I think your ideas are wonderful. What happened to the
"Jobs" program Asbury had. I don't see anyone working
with the contractor that has the West Side Contract for the
Senior Center, matter of fact, every time I pass there, no one
is working!
Your ideas are great and workable. I hate to say it, but the only
time anything/programs for the poor/underclass/uneducated/at risk
in this community, is when an incident takes place. Social
problems in this community get glared at, because the "powers that be"
don't heed the warnings. Know why I don't partake in the fireworks?
Because I don't want to be around potential trouble. I'd be a
statistic, if anything happened. I can't run, so I stay far away
from potential violence. City Hall had better take heed BEFORE
something or someone get hurt!
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@...> wrote:
>
> >>>Unless you're willing to get involved, more incidents are going
> to occur. Be ready.<<<
>
> Well sharon your points, comments and life experiences (and the success of
> raising your family) are well taken.
>
> Once again, it's that "be ready...cause trouble is waiting.."
>
> That's the scary part - for lack of better words.
>
> So why don't the community leaders - all these organizations that ARE there
> to help, take action. Talk to the kids and parents.
>
> What are the REAL issues?
>
> - Is it housing
> - quality of life
> - lack of work - what kind of work would one accept
> ...
>
> Employment:
> - What kind of programs are in place within the city with city and
> surrounding employers.
>
>
> For example: Are there any intern programs with Jersey Shore Medical -
> between the HS and JS?? If not, why not? Seems like a natural.
>
> - does the city have any interns? How about the chamber of commerce?
> How about Madison Marquette. I call them interns, but if the business can't
> afford to pay for it, I'd say take it from the school $ or other grant money.
> The kids can work 25 hours per week, $9 per hour. That's 225 per week gross.
> 10 weeks - each kid gets $2250. Take 200 kids. Pennies for such a program.
> Can you get kids to work $9.00? IS it worth more to keep them off the street
> - then go for it. $12 hour?
>
> - how about kids that graduated from AP High? Where did they go, what are
> they doing now? Anyone know? Does anyone track their careers? Can they come
> back and talk to other kids????
>
> What kinds of employment programs exist in the school system with a $90
> million budget. (as for employment programs, I meant for the kids - not
> admin)
>
> There is only so much that can be done. You need intelligent people running
> these programs and people that want to participate. Without, you have people
> making comments like "we gonna burn the place down" or "be ready".
>
> That is what has to be addressed by those who interact with the local
> community. And those leaders should be inviting in african american owned
> businesses. And those leaders should ensure that if something is built or
> renovated on the west side, that bricks don't get thrown through the windows
> or lights shattered.
>
> Would it make difference if you just gave everyone, and I mean everyone
> $1,000,000? Every resident, any color.
>
> What do you think?
>
> The one that pisses it away after two weeks would be pissed at the guy who
> saved it, right?
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "2fast4u" <sharon_b283@> wrote:
> >
> > My daughter was married by Judge Apostolou. Her Air Force husband
> > was relocating to New Mexico to Cannon AFB and he wore his dress
> > uniform and she, her wedding gown. He asked them, if it was okay
> > to introduce them to the "vermin" waiting to be seen and they said okay.
> > "He is serving Uncle Sam and this flower, has agreed to join
> > him"! You could hear a pin drop. The atmosphere was worse than
> > "Night Court", if you remember the series.
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