Comments on: Shootings Continue This Weekend http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:43:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Petworth Newbie http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46108 Petworth Newbie Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:26:36 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46108 Hope we can make some noise at this meeting and let the police know the gangs are not welcome and the "snitchers" i.e. law abiding citizens are (thankfully) taking back the neighborhood. Hope we can make some noise at this meeting and let the police know the gangs are not welcome and the “snitchers” i.e. law abiding citizens are (thankfully) taking back the neighborhood.

]]> By: Pennywise http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46107 Pennywise Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:24:44 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46107 Nope, I won't go. The problems in this city are systemic and generally staring us in the face. The idea that we need a community meeting to identify problems and solutions is silly. The thugs make no secret of their activities, and the problem is a government so weak and corrupt that it cannot really do anything. So, they host meetings and want you to go so they can make the case that they are doing something and thus keep the lie alive. That keeps money flowing to them, which is an aside of course, but the root of our problems. Your best bet for change is voting against Mendelson next year, in my opinion, as he maintains absurdly lax laws on the books. You think that for the thugs in this case, this was their first offense? I doubt it, they'd likely be jailed for life in 90% of other jurisdictions out there. Not in DC, why? Because they and their family can vote, thus councilmembers seek to placate them, and every person below the poverty line in DC is worth cash money to our government in the form of housing and medical support. I've given up and am getting out ASAP. Nope, I won’t go. The problems in this city are systemic and generally staring us in the face. The idea that we need a community meeting to identify problems and solutions is silly. The thugs make no secret of their activities, and the problem is a government so weak and corrupt that it cannot really do anything. So, they host meetings and want you to go so they can make the case that they are doing something and thus keep the lie alive. That keeps money flowing to them, which is an aside of course, but the root of our problems. Your best bet for change is voting against Mendelson next year, in my opinion, as he maintains absurdly lax laws on the books. You think that for the thugs in this case, this was their first offense? I doubt it, they’d likely be jailed for life in 90% of other jurisdictions out there. Not in DC, why? Because they and their family can vote, thus councilmembers seek to placate them, and every person below the poverty line in DC is worth cash money to our government in the form of housing and medical support.

I’ve given up and am getting out ASAP.

]]> By: 404 Resident http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46106 404 Resident Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:05:15 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46106 Pennywise: Will you be there? I will be. It is up to us to be there and NOT smile, and NOT allow Commander Brown to do her routine for an hour about the same policing strategy without addressing serious questions. It also up to us to keep the meeting on topic: guns, gangs, policing. Last time Bowser and Brown came to one of these at 404 we wasted half an hour on a question about stop sign enforcement and speeding. If that is your question/comment, please save it for later. I hope the Prince will devote a post to this meeting today, and will be there on Wednesday, and will post about it on Thursday. This blog is the biggest megaphone in the neighborhood. Pennywise: Will you be there? I will be. It is up to us to be there and NOT smile, and NOT allow Commander Brown to do her routine for an hour about the same policing strategy without addressing serious questions.

It also up to us to keep the meeting on topic: guns, gangs, policing. Last time Bowser and Brown came to one of these at 404 we wasted half an hour on a question about stop sign enforcement and speeding. If that is your question/comment, please save it for later.

I hope the Prince will devote a post to this meeting today, and will be there on Wednesday, and will post about it on Thursday. This blog is the biggest megaphone in the neighborhood.

]]> By: Pennywise http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46105 Pennywise Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:39:07 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46105 Yay, another Bowser meeting where she says it will all get better! Just what we need. Don't forget to smile for the photog so when you're pic appears as part of her propaganda you look happy. Yay, another Bowser meeting where she says it will all get better! Just what we need. Don’t forget to smile for the photog so when you’re pic appears as part of her propaganda you look happy.

]]> By: Prince Of Petworth http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46104 Prince Of Petworth Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:02:53 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46104 I was told the video archive won't be available until after the weekend but I'll keep my eyes peeled. Also, just for the record, I would never use the expression "blowing up my blog". Just not my style... I was told the video archive won’t be available until after the weekend but I’ll keep my eyes peeled. Also, just for the record, I would never use the expression “blowing up my blog”. Just not my style…

]]> By: M. http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46103 M. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:12:17 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46103 @ a strange: [From Email] Neighbors- We are all appalled by this week's violence. I will be convening a Special Meeting on Crime this Wednesday, October 28, 7pm at the ROC, 801 Sheperd St NW. Chief Cathy Lanier and 4D command staff will address concerns and actions necessary to increase public safety. The meeting will focus on: - recent homicides in Petworth at Safeway and 1200 Bl Crittenden ST with updates on the investigations. -Increased reports of sounds of gun fire and MPD response - Gang activity in 4D, and neighboring 3D and 2D. -Petworth Metro station safety Do not hesitate to reach me with any questions or concerns, 202-491-4842. Muriel ___________________ Muriel Bowser Ward 4 Councilmember 202-724-8052 Sent via Blackberry. Please pardon any typos. @ a strange:

[From Email]
Neighbors-

We are all appalled by this week’s violence. I will be convening a Special Meeting on Crime this Wednesday, October 28, 7pm at the ROC, 801 Sheperd St NW.

Chief Cathy Lanier and 4D command staff will address concerns and actions necessary to increase public safety.

The meeting will focus on:

- recent homicides in Petworth at Safeway and 1200 Bl Crittenden ST with updates on the investigations.

-Increased reports of sounds of gun fire
and MPD response

- Gang activity in 4D, and neighboring 3D and 2D.

-Petworth Metro station safety

Do not hesitate to reach me with any questions or concerns, 202-491-4842.
Muriel
___________________
Muriel Bowser
Ward 4 Councilmember
202-724-8052
Sent via Blackberry. Please pardon any typos.

]]> By: puhlease http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46102 puhlease Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:08:15 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46102 blowing up, ya know, like "the bitches was blowin' up my cellie last night" blowing up, ya know, like “the bitches was blowin’ up my cellie last night”

]]> By: M. http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46101 M. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:56:44 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46101 And by the way, what does this mean? (from the story linked above) "Blowing up his blog"?? > Dan Silverman who runs the blog "Prince of Petworth" says his neighbors are blowing up his blog. And by the way, what does this mean? (from the story linked above)

“Blowing up his blog”??

> Dan Silverman who runs the blog “Prince of Petworth” says his neighbors are blowing up his blog.

]]> By: MPinDC http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46100 MPinDC Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:55:44 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46100 Ditto Ditttle's request~ Ditto Ditttle’s request~

]]> By: M. http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46099 M. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:53:04 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/10/shootings-continue-this-weekend/#comment-46099 Not sure why POP's piece wasn't on here, but he's mentioned in the story http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/dc/102509_Shootings_put_residents_on_edge Not sure why POP’s piece wasn’t on here, but he’s mentioned in the story

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/dc/102509_Shootings_put_residents_on_edge

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