Thanks for your perceptions Werner. Maybe as citizens, we are foolish to expect those politicians who currently find themselves in power to solve problems as complex as gangs. I have been to enough town meetings to have a minimal amount of faith in the ability of some folks to deal with such incredible complexities. There are people in the country doing amazing things with gangs. Gangs incubate in places that provide them with kids who have little else. Asbury created that problem and has to take responsibility for that. Asbury is not the virginal little city that the SUFA folks would have you believe is susceptible to homeless people.
There is a man in LA who has created an incredible organization that provides kids with a better choice. If anyone is interested, I will be happy to send an article. Unlike the Stone Pony, this really is something that needs to be talked about and considered deeply and lovingly. I doubt SUFA is capable of that, and they have the homeless to fight. I would love to chat further with anyone else who would like to discuss the gang issue. email me if you like. gabrielle 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/