Another front line responded has died in the line of duty. Only rememberances here. We will not pretend to know anything about firefighting. It does appear inherently dangerous and not easy. They are charged with the repsonsibility of protecting us just like the police are, only they look for a different kind of trouble.
RIP Firefighter Wheatley, thank you for doing your job.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Attempted Robbery
Attempted armed robbery on Friday, July 30th at 10547 S. Artesian at approximately 1:45 a.m. Young man was walking back from the bars and was approached by two black males, one from behind and one in front. Black males pointed a gun at him and demanded he turn over everything he had, to which the young man replied he did not have anything. Offenders became quite angry and began running off, while SHOOTING their gun in the direction of the victim. A neighbor's car windows were shot out in the process. Victim chased the offenders to their getaway car around in the alley and got a plate number. Getaway car came back stolen. No arrests made.
We all go out and have a tasty beverage from time to time. After a night of partying and enjoying yourself, you have to attempt to be conscious after you leave. You are entering a world where police protection is slim and the evil element is around you and hunting.
Our advice, team up for walking trips to cars, cabs, etc. If you are the police and decide to go out drinking, BRING YOUR GUN! If you have to use the gun while you have some alcohol in your system, so be it. Dare the city and county to prosecute or throw you under the bus for protecting yourself or someone else. It would result on egg in the face of those politicians. We'll take life over our job in every instance.
Also, remember these assholes that did this are still out there. They were bold to attempt it on a weekend night. They didn't win, but they learned from their experience. An experienced robber is much worse than the first time robber. Be on alert when at the bars.
We all go out and have a tasty beverage from time to time. After a night of partying and enjoying yourself, you have to attempt to be conscious after you leave. You are entering a world where police protection is slim and the evil element is around you and hunting.
Our advice, team up for walking trips to cars, cabs, etc. If you are the police and decide to go out drinking, BRING YOUR GUN! If you have to use the gun while you have some alcohol in your system, so be it. Dare the city and county to prosecute or throw you under the bus for protecting yourself or someone else. It would result on egg in the face of those politicians. We'll take life over our job in every instance.
Also, remember these assholes that did this are still out there. They were bold to attempt it on a weekend night. They didn't win, but they learned from their experience. An experienced robber is much worse than the first time robber. Be on alert when at the bars.
Monday, August 2, 2010
2211 Activity
We've been on vacation and it was a good time with family. Sorry for the lack of posts.
Anyway, we recently had an opportunity to review the activity generated on 2211's beat and we have been shocked and happily surprised. It has always been said on this blog that we want quality police service, not quantity. It looks as if with quality, we get some quantity. The arrest totals on the beat have gone up. And there have been some pretty good arrests. Don't know if this blog has had anything to do with stepped up patrols or aggressive policing, but it is a welcomed sight.
However, we still see quite regularly 2211 being dispatched east and also detailed. It is horrible that we have to watch our car go east for anything but assists for other officers, but it is still happening. There is a police shortage, but there is not a shortage of tax paying/voting residents in Mt. Greenwood. Remember these police shortages when you vote. KEEP 2211 WEST!!!
Anyway, we recently had an opportunity to review the activity generated on 2211's beat and we have been shocked and happily surprised. It has always been said on this blog that we want quality police service, not quantity. It looks as if with quality, we get some quantity. The arrest totals on the beat have gone up. And there have been some pretty good arrests. Don't know if this blog has had anything to do with stepped up patrols or aggressive policing, but it is a welcomed sight.
However, we still see quite regularly 2211 being dispatched east and also detailed. It is horrible that we have to watch our car go east for anything but assists for other officers, but it is still happening. There is a police shortage, but there is not a shortage of tax paying/voting residents in Mt. Greenwood. Remember these police shortages when you vote. KEEP 2211 WEST!!!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Links on the right
It appears Kohl's is having some sort of support your local school contest. Someone sent us links to both Mt. Greenwood Elementary and Cassell Elementary schools. Take the time to click the link on the right and vote. It appears to be some sort of Facebook Application.
We just hope that the city of Chicago, if one of these schools win, doesn't just remove $500,000 from that schools budget and call it a wash. Kind of like the Illinois lottery money. Either way, it is worth the effort to get our local schools a little extra money from a private entity.
We just hope that the city of Chicago, if one of these schools win, doesn't just remove $500,000 from that schools budget and call it a wash. Kind of like the Illinois lottery money. Either way, it is worth the effort to get our local schools a little extra money from a private entity.
*****ALERT*****
From the comments it has been learned that a male subject attempted to lure a young girl playing in her front yard, at 105th and Trumbull. There was a police report done, but we do not have the details on the description of the offender. If anyone has the information, please send it to us or post it in the comments.
Please, be careful with your children and letting them play alone in exposed front yards. Who knows who is lurking. Teach those kids to not trust strangers.
Please, be careful with your children and letting them play alone in exposed front yards. Who knows who is lurking. Teach those kids to not trust strangers.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Baptist Church Clothing Store
Sounds a little odd to us. Supposedly, per the comments, a black baptist church is planning on opening a clothing resale shop on 111th St. The first question that we have is why? The only answers that we can come up with is that we have the money and they want it. We have the guilt and they can play off of it. They cannot open a shop in their neighborhood because they will not get the income they need to feed their ambitions.
What we do not know is the name of this church, the exact location of the church or what their ambitions are. If the ambitions are innocent ambitions truly in the hopes of helping people, nothing more, then that is fine. There is nothing wrong with a church helping people. We would rather the church or a charity be the ultimate provider of assistance for those in need than our tax dollars and our government. (psst...it used to be that way a LONG time ago) However, if their ambitions are to use that money to promote agendas and political backings of people whose values we do not share, then do not go to this store. Plain and simple. Eventually, if the church realizes that they are not getting the customer base to support the store, they will have to close.
However, before we advocate not going to a resale clothing shop, we would like to know more about this church and what they are planning to do. That and we would like to know if this store is even going to open. We could use some apple bottom jeans and boots with the fur.
What we do not know is the name of this church, the exact location of the church or what their ambitions are. If the ambitions are innocent ambitions truly in the hopes of helping people, nothing more, then that is fine. There is nothing wrong with a church helping people. We would rather the church or a charity be the ultimate provider of assistance for those in need than our tax dollars and our government. (psst...it used to be that way a LONG time ago) However, if their ambitions are to use that money to promote agendas and political backings of people whose values we do not share, then do not go to this store. Plain and simple. Eventually, if the church realizes that they are not getting the customer base to support the store, they will have to close.
However, before we advocate not going to a resale clothing shop, we would like to know more about this church and what they are planning to do. That and we would like to know if this store is even going to open. We could use some apple bottom jeans and boots with the fur.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Rumors
Public Aid Office - A vicious rumor that started up regarding 111th and Kedzie. Along with the Moo and Oink. We have not seen anything that comes close to either of them going into any space next to the Walgreens on 111th and Kedzie. If a public aid office ever went into a space at 111th and Kedzie, this neighborhood would be done for. Our politicians may be dumb, but we do not believe they are that dumb. (Maybe we are underestimating them) One commentor mentioned writing the ward office and got a response that no public aid office is being placed there. Another mentioned a Dunkin Donuts being put there. Those are better rumors.
Green Building - This rumor we cannot confirm or deny. What the hell is the green building for? Is it residential? If so, is it going to be required to have low income housing in it? Who is building that building? It is obvious that it isn't being built by anyone in Mt. Greenwood. The address for the builders is somewhere way easy of here. That alone concerns us that the owner is from way east of here. We hope we are way wrong on this, but we want to know the intentions of that building. Not to mention we want it done. It kind of looks like an eyesore in its current state.
Are there other buildings in the neighborhoods that have people a little concerned? Any other rumors out there?
Green Building - This rumor we cannot confirm or deny. What the hell is the green building for? Is it residential? If so, is it going to be required to have low income housing in it? Who is building that building? It is obvious that it isn't being built by anyone in Mt. Greenwood. The address for the builders is somewhere way easy of here. That alone concerns us that the owner is from way east of here. We hope we are way wrong on this, but we want to know the intentions of that building. Not to mention we want it done. It kind of looks like an eyesore in its current state.
Are there other buildings in the neighborhoods that have people a little concerned? Any other rumors out there?
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Feel free to share
Blogger recently puked up a bunch of comments that were submitted, but couldn't be posted for one reason or another. We approved those comments. Sorry if you thought we didn't post your comment, we didn't see anything to post.
Blogger did add something new to our blog that might be easier for you to post information that you see on the blog. At the bottom of each post, there are push button options that allow you to share our blog entries on various social networks. Feel free to post these blogs on your facebook or whatever you have. The most important thing is to get the information out, especially on those alerts.
Blogger did add something new to our blog that might be easier for you to post information that you see on the blog. At the bottom of each post, there are push button options that allow you to share our blog entries on various social networks. Feel free to post these blogs on your facebook or whatever you have. The most important thing is to get the information out, especially on those alerts.
From 19th ward blog comments
This comment wasn't made on this blog but it was pointed out to us in the comments. It is making our blood boil.
To set the record straight on this obvious slanted blog,
The Police and Fire have historically been a bunch of cry babies in our ward for MANY MANY years!
They have a great job, they make a great salary pay and benefits, MOST mind have no education beyond High school, they really should be very grateful and keep their mouths shut.
Typically all they do in here on this blob site is to rant and disparage about the ward, Rant and disparage about the Alderman and rant and complain in the most ridiculous nature about the other city county politicians, most often times from a position demonstrating their obvious of lack of intelligence or correct informational facts.
Simply put: Alderman Rugai works tirelessly in the support and defense of the city police and firefighters, she heads the committee for them in city hall. She is a strong advocate for them and their families.
Alderman Rugai works many hours every week and she meets with any and all constituents that request to talk with her, the staff calls back all of our fine residents ASAP always eager to help with any needs. I can attest to the 50-60 hour weeks our Alderman puts in for the residents of the 19th ward, She loves our fine ward and the tiresome uninformed, ignorant, uneducated complaining frankly is insulting to the whole organization.
Enough is enough please be grateful for what you have, ask your selves these questions: if I did not have this great paying city Job and great paying benefits, where else could I possibly presume to get gainful employment of this caliber with my lack of education and training?
Again I would think the answer is…… “Thank you Madam Alderman” would be in order.
We'll sum it up for you, in bold:
I am from the 19th ward office and I live in Beverly. I believe that the people in Beverly are much smarter than those that live in Mt. Greenwood. Especially those police officers and firemen who are too dumb to know how good they have it. Those police officers and firemen, even though they are getting shot and killed, saving lives and see more in a day than I do in a life time, need to know that people are suffering and they have a good, steady job. Although, 5 years ago, I might have said they were so dumb to be a police officer or fireman because they could have made more money in the private sector, but they should just be happy now. In fact, because they are our servants, they need to shut up and just accept whatever we do and say and accept their peasant role in society. I am an elitist and I have money so that makes me smarter than everyone else. I also went to college and college is the only place that you can get an education. No one can self educate. Oh, and I am really sorry for the grammar and spelling errors throughout my rant, I was channelling my police and fire side when writing this.
This is what we are up against in our ward. Mt Greenwood, for the most part, is made up of people that are blue collar, understand the value of an education, understand hard work, and are pretty intelligent. What makes us intelligent? We do not blindly accept the spoon fed media or the spoon feeding politicians. We seek out the truth on each issue individually. If something is done right, we praise it. If something is done wrong, we look to correct it. If something is still being done wrong, we look to replace it.
We think we are overdue for a replacement.
To set the record straight on this obvious slanted blog,
The Police and Fire have historically been a bunch of cry babies in our ward for MANY MANY years!
They have a great job, they make a great salary pay and benefits, MOST mind have no education beyond High school, they really should be very grateful and keep their mouths shut.
Typically all they do in here on this blob site is to rant and disparage about the ward, Rant and disparage about the Alderman and rant and complain in the most ridiculous nature about the other city county politicians, most often times from a position demonstrating their obvious of lack of intelligence or correct informational facts.
Simply put: Alderman Rugai works tirelessly in the support and defense of the city police and firefighters, she heads the committee for them in city hall. She is a strong advocate for them and their families.
