Nice to see folks telling the truth. This is not the right kind of economy we should promote. These gangstas represent a culture of death and violence. All bad, bad, bad. We need to confront and call it out and tell it like it is... This is an economy based on extortion, killing, death, fear, intimidation and violence. Urban neighborhood stakeholders need to confront and root it out. This is good news for Weinland Park. The neighborhood associations need to target the carryouts next and all the crappy landlords that are more interested in collecting rents than what is good for the neighborhood.
Call Columbus Code and the CPD 645.4545, and report junked vehicles on the street and in the alleys and parked in yards to 311.columbus.gov
When this element knows there are eyes watching (people who care and won't tolerate this BS and aren't afraid) and observing they do 3 things: run, move out and hide....
I agree "silence" is the not the answer - these black gangs in the inner city in Columbus need to be challenged and they will cave - the worse thing is doing nothing and embracing the status quo... I don't live in appalachia, but would do the same thing with the crystal meth dealers they are in the same league BAD NEWS... When you are in a block watch you learn to describe the perpetrators. Unfortunately, you can't say young person 25 years old with brown hair and 200lbs - doesn't work!
The truth will set you free and chasing ghosts is frutile - you get tired of all pc lingua franca...it feels good but the impact of this chit chat is totally ineffective at solving and addressing real problems IMHO. You have to have the courage to describe and articulate the problem and drivers before you can have the humility and understanding to address it...




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