I've seen similar things. That's why I don't get why people are so obsessed with an actual number. To me, that obsession is pointless. I think one of the main problems in Asbury are there are very little opportunities for the kids, so they turn to violence and gangs. At least in a gang, they get a gang version of respect. What are the opportunities here? Get a shit job at Target or Walmart for barely enough money to survive on? Once upon a time in Asbury Park, when the boardwalk was filled with action, there were tons of jobs, albeit seasonal. But what is there now? To me, it feels like Asbury is community filled with little disconnected communities. I think Asbury could use more togetherness. And I also think Asbury could use more community events, even things like a "Help Clean up our City" event. Why don't things like that happen here?
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lightgrw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All I know is that I've seen people in several parts of town that > looked like mini gatherings of gang members. I could see the number > being small and I could see the number being 200 or even higher. To > me, this is just a major problem that seems to be getting worse every > week. Long Branch seems to be far more worried than Asbury about the > problem, but I think both need to work together on this one. > > > > On Dec 28, 2006, at 4:31 PM, Hinge wrote: > > > Honestly, I don't understand why people still want to debate this? > > To me, it's just an attempt to find some way to attack Jim Keady. > > Why can't people, using just the events of recent times, the reports > > appearing in the news > > about gangs in Long Branch, Lakewood and Asbury, and just plain > > common sense realize > > that we have a problem? > > Take a look around? > > Here's one example...I think the women involved with prostitution are > > pretty obvious. If > > you pay attention, you'll notice that these women are usually > > accompanied by a guy who's > > either walking with her, or just behind. What is he doing? He's > > either a pimp, or a > > protector. > > I'm just speculating about this, but I think that these > > pimp/protectors are gang members. > > I can't imagine them not being one. > > Gangs are like unions. I doubt there are very many freelance pimps in > > AP. > > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lightgrw <lightgrw@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Dec 28, 2006, at 3:08 PM, justifiedright wrote: > > > > > > > I guess it depends on "what people think." If they think there is > > > > 200 Bloods, then I respectfully disagree - the gang problem is > > > > actually far less than what they think. > > > > > > Tommy, > > > > > > Why do you believe so strongly that the number is less than 200? > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************************ > **************** > Upstage Magazine - New Jersey's Premier Arts & Entertainment Magazine > PO Box 140, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 (732) 280-3305 > http://www.UpstageMagazine.com > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
