I agree completely, and I think that if Tommy keeps this up, the only damage
that is going
to happen is going to be to himself.
Jack
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "asburycouple" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Tom, I'm not a huge fan of Mr. Keady but based on your own post
> below you are clearly and apparently intentionally taking his
> statement and twisting it to suit your own agenda of attacking him.
> His statement is in regard to a much broader societal issue and NOT
> making the statement you claim "saying that the shooting wasn't
> criminal".
>
> My past posts on this topic should demonstrate a lack of bias on
> this issue. All of my posts on the recent statements Mr. Keady has
> made have been critical of (in my opinion) his lack of understanding
> of his role as a public servant vs. community activist. That said,
> I never made stuff up. You clearly have.
>
> I didn't think I'd be coming to Mr. Keady's defense, but somehow you
> have sunk low enough to get me there. If you want to be critical of
> him do so based on fact. But don't lie. You discredit everything
> else you have said and your entire point of view.
>
>
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright"
> <justifiedright@> wrote:
> >
> > Here's the quote of you in the Coaster:
> >
> >
> > "The roots of the problem are not criminal, they're social," he
> said.
> >
> > If you didn't say it, tell the Coaster to retract it.
> >
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jim Keady <james.keady@> wrote:
> > >
> > > <<Nice try. I mocked Keady, and plan to do so again, for saying
> > that the
> > > shooting wasn't criminal>>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mr. DeSeno,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Your above statement is a lie. I NEVER said that the shooting
> was
> > not
> > > criminal. Provide clear evidence of me making this statement
> > VERBATIM or
> > > retract your comment. You are twisting words and insinuating
> > meaning in a
> > > libelous fashion.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > For the benefit of others on this list, I have included the
> entire
> > article
> > > in question below. The comments that Mr. DeSeno is referencing
> > are as
> > > follows.
> > >
> > > <<Earlier in the week City Councilman James Keady said the
> > shootings are not
> > > just a criminal problem but stem from social issues. (emphasis
> > mine) "The
> > > roots of the problem are not criminal, they're social," he
> said.
> > One of the
> > > underpinning issues is poverty as well as a sense of
> hopelessness
> > among
> > > young African-American men in the city.>>
> > >
> > > Mr. DeSeno, again, you are lying and I expect either proof to
> the
> > contrary
> > > or a retraction of your statement.
> > >
> > > Peace, James W. Keady
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > THE COASTER
> > >
> > > The city of Asbury Park is reeling from several shootings in
> four
> > days, one
> > > leaving a teenager on life support at press time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The shootings, two of which took place during the day, all
> > occurred within a
> > > two-block radius near the Asbury Park Middle School and Bangs
> > Avenue
> > > Elementary School.
> > >
> > > In the most recent shooting Tylek Pugh, 18, was shot in the head
> > at the
> > > corner of Summerfield and Prospect Avenues at about 11 a.m.
> > Wednesday.
> > >
> > > Board of Education President Robert DiSanto said all public
> > schools in the
> > > district would be closed today (Oct. 19).
> > >
> > > "We are very concerned about our students; that is our primary
> > concern," he
> > > said. "We need to work closer with the police and in that area.
> It
> > has
> > > happened too many times in that area."
> > >
> > > Police Inspector Christopher Van Buren was at the scene
> Wednesday
> > afternoon
> > > and said Pugh did not live in the neighborhood where he was
> shot,
> > but was
> > > from the general area.
> > >
> > > Van Buren said he knew Pugh, but did not know if he had prior
> > arrests.
> > >
> > > "I know who he is," said Van Buren.
> > >
> > > The inspector said he could not confirm that the shooting was
> gang
> > related,
> > > but said, "Our guys are looking into it now."
> > >
> > > The shooting occurred within one block of the Middle School on
> > Bangs Avenue.
> > > Several police cars and officers were in the area at the time of
> > the
> > > school's dismissal, but Van Buren said students left the school
> > without
> > > incident.
> > >
> > > "There were no problems," he said.
> > >
> > > Two residents at the scene said they did not "see anything" and
> a
> > man
> > > sitting on a porch outside the house on Prospect Avenue where
> the
> > shooting
> > > took place, said he did not want to comment as he strummed his
> > guitar with
> > > his dog nearby.
> > >
> > > Fire Official Garrett Giberson said the fire department
> responded
> > to a call
> > > at 11:20 a.m. from the county 911 and Asbury Park Police
> > Department that a
> > > man had been shot.
> > >
> > > They went to Summerfield and Prospect Avenue and found the
> victim
> > laying on
> > > the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head.
> > >
> > > They administered CPR and transported the man to Jersey Shore
> > University
> > > Medical Center, where the trauma team was awaiting his arrival.
> > >
> > > Giberson said off-duty firemen were called into work to cover
> for
> > those sent
> > > to the crime scene.
> > >
> > > Deputy Mayor Jim Bruno said he did not know whether the shooting
> > was gang
> > > related.
> > >
> > > "But gangs have their own justice system and they don't help the
> > authorities
> > > when there are shootings," he said. "The victims should help the
> > police but
> > > they don't and that's a big problem. They get mad and then they
> > get even.