Alderman Rugai works many hours every week and she meets with any and all constituents that request to talk with her, the staff calls back all of our fine residents ASAP always eager to help with any needs. I can attest to the 50-60 hour weeks our Alderman puts in for the residents of the 19th ward, She loves our fine ward and the tiresome uninformed, ignorant, uneducated complaining frankly is insulting to the whole organization.
Enough is enough please be grateful for what you have, ask your selves these questions: if I did not have this great paying city Job and great paying benefits, where else could I possibly presume to get gainful employment of this caliber with my lack of education and training?
Again I would think the answer is…… “Thank you Madam Alderman” would be in order.
We'll sum it up for you, in bold:
I am from the 19th ward office and I live in Beverly. I believe that the people in Beverly are much smarter than those that live in Mt. Greenwood. Especially those police officers and firemen who are too dumb to know how good they have it. Those police officers and firemen, even though they are getting shot and killed, saving lives and see more in a day than I do in a life time, need to know that people are suffering and they have a good, steady job. Although, 5 years ago, I might have said they were so dumb to be a police officer or fireman because they could have made more money in the private sector, but they should just be happy now. In fact, because they are our servants, they need to shut up and just accept whatever we do and say and accept their peasant role in society. I am an elitist and I have money so that makes me smarter than everyone else. I also went to college and college is the only place that you can get an education. No one can self educate. Oh, and I am really sorry for the grammar and spelling errors throughout my rant, I was channelling my police and fire side when writing this.
This is what we are up against in our ward. Mt Greenwood, for the most part, is made up of people that are blue collar, understand the value of an education, understand hard work, and are pretty intelligent. What makes us intelligent? We do not blindly accept the spoon fed media or the spoon feeding politicians. We seek out the truth on each issue individually. If something is done right, we praise it. If something is done wrong, we look to correct it. If something is still being done wrong, we look to replace it.
We think we are overdue for a replacement.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
******ALERT******
From comments:
Keep an eye out for 2 black males in a yellow truck passing out phone books. They were spotted on Trumbull (between 111th and 112th Pl) dropping off 1 Male Black and 2 others stayed in the truck. One walked down the street stopping at gang ways pressing a small remote with a red light. For those of you that don't know, Garage doors only have so many codes, they possibly may be trying to find the one that works. Just be aware of whats going on around your house.
And the truck they are driving is great cover and transportation for all of the stuff they will steal from your garage.
Get the information from the truck. Get the company they work for and at least get them fired. Call 911 when you seem them and explain what they are doing with the dispatcher. Express the urgency to have a car check them out. Say it appears they are trying to burglarize someone's garage. Hopefully a dispatcher will dispatch the call as a burglary in progress. Give it a more priority response.
Keep an eye out for 2 black males in a yellow truck passing out phone books. They were spotted on Trumbull (between 111th and 112th Pl) dropping off 1 Male Black and 2 others stayed in the truck. One walked down the street stopping at gang ways pressing a small remote with a red light. For those of you that don't know, Garage doors only have so many codes, they possibly may be trying to find the one that works. Just be aware of whats going on around your house.
And the truck they are driving is great cover and transportation for all of the stuff they will steal from your garage.
Get the information from the truck. Get the company they work for and at least get them fired. Call 911 when you seem them and explain what they are doing with the dispatcher. Express the urgency to have a car check them out. Say it appears they are trying to burglarize someone's garage. Hopefully a dispatcher will dispatch the call as a burglary in progress. Give it a more priority response.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Our lack of posts
We are sorry. We are still committed and are still writing. We haven't had many ideas recently for local stories. Our thoughts have been lingering towards a citywide scale and we are not posting citywide stuff here. That is reserved for SCC. We are going to try and turn the ship back towards Mt. Greenwood as there are plenty of things to write about here, we just need to clear up our minds a bit. The evil is flexing its muscle and if you read SCC's post Bad News All Morning, you can see it for yourself.
Luckily, we have not had one of those incidents happen here in Mt. Greenwood....yet.
For now, consider this our first open post. Give us a kick in our ass and force us to redirect our attention to Mt. Greenwood. Post ideas, information on crime in our area, etc.
Luckily, we have not had one of those incidents happen here in Mt. Greenwood....yet.
For now, consider this our first open post. Give us a kick in our ass and force us to redirect our attention to Mt. Greenwood. Post ideas, information on crime in our area, etc.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Heartbroken
We are heartbroken. Words cannot express how much pain and anger we feel. We tried to express the anger after Officer Soderberg was killed, but we do not know if that article is strong enough.
God Bless you Officer Bailey. Again, it sounds as if you had a lot more to offer society than those that took your life. Hopefully our police department can bring those that did this to you to justice. We'll take that justice either by man or by God.
Raise the alert. To our officers, be very cautious on and off duty. Be ready to attack if confronted. Do not trust that just because you are off duty that nothing could happen, even in Mt. Greenwood. To our neighbors, be alert and aware of your surroundings. If you look and try to anticipate the threat, you might be able to do something about it.
What a sad day. What a sad month. What a sad year.
God Bless you Officer Bailey. Again, it sounds as if you had a lot more to offer society than those that took your life. Hopefully our police department can bring those that did this to you to justice. We'll take that justice either by man or by God.
Raise the alert. To our officers, be very cautious on and off duty. Be ready to attack if confronted. Do not trust that just because you are off duty that nothing could happen, even in Mt. Greenwood. To our neighbors, be alert and aware of your surroundings. If you look and try to anticipate the threat, you might be able to do something about it.
What a sad day. What a sad month. What a sad year.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Police Department
Our police department is currently acting like the federal government. We have always been a believer that the smaller the group you try to control, the easier it is to manage that group. We are a believer in state's rights over federal rights. It is much easier to control a state than the federal government. Just like it is much easier to manage a county than a state. (Although Toddler Stroger and his ilk are finding great ways of fucking that up too.) Recently, our federal government has gone through a phase of siphoning power and micromanaging the country. What the federal government is going to find out is that they are not going to be able to provide the services they promised and corruption will be harder to find. Our police department is going through that same phase.
Numerous officers are being ripped out of their districts time and again to some citywide unit, stripping district patrol of their much needed resources that are used to handle their standard workload. Orders, for the most part, are not being given by commanders, but by those at headquarters using computer systems that tell you where crime is going to occur. As commentors have stated, there are cars being detailed to locations east at the behest of certain brass from headquarters, not from the commander.
That power grab by headquarters is killing the ability of the Chicago Police Department to effectively answer calls for service and proactively patrol neighborhoods. If the Chicago Police Department and the city of Chicago hired to replace their losses at the district level, we would not be in as bad of a position as we are currently in. However, even though history is not on their side, our government and police department are moving forward with their plans to centralize their power.
Numerous officers are being ripped out of their districts time and again to some citywide unit, stripping district patrol of their much needed resources that are used to handle their standard workload. Orders, for the most part, are not being given by commanders, but by those at headquarters using computer systems that tell you where crime is going to occur. As commentors have stated, there are cars being detailed to locations east at the behest of certain brass from headquarters, not from the commander.
That power grab by headquarters is killing the ability of the Chicago Police Department to effectively answer calls for service and proactively patrol neighborhoods. If the Chicago Police Department and the city of Chicago hired to replace their losses at the district level, we would not be in as bad of a position as we are currently in. However, even though history is not on their side, our government and police department are moving forward with their plans to centralize their power.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
The Fight
We saw some comments teaching individuals how to protect themselves. Various ways to do it. We feel the need to write this post although we are certain that our readers are smart enough to know this.
Use any and all techniques to protect yourself. Do not take the offensive in any attack against anyone. Remember, if you attack instead of defend, our city will erupt and the prosecution against your would be on the front page of every newspaper. Politicians, prosecutors and media would paint you as a crazy, wacked out, racist, bigot with nothing but hate for people. The proverbial bus that they threw you under would run you over time and again. It is a double standard that exists when it shouldn't. That is the reality of this fucked up situation and we are helping you deal with it as we see it.
With that being said, do not sit back and take the beatings, the attacks, the threats, the robberies, the burglaries, etc. You have the right to defend yourself and we encourage you to use any and all means to do so.
Example: If someone tells you they are going to kick your ass and makes an act of furtherance to complete their stated task (i.e. clenched fist, step toward you). That is a threat and you have the right to defend yourself. The use of force model that applies to our police department also applies to the private citizen when it comes to someone that is an assailant. The private citizen has just as much of a right to protect themselves as much as the police officer.
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Use any and all techniques to protect yourself. Do not take the offensive in any attack against anyone. Remember, if you attack instead of defend, our city will erupt and the prosecution against your would be on the front page of every newspaper. Politicians, prosecutors and media would paint you as a crazy, wacked out, racist, bigot with nothing but hate for people. The proverbial bus that they threw you under would run you over time and again. It is a double standard that exists when it shouldn't. That is the reality of this fucked up situation and we are helping you deal with it as we see it.
With that being said, do not sit back and take the beatings, the attacks, the threats, the robberies, the burglaries, etc. You have the right to defend yourself and we encourage you to use any and all means to do so.
Example: If someone tells you they are going to kick your ass and makes an act of furtherance to complete their stated task (i.e. clenched fist, step toward you). That is a threat and you have the right to defend yourself. The use of force model that applies to our police department also applies to the private citizen when it comes to someone that is an assailant. The private citizen has just as much of a right to protect themselves as much as the police officer.
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Robbery Attempt and Arrest
My stepson Gary was jumped last night/early this morning by 2 blacks from Englewood.Gary is a night manager at the BurgerKing on 111th and Kedzie and was on his way to work,was running late and on foot,since the busses don't run down 111thst. after midnight.Although I advise him to be aware of his surroundings especially at that time of night,he was yakking on his phone,and they jumped him between the cemeteries.Thank God a detective either going or coming from work saw what was going on,stopped,and these 2 took off.A couple of off-duty cops standing near Hippo's got involved,and these bum's were arrested.If my detail's are a little sketchy,this is what Gary told me,not from a police report.His cell was'nt recovered, but other items were.However he did hear that they were just looking for someone to rob in Beverly or M.G.(Candyland!).His ear looks like a 'toon ear where he was struck,he's shook,but otherwise allright.I just want to thank from the bottom of my heart,the officer's who got involved.Thank you,Thank you!I'll glady pop for some adult beverages at your favorite watering hole.We all need to be aware and involved.Carmen G.(P.S)I will also post at S.C.C or Shaved.
There it is folks. The invasion of our neighborhood for the purpose of preying on our citizens. What we have been talking about and what has been happening for years. The anger that swells up inside of us is palpable because our politicians make us the prey. They speak of nothing of this evil for fear of racial backlash. They do not allow us to protect ourselves and then they throw 1 beat car on our beat. If Gary was allowed to carry a handgun, it is possible that Gary's ear would be normal and 2 shitheads would be dead. And the world would be a better place.
Instead, Gary was left to fend for himself in a neighborhood that is generally good, but prime for attack.
That being said, thank you off duty detective. You may have saved a life. You did your job off duty and we are proud. Also, thank you off duty officers that got involved as well. You may have saved 2 lives. We stress off duty because it appears that we are protecting ourselves at this point and we are proud of that. We are paying attention, citizens and police.
Hope for a quick recovery for Gary. Hope for a long stay in prison for the ignorant. We know that one of these is going to happen for sure, the other....not so much.
There it is folks. The invasion of our neighborhood for the purpose of preying on our citizens. What we have been talking about and what has been happening for years. The anger that swells up inside of us is palpable because our politicians make us the prey. They speak of nothing of this evil for fear of racial backlash. They do not allow us to protect ourselves and then they throw 1 beat car on our beat. If Gary was allowed to carry a handgun, it is possible that Gary's ear would be normal and 2 shitheads would be dead. And the world would be a better place.
Instead, Gary was left to fend for himself in a neighborhood that is generally good, but prime for attack.
That being said, thank you off duty detective. You may have saved a life. You did your job off duty and we are proud. Also, thank you off duty officers that got involved as well. You may have saved 2 lives. We stress off duty because it appears that we are protecting ourselves at this point and we are proud of that. We are paying attention, citizens and police.
