Dozens March Against Gun Violence in Crown Heights
Dozens marched in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Saturday to reach out to victims and bring an end to gun violence.
South Brooklyn has been rocked by violence in 2013, experiencing 37 murders so far this year, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. That number falls just short of the total recorded in all of the Bronx, the Journal reported. By comparison, in 2012 the Bronx saw more than twice the number of homicides that South Brooklyn had recorded.
“It’s very important that we are role models, as a man to model to the younger, to the youth and to other men who may be feeling some sort of aggression,” Ronny told WCBS 880′s Monica Miller, as he pushed his 8-month-old son Sammy in a stroller.
The March was organized by Amy Ellenbogen from Save Our Streets, also known as S.O.S.
“Men are the most likely to be victims of gun violence, and most likely to be perpetrators of gun violence, and there is a strong role for them in stopping it,” she said.
amen!
stop the violence
OP
interesting concept. It will only work if they look on thei inside of their communities and take responsibility for the at risk people. Otherwise, its just words to say. Action speaks louder than words. Great idea to take action if its in an effective way.
about time
Glad some of our neighbors are getting involved.
Last year SOS was on my block after my hispanic next door neighbor was shot dead by a guest at his party!
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Chana R.
Why can’t they do this during a weekday so we can give out Noahide cards????
http://www.noahide.org
Anonymous
Would that be necessary?
Thinkster
The only shots in Crown Heights should be of the alcoholic variety.
declasse' intelelctual
In Bloomberg’s city, there is one of the strongest anti-gun laws in the nation, just like in Chicago; however, the law applies only to law abiding citizens. Criminals have free reign. In Chicago around 600 black youths have been killed since the Zimmermann-Martin affair started. What does it tell you, criminals seem to have an ability to do anything they want and law enforcement will not slam the door on them nor will those liberal judges do likewise.
Rdz
I think this is a video many black people in our area should see. http://www.cnn.com/video/standard.html?/video/bestoftv/2013/07/27/nr-lemon-no-talking-points.cnn
great video
no how do we get more people to watch it?
bst
I think that they need to look into their culture. they have the same potential as any of G-d’s creations, but their culture is holding them back, and seems to almost breed violence and other issues. They need to make some changes.