--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Pall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was very heartened and warmed by Mayor Wynn's statements reported in > today's Austin American Statesman that our NOLA guests are welcome to > stay in Austin for as long as they like. The mayor went on to say > that Austin's infrastructure, geography and economy can absorb any > NOLA guests who want to stay and make Austin their home. > > I then spoke with a number of Austin City Police officers some > friends, some I just walked up to on Sixth Street. They blurted out > that there has been a sudden increase in car breakins downtown > starting the day the buses carrying our guests arrived. There have > also been a sizeable number of arrests of people for smoking crack, > right out in the open on Red River and Neches just north of the > Salvation Army and ARCH. They gave their current residence as one of > our two shelters for NOLA guests and previous to that NOLA. > > I had heard on the radio station in Georgetown which carries > interviews and other such programs of such people as the owner of > PrisonPlanet.com, a website Rick quoted a few days ago, that there was > a concern that suddenly the country is filled with people with who > knows what kind of past. I just blew it off until I heard about the > crime wave downtown appears to be experiencing. > > Perhpas MUM and VC weren't so unfeeling and cruel after all.
The sample you are citing is small and subjective. Just because these unfortunate souls have been bussed in from the remains of New Orleans doesn't mean they are an instant crime wave. You should look a little deeper my friend, for the good in these people. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> 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/