Hope for a quick recovery for Gary. Hope for a long stay in prison for the ignorant. We know that one of these is going to happen for sure, the other....not so much.
Letter to Editor of Beverly Review
From Beverly Review:
What is going on with the police patrolling the 22nd District?
Don’t we pay taxes for them to make our streets safe? I have been practically hit five times in the last few weeks by drivers who didn’t even bother to pause at a stop sign. There is no fear of getting a ticket in Chicago for breaking the law in a vehicle. When was the last time you saw someone pulled over in Chicago for a traffic stop that wasn’t a major accident? You’re going to have to think real long and hard to come up with one.
Now watch a whole lot of nothing being done by the people in charge in the 19th Ward—as usual. They get paid regardless. It’s time for a change—alderman, police chief, district commander, police officer, even the citizens (they are the ones doing the crazy driving in the first place).
Most of the article is police hating and calling them lazy. We obviously do not agree with those aspects of the article. Feel free to follow the link and read the whole article if you'd like.
What we are focusing on is that someone took the time to write a letter that points out a lack of police service. The article doesn't say where, just 22nd district. Hmmm, we have been saying that for a while. Our beefs are not with traffic as the writer focuses on, our beefs are with the violent and property crimes. What is happening is citizens are paying some attention and starting to make some waves.
The other thing that caught our attention was the blame this writer passes around. Alderman and police leaders were on the list. Although the alderman and police leaders cannot force a police officer (for the most part) to pull over and write tickets, they do have a say in the number of police on the street and the environment with which police are able to do work. Same argument for crime patrols in the neighborhood. Whether it is traffic citations or crime patrols, we are short police and we are aware of it. Hence our warning to the public at large to learn to protect yourself.
What is going on with the police patrolling the 22nd District?
Don’t we pay taxes for them to make our streets safe? I have been practically hit five times in the last few weeks by drivers who didn’t even bother to pause at a stop sign. There is no fear of getting a ticket in Chicago for breaking the law in a vehicle. When was the last time you saw someone pulled over in Chicago for a traffic stop that wasn’t a major accident? You’re going to have to think real long and hard to come up with one.
Now watch a whole lot of nothing being done by the people in charge in the 19th Ward—as usual. They get paid regardless. It’s time for a change—alderman, police chief, district commander, police officer, even the citizens (they are the ones doing the crazy driving in the first place).
Most of the article is police hating and calling them lazy. We obviously do not agree with those aspects of the article. Feel free to follow the link and read the whole article if you'd like.
What we are focusing on is that someone took the time to write a letter that points out a lack of police service. The article doesn't say where, just 22nd district. Hmmm, we have been saying that for a while. Our beefs are not with traffic as the writer focuses on, our beefs are with the violent and property crimes. What is happening is citizens are paying some attention and starting to make some waves.
The other thing that caught our attention was the blame this writer passes around. Alderman and police leaders were on the list. Although the alderman and police leaders cannot force a police officer (for the most part) to pull over and write tickets, they do have a say in the number of police on the street and the environment with which police are able to do work. Same argument for crime patrols in the neighborhood. Whether it is traffic citations or crime patrols, we are short police and we are aware of it. Hence our warning to the public at large to learn to protect yourself.
State House Democratic Candidate
This is Beverly Review's opinion:
Some people, candidates included, felt the decision to appoint Bill Cunningham was a done deal before the process began to select the next Democratic candidate for the 35th District in the state House. But most can agree that few candidates possess the experience and knowledge Cunningham has in filling the seat being vacated by state Rep. Kevin Joyce (D-35th).
More can agree that the process to nominate a candidate was refreshing. Too often we hear of stories in which fathers have passed offices to their sons, like with U.S. Reps. William and Dan Lipinski, and former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr. and state Sen. Emil Jones III (D-14th). Too often we hear about dimly lit, smoke-filled back rooms with old guys with nicknames like “boss” deciding who fills a seat. In recent months that occurred in Oak Lawn, where a select few committeemen privately chose a successor to fill the seat of state Rep. Jim Brosnahan (D-36th) while munching on pancakes.
In a fair and transparent process, each candidate was asked the same four questions about their integrity, policy-making experience, loyalty to the Democratic Party and future employment plans should they be selected to run. They were then allotted three minutes to pitch their credentials and ideas and try to distinguish themselves from the others.
As we were reading this article, we heard the sound of a zipper and a sucking sound.
Do not piss on us and tell us it is raining. Fair and Transparent Process? Refreshing? Look, the only fair and transparent/refreshing process is the voting process. The process with which the people choose their candidate or representative, not a bunch of party members who are elitist that believe their decision is the best decision for all involved. What happened with this process epitomizes the Chicago democratic machine to a 'T.'
Again, Cunningham could be the greatest thing next to sliced bread. We don't know. And neither do you. You never got to hear from him and see him run a campaign against other democratic candidates.
This is not the same democratic party that your grandparents and even your parents voted for. You as a citizen need to examine your beliefs and educate yourself as to what is happening in the ward, city, state, and country. The game has changed.
We are just going to add that there is another choice in this race. Barbara Ruth Bellar. Google her. Read about her. You make the informed decision. The media will probably barely give her a corner of the newspaper next to the adult ads in the sports section, so we chose to mention her here.
Some people, candidates included, felt the decision to appoint Bill Cunningham was a done deal before the process began to select the next Democratic candidate for the 35th District in the state House. But most can agree that few candidates possess the experience and knowledge Cunningham has in filling the seat being vacated by state Rep. Kevin Joyce (D-35th).
More can agree that the process to nominate a candidate was refreshing. Too often we hear of stories in which fathers have passed offices to their sons, like with U.S. Reps. William and Dan Lipinski, and former Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr. and state Sen. Emil Jones III (D-14th). Too often we hear about dimly lit, smoke-filled back rooms with old guys with nicknames like “boss” deciding who fills a seat. In recent months that occurred in Oak Lawn, where a select few committeemen privately chose a successor to fill the seat of state Rep. Jim Brosnahan (D-36th) while munching on pancakes.
In a fair and transparent process, each candidate was asked the same four questions about their integrity, policy-making experience, loyalty to the Democratic Party and future employment plans should they be selected to run. They were then allotted three minutes to pitch their credentials and ideas and try to distinguish themselves from the others.
As we were reading this article, we heard the sound of a zipper and a sucking sound.
Do not piss on us and tell us it is raining. Fair and Transparent Process? Refreshing? Look, the only fair and transparent/refreshing process is the voting process. The process with which the people choose their candidate or representative, not a bunch of party members who are elitist that believe their decision is the best decision for all involved. What happened with this process epitomizes the Chicago democratic machine to a 'T.'
Again, Cunningham could be the greatest thing next to sliced bread. We don't know. And neither do you. You never got to hear from him and see him run a campaign against other democratic candidates.
This is not the same democratic party that your grandparents and even your parents voted for. You as a citizen need to examine your beliefs and educate yourself as to what is happening in the ward, city, state, and country. The game has changed.
We are just going to add that there is another choice in this race. Barbara Ruth Bellar. Google her. Read about her. You make the informed decision. The media will probably barely give her a corner of the newspaper next to the adult ads in the sports section, so we chose to mention her here.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Latin King Dope Dealer *****ALERT*****
From email:
FYI: If you don't know yet, there is a latin king dope dealer who moved in at 3800 blk w 107th st a few months ago. He drives a maroon olds ILplate H93 1520. I've also seen him riding around on his bike in the area.
Glad to hear it. We were getting tired looking at all the Gangster Disciples and Vice Lords in the area. WTF?
Could some of our police readers verify this? If true, let's see if we can catch this asshole dirty. Hell, they don't prosecute for drug or violent crimes, but they will prosecute for traffic. Suspended license? Impound the car? Make it expensive to live here. Oh wait, it already is. Well, let's make him uncomfortable. That means eyes on him. Film him if he is doing something wrong. Calls to the police for parking violations. The list can be endless.
FYI: If you don't know yet, there is a latin king dope dealer who moved in at 3800 blk w 107th st a few months ago. He drives a maroon olds ILplate H93 1520. I've also seen him riding around on his bike in the area.
Glad to hear it. We were getting tired looking at all the Gangster Disciples and Vice Lords in the area. WTF?
Could some of our police readers verify this? If true, let's see if we can catch this asshole dirty. Hell, they don't prosecute for drug or violent crimes, but they will prosecute for traffic. Suspended license? Impound the car? Make it expensive to live here. Oh wait, it already is. Well, let's make him uncomfortable. That means eyes on him. Film him if he is doing something wrong. Calls to the police for parking violations. The list can be endless.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Businesses (update: minor edit)
Someone posted a comment about the empty storefronts and lots along 111th st and the search for investors to rehab and open some businesses. We have always stated, if you want a safe neighborhood, you need to have a prosperous one. Investors need to see the desire for Mt. Greenwood residents to shop in their neighborhood before they really decide if they are going to invest. Our first responsibility is to shop in our neighborhood. We know the taxes suck and destroy business, but these business owners are willing to take a risk in our neighborhood, we should take the time to shop a little bit.
What do people believe should be put in those empty storefronts and lots? We see neighborhoods throughout the city that have been rehabbed and strengthened. Usually there are a number of bars/restaurants, art museums, banks, mom and pop shops, etc. Just some basic ideas.
Mt. Greenwood has some very strong draw in the neighborhood that we could embrace that would help draw people to our neighborhood. St. Xavier University and Burbon St(Merrionette Park). Those two places draw numerous people day in and day out. We don't see many universities, especially those private catholic ones, surrounded by a shitty neighborhood. Usually, the students that go to these universities are looking for things to do and Mt. Greenwood is ripe for the developing.
As for that Public Aid office that is floating in the comments going up at the new Walgreens location, we do not have any proof of that happening. We do hope this TIF district financing project that has been in development for over 12 years doesn't go beyond scheduled time or cost us more money. Ha ha ha. We had a lot of trouble writing that last statement. Mainly because we knew the answer already.
What do people believe should be put in those empty storefronts and lots? We see neighborhoods throughout the city that have been rehabbed and strengthened. Usually there are a number of bars/restaurants, art museums, banks, mom and pop shops, etc. Just some basic ideas.
Mt. Greenwood has some very strong draw in the neighborhood that we could embrace that would help draw people to our neighborhood. St. Xavier University and Burbon St(Merrionette Park). Those two places draw numerous people day in and day out. We don't see many universities, especially those private catholic ones, surrounded by a shitty neighborhood. Usually, the students that go to these universities are looking for things to do and Mt. Greenwood is ripe for the developing.
As for that Public Aid office that is floating in the comments going up at the new Walgreens location, we do not have any proof of that happening. We do hope this TIF district financing project that has been in development for over 12 years doesn't go beyond scheduled time or cost us more money. Ha ha ha. We had a lot of trouble writing that last statement. Mainly because we knew the answer already.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Kudos 2211
They did it again. 11400 blk S. Spaulding. Weed arrest. More court time. More props for 2211 afternoons fighting the good fight. Minor offense, yes. Major effort, yes as well. Good work, we appreciate it.
A beating in email
july 5th. 1:00 a.m. two boys petting a dog outside a party at 113th/whipple while chatting with the owners while their two friends walked ahead of them. the friends who walked ahead were attacked by five young men who jumped out of a car. when the boys petting the dog tried to reason with the attackers and talk it out they were then attacked from behind by the people at the party that they were just talking to/petting their dog. belts and keys were used to beat the boys. one boy received four staples in his head. they were outnumbered 4:1. no wallets were stolen. the victims and attackers did not know each other. senseless crime. police report filed and found that the owner of the house was previously arrested for obstruction of justice. hitting a police officer while his friend was being arrested.
We commented in may in our Home and Condo owning vs aparments article that there were idiots, maybe hispanic gang bangers or sympathizers, living on the 11200 blk of Whipple that had caused a big problem with the police. We are unaware if they still lived there, but if they do, we would consider looking at that residence as a potential hangout for thugs. Just our opinion. From the comment on where the the police report was filed sounds like the case we are referring to.