> > > This is the time to act, not react. Whatever the deputy chief
> > thinks he
> > > needs, the council will be there to support him."
> > >
> > > Wednesday's shooting was at least the third and possibly the
> > fourth since
> > > Sunday.
> > >
> > > Asbury Park Police and the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office are
> > > investigating two shootings which occurred in the city on
> Sunday,
> > as well as
> > > reports of another shooting which took place Tuesday.
> > >
> > > The first of the shootings occurred about 1 p.m. on Sunday on
> the
> > 400 block
> > > of Comstock Street. Jahmere Crooms, 18, was shot once in the
> > shoulder and
> > > taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for non-life
> > threatening
> > > injuries. The victims last known address was in Asbury Park.
> > >
> > > Crooms gave city police very few details at the time of the
> > incident,
> > > Det./Lt. David Kelso said. As of Wednesday, no arrests had been
> > made in the
> > > case but the police are following leads, he said. The motive for
> > the
> > > shooting is unknown as of yet.
> > >
> > > The second incident took place Sunday evening, as shots were
> fired
> > from
> > > outside into the home at 612 Pine Street at 7:46 pm.
> > >
> > > One of the rounds hit the ceiling in the home and ricocheted
> into
> > the head
> > > of a 19-year-old- man who had been standing in the living room,
> > Kelso said.
> > >
> > > The young man was treated on-site for non-life threatening
> > injuries. No
> > > arrests have been made yet, nor has a motive been determined.
> > >
> > > A report of shots being fired in the 1300 block of Langford
> Avenue
> > at about
> > > 4 p.m. Tuesday is still being confirmed by police, Kelso said.
> > >
> > > The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office is assisting the city's
> > police
> > > department on all three investigations.
> > >
> > > Anyone with information on any of the shootings should contact
> > Asbury Park
> > > Police Det. Brian Townsend or the county prosecutor's office.
> > >
> > > Earlier in the week City Councilman James Keady said the
> shootings
> > are not
> > > just a criminal problem but stem from social issues.
> > >
> > > "The roots of the problem are not criminal, they're social," he
> > said.
> > >
> > > One of the underpinning issues is poverty as well as a sense of
> > hopelessness
> > > among young African-American men in the city.
> > >
> > > "It's serious stuff," Keady said. "As a community, we've really
> > got to begin
> > > to address the roots of these issues."
> > >
> > > City Manager Terry Reidy who was contacted earlier in the week
> > said Asbury
> > > Park must devote more of its time, energy, and resources, to get
> > to the
> > > roots of the problem.
> > >
> > > "You need to have [police] enforcement in the community, but
> > enforcement
> > > only takes you half-way home," Reidy said.
> > >
> > > Keady said the city needs more positive programming in terms of
> > recreation
> > > and job creation for its youth and needs its adults to commit to
> > the youth.
> > >
> > > He said residents on the city's west side must "stand up" and be
> > more
> > > committed and pro-active in reaching out to youth.
> > >
> > > The city councilman said the city must work with local agencies
> to
> > > facilitate more programs for young people, particularly those
> aged
> > 16-25.
> > >
> > > He said the city must make sure it is listening to its young
> > people, who
> > > have been asking for activities to do.
> > >
> > > "Are we listening to the young people of our city?"
> > >
> > > Reidy said that over the last year the city has stepped up its
> > efforts to
> > > provide more recreation and job training for young people,
> through
> > its
> > > recreation department, the Police Athletic League, and the Boys
> > and Girls
> > > Club.
> > >
> > > This summer, the Asbury Works program provided 150 of the city's
> > youth with
> > > summer employment and internship opportunities, he said.
> > >
> > > "If you don't provide that infrastructure than you're going to
> > lose kids,"
> > > Reidy said.
> > >
> > > As far as law enforcement is concerned, Keady said city police
> > need to be
> > > diligent in their efforts to get guns off the streets.
> > >
> > > "Whatever we're doing, we need to do it better," the city
> > councilman said.
> > >
> > > Reidy expressed his support for the city's police department, as
> > he said
> > > that violence is a problem that is not unique to Asbury Park.
> > >
> > > "I believe that our police department is doing everything it can
> > to stay on
> > > top of these issues," the city manager said.
> > >
> > > Reidy commended the efforts of Deputy Police Chief Mark Kinmon
> > since he was
> > > sworn in a year ago. He said Kinmon has helped secure a stronger
> > presence by
> > > the state police in the city and has facilitated greater
> > cooperation with
> > > the county prosecutor's office.
> > >
> > > The city manager said the city has taken a regional approach to
> > issues such
> > > as violence, as it has worked with other communities and sought
> > outside
> > > resources.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Councilman James W. Keady
> > >
> > > 1 Municipal Plaza
> > >
> > > Asbury Park, NJ 07712
> > >
> > > TEL: 732.502.5196
> > >
> > > EM: jwkeady@
> > >
> > > www.cityofasburypark.com
> > >
> >
>
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