We. Are. Peoria (Area)

RJ Rohlfing

As long as they keep referring to it as "gun violence" they're never going to get to the heart of the matter. The violence is a symptom of bigger issues, like a welfare system that traps generation after generation in a cycle of poverty and desperation, where gang affiliation all too often seen as not just OK but necessary, and good adult role models are hard to come by. Reversing that mindset will take generations of hard work.

Jim Simpson

Problem is not the gun, problem is violence and what causes it. We know from statistics that the tearing down of the traditional family unit and the church (which is 2 places where love and respect for life was being taught and fostered)is a major cause of violence and criminal behavior, Western Civilization is being attacked by ungodly Marxist teachings to our children in order to destroy the church and the traditional family. Let’s start there and begin to foster love again, it’s called Revival, a turning back to God and moral values.

DennisinMH wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:45 am
Oh, and there are many local programs that specifically target young African Americans, especially youth and males. I'm sure Mayor Ali supports them. Why should she have to reinvent the wheel?

Toldyouso wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:45 pm

DennisinMH wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:45 am
Oh, and there are many local programs that specifically target young African Americans, especially youth and males. I'm sure Mayor Ali supports them. Why should she have to reinvent the wheel?

Because they are obviously not working. We’re just over half way through the year, yet there have already been more murders this year than all of last year.
How many young Black men have to be shot to death before she comes up with a new plan?

RPlant wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:43 pm

Toldyouso wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:45 pm

DennisinMH wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:45 am
Oh, and there are many local programs that specifically target young African Americans, especially youth and males. I'm sure Mayor Ali supports them. Why should she have to reinvent the wheel?

Because they are obviously not working. We’re just over half way through the year, yet there have already been more murders this year than all of last year.
How many young Black men have to be shot to death before she comes up with a new plan?

Again, another strawman. Did you forget last year was a pandemic?

AV8R wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:47 pm

RPlant wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:43 pm

Toldyouso wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:45 pm

Because they are obviously not working. We’re just over half way through the year, yet there have already been more murders this year than all of last year.
How many young Black men have to be shot to death before she comes up with a new plan?

Again, another strawman. Did you forget last year was a pandemic?

so in a roundabout way you are crediting President Trump with reducing black violence? Gotcha.

RPlant wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:43 pm

Toldyouso wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:45 pm

DennisinMH wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:45 am
Oh, and there are many local programs that specifically target young African Americans, especially youth and males. I'm sure Mayor Ali supports them. Why should she have to reinvent the wheel?

Because they are obviously not working. We’re just over half way through the year, yet there have already been more murders this year than all of last year.
How many young Black men have to be shot to death before she comes up with a new plan?

Again, another strawman. Did you forget last year was a pandemic?

Toldyouso wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:03 pm

RPlant wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:43 pm

Toldyouso wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:45 pm

Because they are obviously not working. We’re just over half way through the year, yet there have already been more murders this year than all of last year.
How many young Black men have to be shot to death before she comes up with a new plan?

Again, another strawman. Did you forget last year was a pandemic?

In the 77 days since Mayor Ali was sworn in, 10 Black men have been shot to death. 7 people were killed January 1-May 4. We’re well on our way to surpassing the record of 25 homicides (2019). As I’ve pointed out elsewhere, more people in Peoria have died of gunshot wounds in the last two months than have died of Covid.