Look, we just have to be vigilant in our attempts to seek out those who are preying upon us. Teach your kids when to fight, most important lesson, and how to fight. No parent wants their kid being a bully, but no parent especially wants to hear that their kid is a victim. However, be careful, some of these assholes could be armed. And seeing how our government won't let us arm ourselves, we have to choose our battles wisely.
We commented in may in our Home and Condo owning vs aparments article that there were idiots, maybe hispanic gang bangers or sympathizers, living on the 11200 blk of Whipple that had caused a big problem with the police. We are unaware if they still lived there, but if they do, we would consider looking at that residence as a potential hangout for thugs. Just our opinion. From the comment on where the the police report was filed sounds like the case we are referring to.
Look, we just have to be vigilant in our attempts to seek out those who are preying upon us. Teach your kids when to fight, most important lesson, and how to fight. No parent wants their kid being a bully, but no parent especially wants to hear that their kid is a victim. However, be careful, some of these assholes could be armed. And seeing how our government won't let us arm ourselves, we have to choose our battles wisely.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
The other post regarding OUR loss
We lost another officer. ANOTHER ONE to the 007th District. This time right outside the police station.
Our thoughts. We are losing this war boys and girls. The violence and the thuggery is taking over this city. We are losing not because we do not have the soldiers to fight the war. Oh no, we have the soldiers. Trust me. Myself and some of my staff work with them. They are some of the bravest, strongest and smartest people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with(I am using the first person because this article is coming straight from the writer). We are losing because we have let our city, and neighborhood in some respects, be taken over by a political group that does not give two shits about their citizens or their police. They coddle up next to Ceasefire and reverends, who are probably so in bed with the gangs that it might be hard to tell the difference, just so they can retain power. These politicians believe they gain political power by throwing officers that sometimes operate in a grey area right under the bus. These officers are the same ones that are spilling their blood, sweat and tears in neighborhoods that do not truly appreciate what they are doing. Englewood being one of them. Our boys and girls in blue are itching for the opportunity to right the wrongs that they see daily, but can't because of fear they will lose their job over some grey area actions that are completely called for at this point. I don't blame them and nor should you. Changes need to be made.
There are sections of this city that are truly lost. Englewood is one of them. Now, I know we are going to hear speeches regarding how there are good people that live in Englewood and that they deserve to have protection. Fuck that. If those good people are there, then it is time for them to do one of two things. Either leave or stand up and fight for their neighborhood. Let them stand up and speak out for the police. Demand news coverage for their pro police and pro neighborhood rants. Speak clearly and to the point that anything that occurs in a police officers tour of duty that wanders into the grey area of policing, be considered as the right thing the police officer did.
However, until that day comes and until the evil starts acting good, we have a new proposal. Examine the taxes generated from that neighborhood and give them the protection that their neighborhood deserves in the form of taxes collected, not votes garnered. Then pull all of the resources out of that neighborhood because we are sure that money going into that neighborhood is well over money coming out. All of the extra units, all of the manpower, equipment, the police station, etc. Let the neighborhood fall on its own without taking the good along with it. Send all of those resources to our district or other districts where it is evident there is still good. I promise you, the people of Mt. Greenwood would not march against their police. They would welcome them with open arms and appreciate what they are there to do. We have lost enough good people in this war. If the politicians won't let us fight this war to win, then we are going to choose the battles we fight. Like fighting for Mt. Greenwood.
It takes good to kill evil. We have the good on our side. God knows it. The citizens of Mt. Greenwood know it. The politicians and the ones with power (media, reverends, etc) don't care about good unless it serves their political, power hungry interests. They will also embrace evil if it serves their political, power hungry needs. In the city as a whole, good vs. evil, evil is winning. In our neighborhood, good vs. evil, good is winning but evil is advancing. Let's put a stop to it. God is on our side.
Our thoughts. We are losing this war boys and girls. The violence and the thuggery is taking over this city. We are losing not because we do not have the soldiers to fight the war. Oh no, we have the soldiers. Trust me. Myself and some of my staff work with them. They are some of the bravest, strongest and smartest people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with(I am using the first person because this article is coming straight from the writer). We are losing because we have let our city, and neighborhood in some respects, be taken over by a political group that does not give two shits about their citizens or their police. They coddle up next to Ceasefire and reverends, who are probably so in bed with the gangs that it might be hard to tell the difference, just so they can retain power. These politicians believe they gain political power by throwing officers that sometimes operate in a grey area right under the bus. These officers are the same ones that are spilling their blood, sweat and tears in neighborhoods that do not truly appreciate what they are doing. Englewood being one of them. Our boys and girls in blue are itching for the opportunity to right the wrongs that they see daily, but can't because of fear they will lose their job over some grey area actions that are completely called for at this point. I don't blame them and nor should you. Changes need to be made.
There are sections of this city that are truly lost. Englewood is one of them. Now, I know we are going to hear speeches regarding how there are good people that live in Englewood and that they deserve to have protection. Fuck that. If those good people are there, then it is time for them to do one of two things. Either leave or stand up and fight for their neighborhood. Let them stand up and speak out for the police. Demand news coverage for their pro police and pro neighborhood rants. Speak clearly and to the point that anything that occurs in a police officers tour of duty that wanders into the grey area of policing, be considered as the right thing the police officer did.
However, until that day comes and until the evil starts acting good, we have a new proposal. Examine the taxes generated from that neighborhood and give them the protection that their neighborhood deserves in the form of taxes collected, not votes garnered. Then pull all of the resources out of that neighborhood because we are sure that money going into that neighborhood is well over money coming out. All of the extra units, all of the manpower, equipment, the police station, etc. Let the neighborhood fall on its own without taking the good along with it. Send all of those resources to our district or other districts where it is evident there is still good. I promise you, the people of Mt. Greenwood would not march against their police. They would welcome them with open arms and appreciate what they are there to do. We have lost enough good people in this war. If the politicians won't let us fight this war to win, then we are going to choose the battles we fight. Like fighting for Mt. Greenwood.
It takes good to kill evil. We have the good on our side. God knows it. The citizens of Mt. Greenwood know it. The politicians and the ones with power (media, reverends, etc) don't care about good unless it serves their political, power hungry interests. They will also embrace evil if it serves their political, power hungry needs. In the city as a whole, good vs. evil, evil is winning. In our neighborhood, good vs. evil, good is winning but evil is advancing. Let's put a stop to it. God is on our side.
RIP officer
We have again lost a good officer to the violence that plagues this city. It is again a sad day in Chicago and a day for solemn prayers and rememberances. What a shame.
Please only respectful thoughts and prayers in this post. We are going to post another entry that will give you the opportunity to air your thoughts.
God bless you officer. May your soul find peace with the Lord in heaven. Your service in hell has ended and you deserve the rest and peace.
Please only respectful thoughts and prayers in this post. We are going to post another entry that will give you the opportunity to air your thoughts.
God bless you officer. May your soul find peace with the Lord in heaven. Your service in hell has ended and you deserve the rest and peace.
And we hear from Rugai
From Beverly Review:
Rugai said she supports the ordinance because it eliminates gun shops, and emergency responders and police will know when they are entering a home where there is a handgun that has been legally registered.
“I’m glad gun shops will be prohibited in the city out of fear of the thought that they could be burglarized and more guns put on the streets, but we know there are still a number of [gun shops outside] the city,” Rugai said. “I also like the fact that the first responders will have knowledge before they go to a home that there is a gun registered at that residence.”
Quit being part of the problem Ginger, and start being part of the solution. You and your ilk are causing innocents to get hurt by the marauding evil in this city. If this was such great legislation, then why didn't you implement this 20 years ago? Are you so far up Daley's ass that you don't know what is right and wrong anymore.
This legislation did not create some new anti gun shop ordinance. That was already there. Do you think we are too dumb to realize that? And when the city is bleeding funds left and right (especially left), you eliminate a new source of revenue and jobs in the city by immediately eliminating a source of tax income, gun shops. The city could have double dipped. Tax the gun sales and then get the registration fee. What a windfall. Instead, some short sighted, power hungry government would rather keep the claws of power in their citizens instead of trusting them to do the right thing on their own.
Also, do you truly believe that the police did not already assume that there was a gun in a house when then enter? Any safe and good police officer would already be entering any residence with caution prior to any call. Reason: Because the gun ordinance before did such a bang up job that all of the guns were removed from the street and police had nothing to worry about, like getting shot....NOT!!! There should have always been and should always be an assumption of danger when walking into a residence, gun laws or no gun laws.
Where is this gun registration going to be posted? You know, when a first responder like a police officer has a priority 1A domestic call where someone is being injured. Are the dispatchers going to have instant access to that gun registration list to inform a police officer? Is that officer going to take the 10-20 minutes to look up said registration list? Or is that registration list going to be under some bureaucratic red tape, time consuming phone call that would take a half a tour of duty to access.
It is time to stop taking these politicians quotes at face value and truly start analyzing them for the truth (or lies) that are in them. Everything in Rugai's statements is a bunch of BS that has absolutely no application in the real world. Trust yourself and your neighbor, don't trust the politician. Protect yourself Mt. Greenwood, no one else is.
Rugai said she supports the ordinance because it eliminates gun shops, and emergency responders and police will know when they are entering a home where there is a handgun that has been legally registered.
“I’m glad gun shops will be prohibited in the city out of fear of the thought that they could be burglarized and more guns put on the streets, but we know there are still a number of [gun shops outside] the city,” Rugai said. “I also like the fact that the first responders will have knowledge before they go to a home that there is a gun registered at that residence.”
Quit being part of the problem Ginger, and start being part of the solution. You and your ilk are causing innocents to get hurt by the marauding evil in this city. If this was such great legislation, then why didn't you implement this 20 years ago? Are you so far up Daley's ass that you don't know what is right and wrong anymore.
This legislation did not create some new anti gun shop ordinance. That was already there. Do you think we are too dumb to realize that? And when the city is bleeding funds left and right (especially left), you eliminate a new source of revenue and jobs in the city by immediately eliminating a source of tax income, gun shops. The city could have double dipped. Tax the gun sales and then get the registration fee. What a windfall. Instead, some short sighted, power hungry government would rather keep the claws of power in their citizens instead of trusting them to do the right thing on their own.
Also, do you truly believe that the police did not already assume that there was a gun in a house when then enter? Any safe and good police officer would already be entering any residence with caution prior to any call. Reason: Because the gun ordinance before did such a bang up job that all of the guns were removed from the street and police had nothing to worry about, like getting shot....NOT!!! There should have always been and should always be an assumption of danger when walking into a residence, gun laws or no gun laws.
Where is this gun registration going to be posted? You know, when a first responder like a police officer has a priority 1A domestic call where someone is being injured. Are the dispatchers going to have instant access to that gun registration list to inform a police officer? Is that officer going to take the 10-20 minutes to look up said registration list? Or is that registration list going to be under some bureaucratic red tape, time consuming phone call that would take a half a tour of duty to access.
It is time to stop taking these politicians quotes at face value and truly start analyzing them for the truth (or lies) that are in them. Everything in Rugai's statements is a bunch of BS that has absolutely no application in the real world. Trust yourself and your neighbor, don't trust the politician. Protect yourself Mt. Greenwood, no one else is.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Chirp chirp
Sorry for the lack of posting. It was a punishing yet fulfilling weekend. We hope that you had a great weekend celebrating as well.
Now, onto news. We received in the comments word of some incident east of Western Ave. Honestly, if shit happens east of Western, we usually won't comment on it but we are wondering if there is any credence to this?
2 M/2's saw 2 M/1's parked in a car on 111th east of Western. the 2 M/2's went and got their guns and started messing with the 2 M/1's.
Sgt. on scene recovered 3 guns from the M/2's.
It is not a typo...M/2's.
What the heck happened? For those interested, M/1 is code for male/black and M/2 is code for male/white.
That being said, something sounds a little fishy. This comment left out a lot of information, like what happened prior to this confrontation and was it justified. And what crime occured during this 'messing' period.
Either way, this is just an information gathering post. We do not know what happened, if anything did, and we are wondering if anyone else has information regarding this incident.
We enjoyed our days off from posting. Regular scheduled programming to continue.
