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Get rid of the guns. Get kids into summer programs and jobs. —Brandy ,Student, Roxbury
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More programming for kids. The more activities they have, the more safety they’ll enjoy.
—Herb Lozano, Marketing Manager, Dorchester
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Give the young people plenty to do. Give them opportunities to go places, like summer camp.—Leonard Egerton, Business Owner, Dorchester
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More patrols in the hot areas where there’s a lot of violence. I know the older gentleman who was shot last week. It’s sad when you can’t even sit outside.—Renee Hooker, Human Services, New Bedford
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Get the residents involved in an anti-crime strategy. They know the origins of it. They know how to solve it.—Tanese, Lamar, Unit Coordinator
Roxbury
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More jobs for the youth. Parents have to make more time for their
families, too. —Torli Krua, Reverend, Roxbury