May 10, 2012 — vol. 47, no 39
Roving Camera
According to the latest statistics, overall crime in Boston has declined by 25 percent over the last five years. Do you feel safer? |
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Of course I do, but we also could do better. How about a 75% or 99% drop? |
Mash Abdirahman Entrepreneur Roxbury |
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Yes, because Allah protects me and I live in an excellent neighborhood. | Bolade Owolewa Asset Manager Roxbury |
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I feel safe when we put people back to work and there would be no need for crime. | Darnell Williams Urban League President/CEO Roxbury |
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No, I don’t. Even though overall crime may be down, it’s still rampant and more needs to be done to curb the crime climate in this city | Stan Deas Pastor Dorchester |
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Yes, I do, but we still need to work on problem areas where there are concentrated gang issues. | Christine Invencion Associate Director Boston |
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In some ways, I do. But I’ve never not felt safe. I’m more interested in recidivism and breaking that cycle so we can go forward. | Bruce Bickerstaff Barber Mission Hill |