Now, onto news. We received in the comments word of some incident east of Western Ave. Honestly, if shit happens east of Western, we usually won't comment on it but we are wondering if there is any credence to this?
2 M/2's saw 2 M/1's parked in a car on 111th east of Western. the 2 M/2's went and got their guns and started messing with the 2 M/1's.
Sgt. on scene recovered 3 guns from the M/2's.
It is not a typo...M/2's.
What the heck happened? For those interested, M/1 is code for male/black and M/2 is code for male/white.
That being said, something sounds a little fishy. This comment left out a lot of information, like what happened prior to this confrontation and was it justified. And what crime occured during this 'messing' period.
Either way, this is just an information gathering post. We do not know what happened, if anything did, and we are wondering if anyone else has information regarding this incident.
We enjoyed our days off from posting. Regular scheduled programming to continue.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Happy 4th of July
Happy Birthday America!
As we celebrate everything America is and can be, we have a festival going on in Chicago that has in the past and even just as recent as this past week, has been violent. Our police are being stripped from their normal duties, which they are already strapped for resources in doing, and being sent downtown to prevent a political black eye for the politicians.
Remember, the politicians are protecting themselves, not you. You are being reminded because today could be a day in which you are left to fend for yourself more so than any other day in the year. Be careful with your celebrations and be careful with those who are looking to prey upon you.
However, enjoy this day. Our rights that were granted by God were finally starting to be recognized by a government for the first time in history with the formation of our United States. Our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The right to free speach. The right to bear arms. The right to privacy. The right to trial by jury. The right to just be as God created you. That is something that we believe is attempting to be stripped by our politicians as they look out for themselves and their power. God created this great country and God is with us as we fight to protect what He created.
Be safe today.
As we celebrate everything America is and can be, we have a festival going on in Chicago that has in the past and even just as recent as this past week, has been violent. Our police are being stripped from their normal duties, which they are already strapped for resources in doing, and being sent downtown to prevent a political black eye for the politicians.
Remember, the politicians are protecting themselves, not you. You are being reminded because today could be a day in which you are left to fend for yourself more so than any other day in the year. Be careful with your celebrations and be careful with those who are looking to prey upon you.
However, enjoy this day. Our rights that were granted by God were finally starting to be recognized by a government for the first time in history with the formation of our United States. Our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The right to free speach. The right to bear arms. The right to privacy. The right to trial by jury. The right to just be as God created you. That is something that we believe is attempting to be stripped by our politicians as they look out for themselves and their power. God created this great country and God is with us as we fight to protect what He created.
Be safe today.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Joyce Successor
From Beverly Review:
An employee of the Cook County sheriff’s office for nearly 20 years, Cunningham worked under former Sheriff Mike Sheahan as communications director for 16 years and then under Sheriff Tom Dart as chief of staff. On June 7, Cunningham left the sheriff’s office to work as director of communications for Gov. Pat Quinn.
Look, Mr. Cunningham maybe a good guy, but look at who he has worked for. Look at who endorces him. Look at the people that are incumbants and were former players in government that he has worked for. Mr. Cunningham has learned everything about politics from them.
If you are unhappy with the way things are, then a vote for Mr. Cunningham would probably not be wise. That and you'd be voting for a handpicked guy instead of someone the public chose to run on the democratic ticket during the primary. Remember, a bunch of elitists got together and chose the person to run instead of the people choosing who should run. Something is seriously wrong with that. You just have to wonder if Joyce and the democratic party had this planned.
However, if you are happy with the way this ward, county, and state runs then by all means, vote for Cunningham. It appears that he is a product of that government.
An employee of the Cook County sheriff’s office for nearly 20 years, Cunningham worked under former Sheriff Mike Sheahan as communications director for 16 years and then under Sheriff Tom Dart as chief of staff. On June 7, Cunningham left the sheriff’s office to work as director of communications for Gov. Pat Quinn.
Look, Mr. Cunningham maybe a good guy, but look at who he has worked for. Look at who endorces him. Look at the people that are incumbants and were former players in government that he has worked for. Mr. Cunningham has learned everything about politics from them.
If you are unhappy with the way things are, then a vote for Mr. Cunningham would probably not be wise. That and you'd be voting for a handpicked guy instead of someone the public chose to run on the democratic ticket during the primary. Remember, a bunch of elitists got together and chose the person to run instead of the people choosing who should run. Something is seriously wrong with that. You just have to wonder if Joyce and the democratic party had this planned.
However, if you are happy with the way this ward, county, and state runs then by all means, vote for Cunningham. It appears that he is a product of that government.
Another 2211 afternoon arrest!!!
WTF is going on? There are arrests to be made on Bt 2211. No, you don't say?!?
We have known for a long time that 2211 has the crime, you just have to spend the manpower and time over here searching. We think everyone in the community has known it and no one was speaking up about it except to each other. Now we have this blog and guess what, we are growing in numbers of readers and contributors. And we are starting to become aware at just how bad we let this neighborhood get.
Has it turned into the ghetto? No. Just don't want it to turn into the ghetto.
Again, and we are proud to do this, Kudos to 2211 afternoons. Please say there are 2 other watches out there working the beat. We don't care if you get arrests on the other two watches, just be here actively looking. That is all we ask.
One question, where was the arrest made? Like to know where some of the trouble is.
We have known for a long time that 2211 has the crime, you just have to spend the manpower and time over here searching. We think everyone in the community has known it and no one was speaking up about it except to each other. Now we have this blog and guess what, we are growing in numbers of readers and contributors. And we are starting to become aware at just how bad we let this neighborhood get.
Has it turned into the ghetto? No. Just don't want it to turn into the ghetto.
Again, and we are proud to do this, Kudos to 2211 afternoons. Please say there are 2 other watches out there working the beat. We don't care if you get arrests on the other two watches, just be here actively looking. That is all we ask.
One question, where was the arrest made? Like to know where some of the trouble is.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Let's see what Ald. Rugai does
From Chicago Breaking News:
Mayor Richard Daley unveiled a gun control ordinance today that would require gun owners to register their weapons with the city, get training and keep all but one firearm locked up.
But the mayor scaled back an earlier idea of only allowing one gun per adult in a home, instead going with a provision that would limit registration with the city to one handgun a month.
The proposals will go before the City Council Police and Fire Committee today, and Daley said the full council will meet Friday to consider it.
Alderman Rugai is on the Police and Fire Committee. Our take on the new law is an attempt by government to regulate what you do in your own home to protect yourself. Limiting 1 gun in the home as being operational? Please. All of the other guns would need to be broken down or trigger locked. Listen, if you feel the need to have more than 1 gun in your home functioning, feel free to have it. It is YOUR home. Not Mayor Daley's, Alderman Rugai's or anyone elses. It is YOUR home. You pay enough money to live in this neighborhood with 1 beat car to protect you, you should have the right to protect yourself anyway you feel you need to.
There are a lot of other provisions in the proposed ordinance that make absolutely no sense. For instance, the banning of assault weapons. What is an assault weapon? Fuck, a baseball bat is an assault weapon. Don't let people scare you with words that describe a gun. Even so called 'assault weapons' require someone to pull a trigger just like a handgun.
The proposed ordinance also says that you cannot take the weapon out of your home and be on YOUR property with it. Really? We cannot take something that is ours, that we have a right to have and bring it onto something else that is ours (our land) and that we have a right to have. What a warped way of thinking.
We feel that any legislation that restricts a right is fundamentally flawed. Our alderman should respect our views and vote with her constituents on this bill. A vote against this bill in committee from her would be her honoring her constituents views. Remember, these restrictions only affect the law abiding citizens in the community. The criminal element never gave a damn and still won't.
Or she could just not show up to the committee meeting like she did when the original 'Fred Hampton Way' sign snuck its way through the committee.
Mayor Richard Daley unveiled a gun control ordinance today that would require gun owners to register their weapons with the city, get training and keep all but one firearm locked up.
But the mayor scaled back an earlier idea of only allowing one gun per adult in a home, instead going with a provision that would limit registration with the city to one handgun a month.
The proposals will go before the City Council Police and Fire Committee today, and Daley said the full council will meet Friday to consider it.
Alderman Rugai is on the Police and Fire Committee. Our take on the new law is an attempt by government to regulate what you do in your own home to protect yourself. Limiting 1 gun in the home as being operational? Please. All of the other guns would need to be broken down or trigger locked. Listen, if you feel the need to have more than 1 gun in your home functioning, feel free to have it. It is YOUR home. Not Mayor Daley's, Alderman Rugai's or anyone elses. It is YOUR home. You pay enough money to live in this neighborhood with 1 beat car to protect you, you should have the right to protect yourself anyway you feel you need to.
There are a lot of other provisions in the proposed ordinance that make absolutely no sense. For instance, the banning of assault weapons. What is an assault weapon? Fuck, a baseball bat is an assault weapon. Don't let people scare you with words that describe a gun. Even so called 'assault weapons' require someone to pull a trigger just like a handgun.
The proposed ordinance also says that you cannot take the weapon out of your home and be on YOUR property with it. Really? We cannot take something that is ours, that we have a right to have and bring it onto something else that is ours (our land) and that we have a right to have. What a warped way of thinking.
We feel that any legislation that restricts a right is fundamentally flawed. Our alderman should respect our views and vote with her constituents on this bill. A vote against this bill in committee from her would be her honoring her constituents views. Remember, these restrictions only affect the law abiding citizens in the community. The criminal element never gave a damn and still won't.
Or she could just not show up to the committee meeting like she did when the original 'Fred Hampton Way' sign snuck its way through the committee.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Another Narcotics Arrest
Wow. We hope the officers out there that believe they cannot get a good, overtime court arrest on 2211's beat are paying attention to Bt. 2211's activity for last night.
They got a crack cocaine arrest on the 10700 blk of Whipple. It is here people. You just have to look and patrol and you will find it. It may not be as prevelant as it is east of here, but it is here. And bangers sometimes come here to deliver, you just have to look. Looking requires a beat car to be on the beat at all times searching. Let's talk about what 2211's arrest last night might have prevented.
The idiot with the crack could have been that potential burglar on the beat that need to get something of value from a good citizen of Mt. Greenwood to buy more crack. That idiot didn't get to do it last night, they were locked up.
The idiot with the crack could have potentially robbed someone for cash or something of value to get some more crack for their addiction. Again, yesterday they didn't have a prayer because 2211 was on the prowl and was being proactive.
The waste of space could have smoked the crack cocaine, got behind the wheel of a car and hit some innocent victim because they were too high to drive. Not so fast asshole, we had a beat car doing the job we ask of them.
We are sure there are many more scenarios to evaluate the arrest of the individual last night, but we are giving the Kudos again to 2211 for the work they did on our beat.
They got a crack cocaine arrest on the 10700 blk of Whipple. It is here people. You just have to look and patrol and you will find it. It may not be as prevelant as it is east of here, but it is here. And bangers sometimes come here to deliver, you just have to look. Looking requires a beat car to be on the beat at all times searching. Let's talk about what 2211's arrest last night might have prevented.
The idiot with the crack could have been that potential burglar on the beat that need to get something of value from a good citizen of Mt. Greenwood to buy more crack. That idiot didn't get to do it last night, they were locked up.
The idiot with the crack could have potentially robbed someone for cash or something of value to get some more crack for their addiction. Again, yesterday they didn't have a prayer because 2211 was on the prowl and was being proactive.
The waste of space could have smoked the crack cocaine, got behind the wheel of a car and hit some innocent victim because they were too high to drive. Not so fast asshole, we had a beat car doing the job we ask of them.
We are sure there are many more scenarios to evaluate the arrest of the individual last night, but we are giving the Kudos again to 2211 for the work they did on our beat.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Answering a question
from comments:
Gotcha. But if an incident occurred inside the city limits with an unregistered "handgun" in your home, (e.g., shooting a home invader or something) would that still be a felony if you purchased it legally using your FOID Card in an Illinois suburb or out-of-state?
And if so, would that apply to an unregistered "long gun," too?
Use of deadly force is easy to explain. If you fire your handgun or shotgun, you are using deadly force. Deadly force is force that likely can result in death or great bodily harm. You are justified to use deadly force as a citizen when you feel that your or someone else's life (like family) is in danger.
