Getting Serious

As I read all the comments on the rubble lot on Route 1 and East West Highway posted on pogos, I can't help but wonder why we residents aren't being more serious and concerned. Its not just a rubble lot that should concern us but the ripples that flow out from it and the impact it has on a safe neighborhood and quality community. Across the street from the rubble pile sits the Cent 21 real estate building. Graffiti was painted on the sign recently. The Graffiti said, "LOCO". I didn't know what that meant, but have since found out it is an identity for a gang. I did some research and now I am more concerned than ever. Vacant lots, weeds, junk, rubble encourage gangs to come into neighborhoods and take over. Someone has cleaned the graffiti off, but you can still see where it was. I think we need a task force in town to work on this problem. Please go to this web site and read everything you can about graffiti, gangs, communities and what they do about it. http://www.gangsorus.com Sitting back and thinking it will go away won't work. Its like a leak in the roof. You can put a piece of duct tape over it and sure for a little while the rain won't come in. The problem is still there and eventually will get worse. Might as well fix it right at the start then have a bigger problem later. I am going to call Chief Parker and discuss this problem with him. I will volunteer to be on a task force if he will allow it. I challenge my fellow residents to get involved.