94 Murders This Year In SF So Far: Where is This Outrage?

by Beyond Chron (reposted)

Sun, Dec 18, 2005 8:53PM

One of the main distinctions of this Administration at City Hall is that in 2004, there were 88 murders. This year, there has been 94. For the last ten years prior to this administration, we averaged 72 murders a year. Our apprehension rate is one of the worst in the Country among major cities. In 2004, we caught 22 people out of 88 murders. This year, only 19 people out of 94 murders have been caught. Does City Hall have any answers? I doubt it seriously. As citizens of this city, we have had to deal with more Blue Ribbon Commissions and less action than we should expect. The question: is City Hall, in establishing these commissions on crime, passing the buck?

One wonders.
The bulk falls at the top. It is the duty of our Mayor to come up with solutions – not simple spin – to divert our attention away from the real issues. And the real issue is out of control crime.

But the Mayor can always count on people like Amos Brown or the Redevelopment Agency to follow his lead on the video sideshow.

However, let me assure you of something. I ran for Supervisor in District 5 -which includes the Western Addition and Rev. Amos Brown – and Amos Brown does not speak for Joe Blue.

I am outraged by the out of control crime that puts our citizen’s safety in question.

I am outraged by the lack of job opportunities and vocational options for the youth in our poor neighborhoods.

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