The city law of failure to register is just a nuisance law. Being convicted of a ordinance can never get you to a felony. Cities are not allowed to have felony charges. Only states can have a felony charge that could get you time in the Illinois Department of Corrections. This state, even though they do not allow you to conceal carry, still has a little common sense and allows everyone else in this state to possess a handgun or weapon inside of their home.
If you choose to use deadly force against someone, you need to be able to justify said use. Example: "Offender bashed in my window and was coming into my house in such a manner that it scared the shit out of me and I thought the offender was going to kill me or my family." That statement of fear of loss of life along with the evidence of the broken window, location of offender, etc. is enough to justify your use of deadly force. If you never feel fear of losing your life or getting seriously injured, then you are not justified in using deadly force. Please, express that fear of you being attacked and potentially losing your or a family member's life and then you will be justified.
However, as of right now, the city can confiscate your gun and charge you with an city ordinance. That would be all.
Here is the Illinois Statute so that you can do some of the use of force research on your own.
Gotcha. But if an incident occurred inside the city limits with an unregistered "handgun" in your home, (e.g., shooting a home invader or something) would that still be a felony if you purchased it legally using your FOID Card in an Illinois suburb or out-of-state?
And if so, would that apply to an unregistered "long gun," too?
Use of deadly force is easy to explain. If you fire your handgun or shotgun, you are using deadly force. Deadly force is force that likely can result in death or great bodily harm. You are justified to use deadly force as a citizen when you feel that your or someone else's life (like family) is in danger.
The city law of failure to register is just a nuisance law. Being convicted of a ordinance can never get you to a felony. Cities are not allowed to have felony charges. Only states can have a felony charge that could get you time in the Illinois Department of Corrections. This state, even though they do not allow you to conceal carry, still has a little common sense and allows everyone else in this state to possess a handgun or weapon inside of their home.
If you choose to use deadly force against someone, you need to be able to justify said use. Example: "Offender bashed in my window and was coming into my house in such a manner that it scared the shit out of me and I thought the offender was going to kill me or my family." That statement of fear of loss of life along with the evidence of the broken window, location of offender, etc. is enough to justify your use of deadly force. If you never feel fear of losing your life or getting seriously injured, then you are not justified in using deadly force. Please, express that fear of you being attacked and potentially losing your or a family member's life and then you will be justified.
However, as of right now, the city can confiscate your gun and charge you with an city ordinance. That would be all.
Here is the Illinois Statute so that you can do some of the use of force research on your own.
Castle Rock vs. Gonzalez
We read in the comments recently, (sorry, we cannot place exactly where in the comments), about a Supreme Court case that stated that the police cannot not be held liable for failing to protect you from a crime. We were aware of the case and looked it up.
Castle Rock vs. Gonzalez
The basics of the case was a woman had a restaining order against her estranged husband and the police failed to act thinking the husband was not a violent person after kidnapping their 3 kids. He killed the kids and then died by cop.
Tragedy....yes. Police liable...not so much.
What can we take from this? Your police are not responsible for protecting you. We are certain that our police will attempt to if they see the crime in progress. Any good police officer would. However, in your time of immediate need, calling 911 does not protect you from the problem at hand. Should you do it? YES! But the fight doesn't stop because you called the police. Protect yourself. Protect your family and your neighbors. If you set yourself up to be a victim, you will be one. If you sit there after calling 911 waiting for the police to come and rescue you, well, you may be disappointed.
The courts have ruled, and we believe rightfully so, that you cannot depend on government for your protection. Our city would like you to think so. They build big 911 buildings, big police stations, hold beat meetings, and have a handgun ban so that you have to turn to the city for protection and not yourself. Reality is, our 1 beat car cannot stop crime. Our 1 beat car can barely respond to crime. Ultimately it is up to you to protect yourself from harm.
However, it is up to us to get our tax dollars back for the smoke and mirrors protection we receive. Hear the sound of those police sirens you pay for going east all the time. Bosses don't care, they are not liable for your protection. We know we could use some of that tax money to buy a gun.
Castle Rock vs. Gonzalez
The basics of the case was a woman had a restaining order against her estranged husband and the police failed to act thinking the husband was not a violent person after kidnapping their 3 kids. He killed the kids and then died by cop.
Tragedy....yes. Police liable...not so much.
What can we take from this? Your police are not responsible for protecting you. We are certain that our police will attempt to if they see the crime in progress. Any good police officer would. However, in your time of immediate need, calling 911 does not protect you from the problem at hand. Should you do it? YES! But the fight doesn't stop because you called the police. Protect yourself. Protect your family and your neighbors. If you set yourself up to be a victim, you will be one. If you sit there after calling 911 waiting for the police to come and rescue you, well, you may be disappointed.
The courts have ruled, and we believe rightfully so, that you cannot depend on government for your protection. Our city would like you to think so. They build big 911 buildings, big police stations, hold beat meetings, and have a handgun ban so that you have to turn to the city for protection and not yourself. Reality is, our 1 beat car cannot stop crime. Our 1 beat car can barely respond to crime. Ultimately it is up to you to protect yourself from harm.
However, it is up to us to get our tax dollars back for the smoke and mirrors protection we receive. Hear the sound of those police sirens you pay for going east all the time. Bosses don't care, they are not liable for your protection. We know we could use some of that tax money to buy a gun.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Supreme Court ruling
Our right to at least own a handgun in our home is coming true. But not quite yet. The Supreme Court remanded the case back to the lower federal court for a new decision. So, until that happens, the law is technically still on the books.
You can still get prosecuted for the city ordinance but please weigh the punishment vs the 'crime.'
City ordinance
8-20-250 Violation – Penalty.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, where no other penalty is specifically provided, shall upon conviction for the first time, be fined not less than $300.00, nor more than $500.00; or be incarcerated for not less than ten days nor more than 90 days or both. Any subsequent conviction for a violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of $500.00 and by incarceration for a term of not less than 90 days, nor more than six months.
We know incarceration scares a lot of people and we understand that. We would not want to be incarcerated either. However, if you are a law abiding citizen of the city of Chicago and you use your weapon to protect yourself and your family, wouldn't a small fine and a little jail time be worth the life of you and your family? Just a thought.
Continuing with those thoughts, we have never seen anyone get punished along the lines of this 'failure to register' law. The worst punishment we ever saw anyone get for violating this provision is the confiscation of the firearm. That is it. If that is the worst thing to happen to you in order to protect your family, is it really that bad?
Lastly, this law is truly dead, just not officially. Will the mayor keep wanting the law enforced? You betcha. Will the average police officer arrest you for it? Probably not, especially if you are not a gang banger or of ill criminal background. Will a judge find you guilty? Probably not because most of the judges are aware of the Supreme Court ruling and know that the prosecution of you would be a futile effort. You still may lose the gun until the law is officially destroyed.
Our disclaimer is that you may still get arrested and prosecuted for possessing a handgun in your home. Reality is that you are that much closer to protecting your family at least at home. True reality is that if you possessed that handgun at home today, you can start protecting your family today with, in our opinion, minimal risk.
You can still get prosecuted for the city ordinance but please weigh the punishment vs the 'crime.'
City ordinance
8-20-250 Violation – Penalty.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, where no other penalty is specifically provided, shall upon conviction for the first time, be fined not less than $300.00, nor more than $500.00; or be incarcerated for not less than ten days nor more than 90 days or both. Any subsequent conviction for a violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of $500.00 and by incarceration for a term of not less than 90 days, nor more than six months.
We know incarceration scares a lot of people and we understand that. We would not want to be incarcerated either. However, if you are a law abiding citizen of the city of Chicago and you use your weapon to protect yourself and your family, wouldn't a small fine and a little jail time be worth the life of you and your family? Just a thought.
Continuing with those thoughts, we have never seen anyone get punished along the lines of this 'failure to register' law. The worst punishment we ever saw anyone get for violating this provision is the confiscation of the firearm. That is it. If that is the worst thing to happen to you in order to protect your family, is it really that bad?
Lastly, this law is truly dead, just not officially. Will the mayor keep wanting the law enforced? You betcha. Will the average police officer arrest you for it? Probably not, especially if you are not a gang banger or of ill criminal background. Will a judge find you guilty? Probably not because most of the judges are aware of the Supreme Court ruling and know that the prosecution of you would be a futile effort. You still may lose the gun until the law is officially destroyed.
Our disclaimer is that you may still get arrested and prosecuted for possessing a handgun in your home. Reality is that you are that much closer to protecting your family at least at home. True reality is that if you possessed that handgun at home today, you can start protecting your family today with, in our opinion, minimal risk.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Another WTF moment + ALERT
From email:
I live on the 10900-11000 block of Albany. This morning, (07/26) at about 5:10 a.m., a neighbor awoke to find a white male in his 20's, attempting to force his way into her house. He was pounding on her door and kicking it. The neighbor is a female, home with 2 young children, and whose husband was out of town. the man was about 6', slender build, white T-Shirt, tatoos on his arms.
When she called 911, she was told no cars were available, but one would be sent. She called a minute or so later to say the man was now walking around her back yard trying the rear door and garage door, the call taker dismissively told her, "we have no cars available, what do you want me to do?". This neighbor calls another neighbor, married to CPD, to ask what she should do, neighbor #2 gives her the desk phone # at Dist. 22.
The guy at the desk says all cars are busy at a motorcycle accident, and what she needs is a gun. No shit Sherlock! He also said her call was not a priority.
I like and respect our members of the CPD. OEMC not so much. I don't have the contacts to find out who might have been working the desk at Dist.22 this morning, but if true, and I have no reason to doubt my neighbor, what a grade A asshole.
Someone trying to force his way into a home is not a priority call? Well here's a wake up call, you haven't heard the end of this.
In the meantime, area residents beware, you are truly on your own. Have your own plan of protection, and phone numbers of neighbors who might be willing to assist you.
Is this true? We have been saying for the longest time that the one car we have on our beat hardly ever gets to stay on the beat. Reason being is that it always gets moved east. Someone was potentially trying to break into a home and it does not get a priority 1A and deserve a police response? Something tells me the call taker never made this a burglary in progress call and probably made it some sort of trespass so that it would not get a high priority police response.
As for the desk person that answered the phone in the 22nd district, we find no fault there. The person that answered the phone has no control over police manpower and was truly helpless when it comes to the individual calling the station. The desk person can't leave the station and respond. It doesn't work that way. And ultimately, the person on the desk was exactly right, get a gun and protect yourself. We are at a point where no politician, boss, or anyone else is going to have our back but ourselves.
Again, we are the good and the evil is preying upon us. Do not let your guard down and be ready to fight. Start phone trees with your neighbors. Set up email chains for your neighbors. Pass the word around about everything that happens so that everyone knows. And please email or comment us about all that is happening. We will put it on the blog. Keep advocating to our alderman and our police that we need more forced patrol of 2211's beat. It works that way in the 008th District, why can't it work that way in the 022nd district.
Look at the description of the offender. Use that description and keep your eyes open. Call the police if you see this person.
(FYI, we are sure the date was supposed to be 6/26)
I live on the 10900-11000 block of Albany. This morning, (07/26) at about 5:10 a.m., a neighbor awoke to find a white male in his 20's, attempting to force his way into her house. He was pounding on her door and kicking it. The neighbor is a female, home with 2 young children, and whose husband was out of town. the man was about 6', slender build, white T-Shirt, tatoos on his arms.
When she called 911, she was told no cars were available, but one would be sent. She called a minute or so later to say the man was now walking around her back yard trying the rear door and garage door, the call taker dismissively told her, "we have no cars available, what do you want me to do?". This neighbor calls another neighbor, married to CPD, to ask what she should do, neighbor #2 gives her the desk phone # at Dist. 22.
The guy at the desk says all cars are busy at a motorcycle accident, and what she needs is a gun. No shit Sherlock! He also said her call was not a priority.
I like and respect our members of the CPD. OEMC not so much. I don't have the contacts to find out who might have been working the desk at Dist.22 this morning, but if true, and I have no reason to doubt my neighbor, what a grade A asshole.
