we should just get used to it. No one deserves to be insulted because of how they dress no matter how provocative it might be to anyone else. That's like saying people in bathing suits at the beach because they're showing some skin in a revealing bathing suit are encouraging others to rape them.
ReplyDeleteI gotta go back an see which meeting he said that in. It's just as bad as his most recent statement at the last commission meeting that it was OK to urinate in public we need to just get used to it . That is total bullshit, a crude position to take for an elected official and a health hazard. In New York health code 153.09, public urination is a misdemeanor, which is a crime under New York law. A person convicted of public urination under that provision would have a permit criminal conviction on the record
Urinating in public is he legal in every state. Defendants can be charged under the law that specifically criminalizes the act, or the prosecutor may alleged that the defendant presented a public nuisance or is guilty of disorderly conduct. A harsher approach is to charge defendants with indecent exposure or public lewdness which are crimesthat may require convicted to send this to register as a sex offender's.
I agree that the homeless may find it difficult to find public restrooms in most American cities and that breaking the law out of necessity has long been recognized as a defense in America. To be successful, the defendant must show that he acted to prevent a significant evil with no adequate alternative, that he didn't create a bigger danger than the one avoided, that he had a reasonable and good faith believes in the necessity, and the circumstances were such that he did not contribute significantly to the emergency. Necessity does not negate the criminality of the act, but represents a public policy decision, that Society shouldn't punish the defendant despite evidence of the crime. In essence the defense asks the judge or jury to balance two outcomes… To weigh the harm to be avoided against the impact of the criminal act.
Maybe we should install pissoir stations like they have in Paris.
We hear about crime all the time, and murders. I, for one, will be voting for new candidates to address this. I think Ryan will make it his business to get to the bottom of why crime is suddenly so out of control here. I don't think catering to big developers is addressing the issue.
ReplyDeleteNew York laws have changed on Urinating and drinking in public and will no longer be treated as crimes under a package of bills. they want to ease enforcement of quality-of-life offenses that police and judges say clog the courts and have been disproportionately enforced against minorities.
ReplyDeleteNew York's City Council passed legislation making some violations like public urination, littering, making excessive noise, and turnstile jumping minor offenses. The new rules create civil penalties instead of criminal ones for “low-level offenses.”
NY is now saying it's ok to urinate in public and Bill de Blasio is agreeing.
So, if NYC is allowing it, then every liberal city in America will start allowing it unless we provide facilities for people to use.
@anonymous 3:08: I've been hearing a lot of people imply that only home owners should have a say in how this city is run. Sounds like you want to get back to the good ol' days, huh? Only white, property owning, men should get any say? Damn, I knew this was South, but seriously?
ReplyDeleteWhat HAS been said by some on this blog is that only property owners who pay a substantial amount of taxes should have a say, always taking a swipe at those who own properties of smaller value--
ReplyDelete1) living within their means
2) living smart
3) being retired
4) living in a "small" condo
However, this is part of the same group that believes they are better than others and they stick their thumb at democracy and the constitution.
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Why is Ryan Hartman reporting directly to you?
ReplyDeleteWe know you like him Lynn.
But do you really think that even part of the answer to thwarting crime, is for residents to get involved before the police get there?
he and cOmmissioner Maier both have stated that 'the community' should step in and get involved.
I for one, am not going outside if I think I've heard gunshots.
I for one am not going to intervene in a domestic dispute.
This is starting to sound so redundant, but the Anarchist belief that is very Anti-Police, is that 'communities', 'neighborhoods' should be able to handle Crime themselves.
I don't see that as viable in the slightest.
Mr. Hartman knows that I am ticked off about the amount of crime in our city. That's why he told me as I report on it. Whenever we have a violent crime here, it affects us all. The other blogger likes to tell everyone who will listen that "she doesn't like Lake Worth" because I do report on this stuff. Truth is what it is...crime is all over the map here and there is no earthly reason to cover it all up.
ReplyDeleteNext, Ryan Hartman believes that more people should get involved in what's going on...I believe he alluded to that in the last forum and I believe he will be the one to find solutions. He gave PBSO a 7 out of 10 rating---way too generous IMO. I think it is you all always touting Crime Watch's, etc.
Yes crime happens all over, does that mean we should ignore that crime is increasing our city and that our crime rates compared to most of the rest of the county are much higher?
ReplyDeleteI don't understand those that live here and try to downplay what is a very serious issue. Where the hell is PBSO, why does our city leadership, all of them not hold PBSO accountable? We employ them, we pay tons and tons and tons of money to them and they seems to do little. I call all the time but I'd prefer some actual patrols in downtown. Where are the cops that I have to call them all the time, why are they not patrolling? Why doesn't our business community ask them to do more?
I remain perplexed.
I would just like to try and sway the discussion a bit back to actual reality rather that headline type extremes. To say that Ryan Maier is in favor of public urination is a really gross misinterpretation of what was said. Let's try the more reasonable statement of fact. All humans must at times urinate. If you do not own or rent your own toilet facilities, you still have to urinate. This is simply a fact of nature, not politics. I myself have tinkled in the woods behind some bushes when riding way, way out in the country. No one was offended. In cities its a lot harder to find a secluded anything. And I still think most of LW problem with this is Sober Home Dumping, which is a public threat on many levels. And shooting up in public spaces behind a tree or otherwise. We have laws against this; so why is it suddenly so rampant??
ReplyDeleteYou meant to say Ryan Hartman, not Maier. 11:18
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