While other's were watching American Idol re-runs, trying to figure out the winner -  we(on the show) were wondering where to next.....

We  talked about  http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-22/bank-failures-through-2014-will-cost-60-billion-fdic-says.html" rel="nofollow">bank failures,http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/09/world/americas/09mexico.html" rel="nofollow"> the current administration surpressing a report about Mexican methamphetamine superlabs and their exportation of meth-a-death to us,U.S....we talked about http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/7876" rel="nofollow">California's attempt to authorise the use of a known neuro-toxin on crops...http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/world/asia/22contractors.html" rel="nofollow">and United States taxpayers paying BILLIONS of dollars  for an Afghan protection racket...

Oh, yeah, and a young girl shot in No-Yo, a young lady,Tracy Banks, murdered in We-Yo, and in Campbell, a young man shot - with an AK 47- in the head -  at close range...and this: A man charged with the attempted murder of a 17-year old boy and with being a felon with a gun...and this in So-Yo :homicide victim has been identified as Marlon J. Chatman, police reported...

We're reminded,as if this,somehow,justifies ignorance(ignorance XIII. — (O)F. — L. ignōrantia, f. prp. of ignōrāre not to know, misunderstand, disregard, rel. to ignārus unaware;
So ignorant XIV. ignore †not to know XVII; (of a grand jury) reject (a bill); refuse to take notice of XIX. — (O)F. ignorer or L. ignōrāre.) -that this happens EVERYWHERE in the summer... from thehttp://voices.washingtonpost.com/crime-scene/the-region/is-summer-weather-prime-for-cr.html" rel="nofollow"> Washington Post: ...the onset of summer means an increase in crime for D.C. Hot temperatures coupled with longer days, summer break from area high schools and a high unemployment rate could increase crime rates this summer.  ..http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Crime-in-The-City-to-heighten-for-summer-97037399.html#ixzz0s0RSNKFa" rel="nofollow">.to San Francisco Examiner : San Francisco’s top brass says there will be fewer police officers on the street to combat the annual summer uptick in crime because the department does not have the budget to support patrols.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/Crime-in-The-City-to-heighten-for-summer-97037399.html#ixzz0s0RSNKFa" rel="nofollow">In addition to the police’s budget being slashed, factors such as criminals being released due to the crime lab scandal and the cut in summer school classes coupled with slashing of a new Police Academy class, leave San Franciscans vulnerable during a peak crime season, says police Chief George Gascón.

“A lot of people are being released from the prison system,”-

Somehow, that seems to give those FEW that say anything about this area's bloodshed, a reason to shoulder-shrug.

 We heard the same 'solution' in pre-summer: crime's a' coming May, as we heard  last week, after the We-Yo tragedy of the young lady murdered and rising football star shot:

From the first week of May -

Feds, city leaders plan united offensive on crime...

Youngstown Police Chief Jimmy Hughes and Williams hope that combining resources will mean getting more guns off the streets and longer prison sentences for those using guns to commit crimes....

Hughes said any collaborative effort will afford local police the opportunity to seek stiffer punishments for gun crimes by prosecuting criminals under federal statutes. He said such an initiative would be great in combatting crime this summer....

Williams said any potential program would build on the successes of the Violence and Gun Reduction Interdiction Program in the city in 2003. He said there must be a clear message that any person using a gun to commit crimes here will go to prison for a long time.

Williams said help from the federal government will assure tougher sentences on some violent gun crimes.

“We are happy to have them here and look forward to a productive relationship,” the mayor added.

 Then , on 21 June 2010-

Youngstown mayor plans multi-front assault on gun violence in city...

In the aftermath of a weekend shooting that left a 17-year-old girl dead and a star football player critically injured, Mayor Jay Williams pledged Sunday night the city will swiftly crack down on gun violence...

The mayor spoke out after the shooting of Jamel Turner, a talented but troubled athlete, and the killing of 17-year-old Tracy Banks early Saturday on the city’s West Side....

The city, in cooperation with federal authorities, will embark on the Violence-Gun Reduction Interdiction Program to clear guns from the city’s streets this summer, Williams said. Last month, Youngstown Police Chief Jimmy Hughes and Williams said that combining resources with the feds will ultimately mean more guns off the streets and longer prison sentences for those using guns to commit crimes.

Hughes said any collaborative effort will afford local police the opportunity to seek stiffer punishments for gun crimes by prosecuting criminals under federal statutes.

IS THERE AN ECHO HERE????

Guns don't kill people, people do.

Guns may kill more quickly,from a distance, etc, but it's a person that pulls the trigger.

Mayor Williams said "The culture of crime and violence, the mayor said, “just brings tragedy.”

HEY ! Maybe the Feds have a programme to deal with the culture of crime and violence.

HEY ! Maybe the Feds have a programme to deal with the culture of crime and violence.

HEY ! Maybe the Feds have a programme to deal with the culture of crime and violence.

I thought that either  repeating the statements or passing the responsibility was the solution!

~Louie b.

postscript - To county 'leaders' - it is  ok for y'all to speak out about the violence, the bloodshed in the city, the city IS within the county.

LbF

unrelated:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmRoGtiJp_E" rel="nofollow">Jimi Hendrix - A merman I should turn to be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U4opbXoMss" rel="nofollow">

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U4opbXoMss" rel="nofollow">Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YILh7fmQ50" rel="nofollow">John Mayall - The Laws Must Change (1969)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au_2ssij9Xk" rel="nofollow">John Mayall - "Room to Move"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9aX56j9oZg" rel="nofollow">Jimi Hendrix - Long, Hot Summer Nights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDk6rbKG26E" rel="nofollow">Weather Report- The Pursuit Of The Woman With The Feathered Hat