Someone trying to force his way into a home is not a priority call? Well here's a wake up call, you haven't heard the end of this.
In the meantime, area residents beware, you are truly on your own. Have your own plan of protection, and phone numbers of neighbors who might be willing to assist you.
Is this true? We have been saying for the longest time that the one car we have on our beat hardly ever gets to stay on the beat. Reason being is that it always gets moved east. Someone was potentially trying to break into a home and it does not get a priority 1A and deserve a police response? Something tells me the call taker never made this a burglary in progress call and probably made it some sort of trespass so that it would not get a high priority police response.
As for the desk person that answered the phone in the 22nd district, we find no fault there. The person that answered the phone has no control over police manpower and was truly helpless when it comes to the individual calling the station. The desk person can't leave the station and respond. It doesn't work that way. And ultimately, the person on the desk was exactly right, get a gun and protect yourself. We are at a point where no politician, boss, or anyone else is going to have our back but ourselves.
Again, we are the good and the evil is preying upon us. Do not let your guard down and be ready to fight. Start phone trees with your neighbors. Set up email chains for your neighbors. Pass the word around about everything that happens so that everyone knows. And please email or comment us about all that is happening. We will put it on the blog. Keep advocating to our alderman and our police that we need more forced patrol of 2211's beat. It works that way in the 008th District, why can't it work that way in the 022nd district.
Look at the description of the offender. Use that description and keep your eyes open. Call the police if you see this person.
(FYI, we are sure the date was supposed to be 6/26)
The attacks in the comments
We have read the attacks. There are attempts being made to scare our staff out of the blog writing business. The biggest fear to those who are running the show (politicians, bosses, reverends, media, etc) are people waking up to the man/woman behind the curtain and seeing the lies that we are being told by them. Those in power do not want you to see the truth. Those in power do not want you to talk to one another. Those in power do not want you to exchange stories, personal observations or ideas because then you may get the idea that those in power really are not doing a good job and have been lying to you. They fear they will lose that power over you and it scares the shit out of them. Those in power need to realize that they have power because we give it to them, not because they were blessed with it.
We believe that the people in Mt. Greenwood know the score of the game. We believe that we as a community have sat on the bench for far too long and watched our neighborhood slowly get invaded by individuals that just want to prey on the good that exists here. Our community has seen other neighborhoods in the city fall by the wayside and get destroyed. We are done watching the game. We are done being pushed around from one neighborhood to another because the ghettos are jealous of our success. It is time to stop feeling guilty for having success, having family, having homes, having money, having jobs.
This blog helps us to fight back. We are not scared. We will not run. We have not done anything wrong. We believe that what we are doing is right. We are giving a voice to our community the best way we know how. If someone sees something bad going on at a car wash, a grocery store, a neighbor's front yard, then we want to hear about it. If you don't say anything, then no one else will know what is going on. Keep you in the dark. The 'nothing to see here' attitude will not stop the criminal element. It will only embolden them to continue their attack.
No, we are not going away. We are not stopping. We are not afraid of a lawsuit because we can just as easily countersue anyone who wants to shut us up. We really are not into litigation, we just want to exist to help our community, but if someone attacks, we fight back. If you the reader do not agree with what you read on this site, you can do 2 things, either offer an opposing viewpoint in the comments which we generally post or stop reading the site. No one forces anyone to read this blog. Start your own blog or go read the Beverly Review. Continue believing what you want to believe, we do not care. We will not silence you and we would not threaten you either.
We believe that the people in Mt. Greenwood know the score of the game. We believe that we as a community have sat on the bench for far too long and watched our neighborhood slowly get invaded by individuals that just want to prey on the good that exists here. Our community has seen other neighborhoods in the city fall by the wayside and get destroyed. We are done watching the game. We are done being pushed around from one neighborhood to another because the ghettos are jealous of our success. It is time to stop feeling guilty for having success, having family, having homes, having money, having jobs.
This blog helps us to fight back. We are not scared. We will not run. We have not done anything wrong. We believe that what we are doing is right. We are giving a voice to our community the best way we know how. If someone sees something bad going on at a car wash, a grocery store, a neighbor's front yard, then we want to hear about it. If you don't say anything, then no one else will know what is going on. Keep you in the dark. The 'nothing to see here' attitude will not stop the criminal element. It will only embolden them to continue their attack.
No, we are not going away. We are not stopping. We are not afraid of a lawsuit because we can just as easily countersue anyone who wants to shut us up. We really are not into litigation, we just want to exist to help our community, but if someone attacks, we fight back. If you the reader do not agree with what you read on this site, you can do 2 things, either offer an opposing viewpoint in the comments which we generally post or stop reading the site. No one forces anyone to read this blog. Start your own blog or go read the Beverly Review. Continue believing what you want to believe, we do not care. We will not silence you and we would not threaten you either.
Mt. Dope Cemetery
Holy Shit. CPD set up virtual vehicular barricades around the gangbanger cemetery yesterday at 115th and Fairfield. It appears that numerous gangbanger funerals were being conducted at the same time. And where was the Cook County Sheriff?
chirp...chirp...
CPD was there and was providing a barricade for Mt. Greenwood and 2211/2212's beats against the ghetto folk invading, but it truly was a small waste of manpower so that these thugs could have their funerals.
Either way, much appreciation to the boys and girls in blue that helped maintain order in our neighborhood and protect us from the problems. Remember, cemeteries are cook county property. Cook County Sheriff police need to be held accountable for the cemetery problems.
chirp...chirp...
CPD was there and was providing a barricade for Mt. Greenwood and 2211/2212's beats against the ghetto folk invading, but it truly was a small waste of manpower so that these thugs could have their funerals.
Either way, much appreciation to the boys and girls in blue that helped maintain order in our neighborhood and protect us from the problems. Remember, cemeteries are cook county property. Cook County Sheriff police need to be held accountable for the cemetery problems.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Compliment an Officer
We've taken a little heat in the comments (unjustly as we will point out) about MTGP attacking the officers that work 2211. We refute that as we have time and again posted how the way 2211 is treated is not the officers fault. It is a failure of the bosses, politicians, reverends and will put some pressure on how the dispatchers dispatch cars. (although we are sure they have pressure from their higher ups when it comes to dispatching)
That being said, we are going to quash all of this negativity towards our officers that work our beat and give you this link that will truly show our appreciation for our officers.
Compliment an officer online. Please do this. Even if you are not a victim of a crime, compliment an officer on the arrests they made to help improve the neighborhood. The assistance at an accident scene. Their genuine good advice. They put up with a lot of hell and very often, they are not recognized for the hell they put up with.
However, we will continue to comment on the location of 2211 when they are pulled off of their beat to to all points east. Our community needs to stay informed of where their tax money is going and why it is going there.
That being said, we are going to quash all of this negativity towards our officers that work our beat and give you this link that will truly show our appreciation for our officers.
Compliment an officer online. Please do this. Even if you are not a victim of a crime, compliment an officer on the arrests they made to help improve the neighborhood. The assistance at an accident scene. Their genuine good advice. They put up with a lot of hell and very often, they are not recognized for the hell they put up with.
However, we will continue to comment on the location of 2211 when they are pulled off of their beat to to all points east. Our community needs to stay informed of where their tax money is going and why it is going there.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Small Milestone
Sometime last night, our blog of 2 months has hit the 10,000 mark. Yay. Sorry, nothing for the 10,000th customer. Our goal of this blog was to post the trouble that exists in the neighborhood and to give our fellow residents a place that they can also post their crime observations. We appear to have reached some residents of Mt. Greenwood and those residents have used the comments section just how we had hoped.
People are posting suspicious people, plates, crimes, and their personal observations of the neighborhood. People are getting the information and they are talking to one another via the comments or in emails. This is a really good thing. If you keep all of your observations to yourself, then the only person that would know about them is you. We need to talk and we need to constantly be on guard for whatever lurks in our neighborhood.
This neighborhood is truly a great neighborhood. We sometimes talk about bad things that happen in the neighborhood, but in general, this is a great neighborhood. We want to keep it a great neighbohood. That is our motivation and that is what has driven myself (the writer) and my fellow staff to constantly keep up with the blog.
This blog will only work if as many residents of Mt. Greenwood as possible read and interact with the blog. We have a small percentage reading now, we are always looking for more. Continue to spread the word about the blog to your neighbors, your friends and your colleagues in the neigborhood. And keep posting what you are seeing out there, no matter how trivial you believe it may be, we would love to hear it.
Don't forget, if those hairs on the back of your neck rise up at what you see, please call 911. You might be saving yourself or your neighbor from a lot of heartache.
People are posting suspicious people, plates, crimes, and their personal observations of the neighborhood. People are getting the information and they are talking to one another via the comments or in emails. This is a really good thing. If you keep all of your observations to yourself, then the only person that would know about them is you. We need to talk and we need to constantly be on guard for whatever lurks in our neighborhood.
This neighborhood is truly a great neighborhood. We sometimes talk about bad things that happen in the neighborhood, but in general, this is a great neighborhood. We want to keep it a great neighbohood. That is our motivation and that is what has driven myself (the writer) and my fellow staff to constantly keep up with the blog.
This blog will only work if as many residents of Mt. Greenwood as possible read and interact with the blog. We have a small percentage reading now, we are always looking for more. Continue to spread the word about the blog to your neighbors, your friends and your colleagues in the neigborhood. And keep posting what you are seeing out there, no matter how trivial you believe it may be, we would love to hear it.
Don't forget, if those hairs on the back of your neck rise up at what you see, please call 911. You might be saving yourself or your neighbor from a lot of heartache.
2211 Narcotics arrest?
We are getting word that Bt. 2211 made a narcotics arrest on the 10800 blk of Pulaski on June 23rd?!? If this is true, we are sending another kudos their way. We need to start carrying those granola bars around and hand them out to the officers that make these nice arrests in our neighborhood.
Any details of arrest would be welcomed. Great job if this is true!!!!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Beverly Review encourages you not to talk to one another
This is getting stupid. Our blog posted some information provided by an anonymous source and next thing you know, our blog and another were being labeled as business killers.
Now, the Beverly Review is encouraging you to not email. Do not talk to one another about what might or might not be occurring in your neighborhood. Do not trust your friend to make a decision for themselves on whether or not the information that you are emailing to them is true or false. We guess the Beverly Review feels that people are sheep and they believe everything they read and cannot make decisions for themselves.
Look, if you get an email that you determine is true, or at least could be true and you want your friend to see it, email it to them. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO DO SO. You also have a right to email a lie to your friend if you want. You might be labeled by your friend as a liar, but YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO DO SO. The Beverly Review believes that the only place you can get the correct information on the subject is from them.
From Beverly Review
If you have an e-mail address and neighbors with dirt to throw, there’s a good chance that fishy e-mails come your way. We see them all the time, and it’s our job to check them out. But when it’s information about local homeowners and businesses, it is important to not spread false information.
Or else the Beverly Review police will come and get you.
Love the fact that the Beverly Review does not put a byline on this article. They are very poor at sourcing their information.
Now, the Beverly Review is encouraging you to not email. Do not talk to one another about what might or might not be occurring in your neighborhood. Do not trust your friend to make a decision for themselves on whether or not the information that you are emailing to them is true or false. We guess the Beverly Review feels that people are sheep and they believe everything they read and cannot make decisions for themselves.
Look, if you get an email that you determine is true, or at least could be true and you want your friend to see it, email it to them. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO DO SO. You also have a right to email a lie to your friend if you want. You might be labeled by your friend as a liar, but YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO DO SO. The Beverly Review believes that the only place you can get the correct information on the subject is from them.
From Beverly Review
If you have an e-mail address and neighbors with dirt to throw, there’s a good chance that fishy e-mails come your way. We see them all the time, and it’s our job to check them out. But when it’s information about local homeowners and businesses, it is important to not spread false information.
Or else the Beverly Review police will come and get you.
Love the fact that the Beverly Review does not put a byline on this article. They are very poor at sourcing their information.
Update to F.O.I.D. post
Here is the link to the State Police Firearm Owners ID card application. Take your time, fill it out completely and it only costs 10 bucks.
