| Frustrated by the Shooting 3 June 2008 I am a homeowner for over 15 years in the Lincoln Village area. I live close to the site of the murder. In fact, I clearly heard the gunshots that early evening of the shooting. I was at the scene shortly thereafter. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend your upcoming meeting June 10th. I would like to attend, however, I will be out of town. Please be sure to tell everyone about the upcoming Zone 3 community meeting on June 16th at 6:00 pm at Rockingham station. I went to the last one and I was the only representative from Lincoln Village area (thank god you had mentioned it in your emailed newsletter, or else I would not have known about it). I voiced my concerns about the Lincoln Village and Viking intersection at that meeting, but obviously, it did no good. Instead, we get a murder. I have tried for 15 years to call Sacramento Sheriffs (and now RC Police) to make them aware of the crime on that corner. But all I get is lip service. The murder is proof of that. Reality is, they don't really care about our ghetto, they will claim they don't have enough resources, or the laws protect the criminals, or it takes us neighbors, etc. Reality is this. If they wanted to, they would direct the funding and resources to our area to clean it up. Sure there is a cost, but look at the alternative...murder, riots, bad press, etc. I could clean up the area real quick, but I don't have a flak jacket. I could go on and on. I am sorry if it sounds as though I am a crazed person, but after the recent happenings (and many before them), I am getting crazed. I am crazed with frustration that our area continues to be the ghetto. I am crazed with the reactive actions of law enforcement, instead of being proactive. I am crazed with the parents of the thugs (who many are under 18 years of age) that let their ghetto kids hang around all day. I am crazed with the lazy people who don't stand up for their neighborhood. I am crazed with the laws that allow these punks to loiter in our streets and deal drugs, etc. Ok, I have said enough. But the bottom line is this. As long as our words fall on deaf ears, we are doomed. People like me pay taxes and support our neighborhood. People like me will say forget it and move out. It may cost us a lot of money to move, but at least we will have our lives and be able to play outside and drive down any street we wish. I am not giving up yet. I will continue to fight the battle, just like you. You are a good person with good intentions. I support your battle. In battle, the back lines support the front lines. Can we get some support from our civil servants? After all, what do we pay them for??? Take care, and keep up the good work. Sincerely, Dean Plumley |
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