Speak Out: What would make you feel safer in your community?
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C. Denise Johnson
Courier Staff Writer
By C. Denise Johnson
Published on 07/17/2008
The recent surge of shootings in the first two weeks in July has renewed questions of safety, especially in the wake of a home invasion/double homicides, a young mother and her two babies in their home, and two armed robberies in Homestead’s Waterfront shopping complex. At this rate, July will surpass the total number of homicides in June, which was nine. In light of this spate of senseless killings, we asked, “Do you feel in your community. What, if anything, would make you feel safer?” Here’s what you said.
Speak Out: What would make you feel safer in your community?
The recent surge of shootings in the first two weeks in July has renewed questions of safety, especially in the wake of a home invasion/double homicides, a young mother and her two babies in their home, and two armed robberies in Homestead’s Waterfront shopping complex. At this rate, July will surpass the total number of homicides in June, which was nine. In light of this spate of senseless killings, we asked, “Do you feel in your community. What, if anything, would make you feel safer?” Here’s what you said.
You never feel safe with too many shootings; it puts your family in danger. They should have more cameras.
Rick Hill
Auto detailer
Wilkinsburg
Not in this neighborhood. The police arrest somebody out here about once a week. A security guard would help.
Angie Taylor
Store manager
Penn Hills
No, I don’t feel safe; it’s so dangerous! What would make me feel safer is if more responsible people in the community work together and look out for one another like back in the day.
Leslie Kendrick
Dry cleaning clerk
Hill District
Yeah, absolutely. If the young brothers would tone it down, that would help.
Jack Reynolds
Contractor
East Hills
No! Better management, more security. Parents need to do something with their kids to keep them off the streets.
Shayla Wallace
Single mother and student
East Hills
Yes. There are plenty of police that drive up and down Frankstown.
Stephanie Moye
Hair salon operator
Penn Hills
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Rick Hill
Auto detailer
Wilkinsburg
Not in this neighborhood. The police arrest somebody out here about once a week. A security guard would help.
Angie Taylor
Store manager
Penn Hills
No, I don’t feel safe; it’s so dangerous! What would make me feel safer is if more responsible people in the community work together and look out for one another like back in the day.
Leslie Kendrick
Dry cleaning clerk
Hill District
Yeah, absolutely. If the young brothers would tone it down, that would help.
Jack Reynolds
Contractor
East Hills
No! Better management, more security. Parents need to do something with their kids to keep them off the streets.
Shayla Wallace
Single mother and student
East Hills
Yes. There are plenty of police that drive up and down Frankstown.
Stephanie Moye
Hair salon operator
Penn Hills