tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post8823514381607600070..comments2023-12-24T05:39:44.753-06:00Comments on Mike Klonsky's Blog: The Safe passage charadeMike Klonskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-48713874273652693702013-08-01T15:42:12.724-05:002013-08-01T15:42:12.724-05:00Today the COD passed around leaflets stating that ...Today the COD passed around leaflets stating that residents in the "area of Cullen, Hughes and Lavizzo Schools" should stand on their porches or on the street before and after school to create a "positive presence" to "deter activity." <br /><br />While that's a nice sentiment, where is the actual SAFE PASSAGE plan? Or is THIS the plan? <br /><br />Additionally, let me say this, many in this community are surprised to learn that students from the now-defunct kohn School are heading for Cullen. Last I heard, the students were going to Lavizzo. Great planning so far, BBB!! Thanks for letting us know!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-9951565584932060292013-07-31T07:11:18.905-05:002013-07-31T07:11:18.905-05:00What is also disconcerting is that these signs are...What is also disconcerting is that these signs are being placed in the tiny portions of the Roseland/Rosemoor neighborhood that are still relatively nice and somewhat stable. I've already seen groups of teens roaming around in these areas, walking aimlessly up and down the streets they have yet to infiltrate. Neighbors are fearful these signs will bring unwanted problems/attention to areas that are struggling to hold on to some modicum of decency and stability when everything around them is descending into chaos. The signs will draw attention to the fact that some students from Kohn will now have to attend Cullen, crossing new gang boundaries with each and every street they cross. Problems will arise for both students and neighborhood residents because of this. But what does Rahm care? He's too busy pushing black folks out of the city. Something that's happening all across this country. As Giroux notes, "we are a disposable population." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com