Our blog friend Jim McMahon offered a great idea in the comments with regards to concealed carry.
Because of the un-constitutional gun laws in this state that will not allow a Concealed Carry Permit to be issued to anyone not in law enforcement, (or politically connected) residents of Illinois are eligible for a non-resident CCW Permit from the state of Pennsylvania. And this can be done by mail. All you have to do is fill out the application, send in a copy of your IL Drivers License and your current Illinois FOID Card, enclose a self addressed-stamped envelope and a check for $26 to them, and you’re good for 5 years. I mailed mine out on a Monday, and received my CCW permit in the mail the following Wednesday. (i.e., 10 days)
With this permit you can conceal carry (or open carry) in 22 states that have reciprocity agreements with PA. It’s still useless in Illinois, but if you travel or vacation in any of the following states, you can legally carry a firearm for self protection.
Recognized in: AK-AZ-AR-GA-ID-IN-KY-LA-MO-MT-NC-ND-OK-PA-SD-TN-TX-UT-VT-VA-WV-WY.
We were able to find a .pdf application link for the concealed carry permit. Link here.
Remember, this permit DOES NOT allow you to carry your firearm in the state of Illinois on the public way. You must transport your weapon unloaded, encased in a firearm specific case and you must possess your FOID card. This state is a nanny state and does not want or trust its citizens to truly protect themselves as God has given them the right to do.
However, non-law enforcement citizens can use this permit in the states listed above.
The next question to ask yourself is how are the violent crime rates in each of these states. Probably much lower than in Illinois. However, Arizona has its own problems with the Mexican drug cartels invading.
Either way, there is a 3 day wait period for buying a handgun. Still make the purchase as soon as the law is struck down in the Supreme Court. Don't forget, buy some ammo, too. And take lessons, it will make you a better shot should the need arise.
Remember, when seconds count, police are only minutes away. Except in Chicago where there are less and less police, then they could be too overwhelmed to come because politicians are too removed from the situation to realize how short and overwhelmed our department truly is.
Our blog friend Jim McMahon offered a great idea in the comments with regards to concealed carry.
Because of the un-constitutional gun laws in this state that will not allow a Concealed Carry Permit to be issued to anyone not in law enforcement, (or politically connected) residents of Illinois are eligible for a non-resident CCW Permit from the state of Pennsylvania. And this can be done by mail. All you have to do is fill out the application, send in a copy of your IL Drivers License and your current Illinois FOID Card, enclose a self addressed-stamped envelope and a check for $26 to them, and you’re good for 5 years. I mailed mine out on a Monday, and received my CCW permit in the mail the following Wednesday. (i.e., 10 days)
With this permit you can conceal carry (or open carry) in 22 states that have reciprocity agreements with PA. It’s still useless in Illinois, but if you travel or vacation in any of the following states, you can legally carry a firearm for self protection.
Recognized in: AK-AZ-AR-GA-ID-IN-KY-LA-MO-MT-NC-ND-OK-PA-SD-TN-TX-UT-VT-VA-WV-WY.
We were able to find a .pdf application link for the concealed carry permit. Link here.
Remember, this permit DOES NOT allow you to carry your firearm in the state of Illinois on the public way. You must transport your weapon unloaded, encased in a firearm specific case and you must possess your FOID card. This state is a nanny state and does not want or trust its citizens to truly protect themselves as God has given them the right to do.
However, non-law enforcement citizens can use this permit in the states listed above.
The next question to ask yourself is how are the violent crime rates in each of these states. Probably much lower than in Illinois. However, Arizona has its own problems with the Mexican drug cartels invading.
Either way, there is a 3 day wait period for buying a handgun. Still make the purchase as soon as the law is struck down in the Supreme Court. Don't forget, buy some ammo, too. And take lessons, it will make you a better shot should the need arise.
Remember, when seconds count, police are only minutes away. Except in Chicago where there are less and less police, then they could be too overwhelmed to come because politicians are too removed from the situation to realize how short and overwhelmed our department truly is.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Get your F.O.I.D. card
Hey guys, just a quick note. We just want to alert all Mt. Greenwood residents that they need to apply for an Firearm Owners ID card as soon as possible. As soon as the Supreme Court shoots down the city ordinance against registering firearms, the residents of Mt. Greenwood need to be ready to go out the next day (or same day) and buy a gun to take home. The city council will work quick to implement new laws, but hopefully will allow a grandfather provision. Hence, if you have your firearm before the new laws take effect, you might be grandfathered in. Just a thought.
Arm yourselves!!!
FOID card registration usually takes a few weeks to be processed. There is no law against applying for a card even if you live in Chicago and not allowed to own a handgun.
Arm yourselves!!!
FOID card registration usually takes a few weeks to be processed. There is no law against applying for a card even if you live in Chicago and not allowed to own a handgun.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Does Mt. Greenwood need cameras?
So do we? We have been talking on this blog about the increase in crime and we have seen in other neighborhoods the addition of cameras to attempt to solve them problem.
We here at MTGP say ABSOLUTELY NO! Let us go throught the gammit of arguements for the cameras.
From CBS2
"They're a tool to assist police officers to do their job better on the street," said Chicago Police Asst. Deputy Supt. Howard Lodding.
Really? How many street officers actually view blue light camera footage during a tour of duty? The average police officer does not use the blue light camera that is posted on a pole during their tour of duty. They usually are just sitting on top of the pole zooming in and out and rotating randomly in the hopes that they actually catch a crime occurring. If they do catch a crime occurring, that camera is not going to call 911 or alert the closest beat officer to what is happening. It will sit there and record the crime for some moments before reseting to a new camera angle. They do not exist to prevent crime, they exist to record it (maybe).
From ardamis via Chicago Tribune:
Another 100 police cameras are headed to high-crime street corners as the city expands a security system intended to disrupt crime, Mayor Richard Daley announced Tuesday.
But the new generation of cameras will be less obtrusive than the 200 already on the street. They will be a fraction of the weight and size of the current model and not be equipped with flashing blue lights.
The mayor related it best. They cameras are meant to disrupt crime. That's it. Not stop it. Not intervene. Not report it, just disrupt it. Wow, when we are getting robbed, or caught in gang crossfire, we will just be praying there is a camera there to disrupt it.
If we had police monitor all of the cameras located in the city, we would seriously need one police officer per camera. In order to effectively use the cameras that are in a fixed location and can't move around, we would need to put one set of eyes on each camera so that that set of eyes could watch for crimes in progress and let the police on the ground know where to go and what to look for. So, basically, you need 2 people to do the job that 1 would have been able to do. Not cost effective and not efficient.
To borrow a line from Second City Cop, when was the last time you saw a camera climb down from a pole and put cuffs on someone. Cameras are just there to make the average citizen believe something is being done when really nothing is.
We believe that our police department is comprised of many very good officers that are more than willing to do the work that needs to be done. However, we feel that out police department philosophy has changed. Chicago Police are being led to not prevent crime or be proactive but to report crime and be reactive. Hence why there is an increase in cameras that only report crime and no police to actually prevent crime.
Mount Greenwood does not need cameras, it needs boots on the ground in the form of police officers.
We here at MTGP say ABSOLUTELY NO! Let us go throught the gammit of arguements for the cameras.
From CBS2
"They're a tool to assist police officers to do their job better on the street," said Chicago Police Asst. Deputy Supt. Howard Lodding.
Really? How many street officers actually view blue light camera footage during a tour of duty? The average police officer does not use the blue light camera that is posted on a pole during their tour of duty. They usually are just sitting on top of the pole zooming in and out and rotating randomly in the hopes that they actually catch a crime occurring. If they do catch a crime occurring, that camera is not going to call 911 or alert the closest beat officer to what is happening. It will sit there and record the crime for some moments before reseting to a new camera angle. They do not exist to prevent crime, they exist to record it (maybe).
From ardamis via Chicago Tribune:
Another 100 police cameras are headed to high-crime street corners as the city expands a security system intended to disrupt crime, Mayor Richard Daley announced Tuesday.
But the new generation of cameras will be less obtrusive than the 200 already on the street. They will be a fraction of the weight and size of the current model and not be equipped with flashing blue lights.
The mayor related it best. They cameras are meant to disrupt crime. That's it. Not stop it. Not intervene. Not report it, just disrupt it. Wow, when we are getting robbed, or caught in gang crossfire, we will just be praying there is a camera there to disrupt it.
If we had police monitor all of the cameras located in the city, we would seriously need one police officer per camera. In order to effectively use the cameras that are in a fixed location and can't move around, we would need to put one set of eyes on each camera so that that set of eyes could watch for crimes in progress and let the police on the ground know where to go and what to look for. So, basically, you need 2 people to do the job that 1 would have been able to do. Not cost effective and not efficient.
To borrow a line from Second City Cop, when was the last time you saw a camera climb down from a pole and put cuffs on someone. Cameras are just there to make the average citizen believe something is being done when really nothing is.
We believe that our police department is comprised of many very good officers that are more than willing to do the work that needs to be done. However, we feel that out police department philosophy has changed. Chicago Police are being led to not prevent crime or be proactive but to report crime and be reactive. Hence why there is an increase in cameras that only report crime and no police to actually prevent crime.
Mount Greenwood does not need cameras, it needs boots on the ground in the form of police officers.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Crime taking a break?
Is there anything that has been happening in the neighborhood that we should all be aware of? We feel that we have been writing a lot about the political aspects of crime and not the true crime. That is a good thing. We hope that the criminal element has taken a break for a little while. Stay alert though!
The Blame Game
It is a game. Everytime something goes wrong, we all look for someone to blame. And sometimes we have to look in the mirror. When our child fucks up. When we don't pay a bill. When our car breaks down and we didn't keep up the maintenance. But when it comes to the public at large, the blame falls largely on the shoulders of the politicians.
From comments.
The responsibility for crime and all the other social upheaval in our neighborhood cant sit squarely on the shoulders of the politicians that we elect. Certainly, you don't want them, or for that matter the police in your living room every time something in our own homes goes wrong. Its always easier to point a finger at someone else as being at fault. I once had an FTO that told me that 95% of everything that goes wrong, is our own responsibility. In his words, "we do it to ourselves". If it feels better to blame someone else, thats just human nature. These are shit times. We have people moving in that dont have the wherewithall to be here. Is that the politicians fault, or the lender who makes his money processing a mortgage that will be sold to another finacial institution? The attitude is fuck it, I got mine. The ones left holding the bag are us, the ones who pay our bills, and our taxes.
But local politicians dont write the script for the private sector, they don't hold approval over the loans given to unqualified applicants.
On another level, the politicians dont send gangbangers and druggies into our neighborhood . After all, they live here too. And the courts basically uphold the rights of these dirtbags to go where they want. The pendulum has swung the other way. The media has spread false sense of fair play.
Look at all the boo-hooing in the papers for murderers of Officers Doyle, Fahey and O'Brien. Look at the comments section following the articles about the Burge trial. They convict Burge in the press and then complain that the Wilson brothers were stereotyped by the police as offenders only because of their race, not their criminal histories. You want to point a finger, theres a lot of directions to go. If I were to boil it down to who's responsible for our neighborhoods going down the drain, I'd have to look at the media, and those who forget that they themselves are a for profit business, NOT A PUBLIC SERVICE. Ive said enough, I have to go watch Maury Povich, he's doing another one of those "whose your daddy?" themed shows that are so relevant to we, the people who work to keep our neighborhoods up. Sorry for the rant, just venting.
The politicians are very responsible for what is happening. They, from the federal level to the local level, control all of the regulation that occurs in society. They are also the same ones that put pressure on the banks to make loans to individuals that could not pay it back if they want to, using your mortgage analogy.
That attitude of 'fuck it, I got mine,' occurs very regularly in politics and the attitude has filtered down through to the private sector. Look at pork barrel projects in America. Say a fiscally responsible republican says no to a spending bill and is staunchly against it. Then with some negotiation later, he is for the bill because he is getting a new airport built in his district, which is hidden in the bill. 'Fuck it, I got mine.'
Look at the police contract. The police are upset because they got shafted on their raise. And they have good reason to be. We don't think the police would be that upset if the attitude of the politicians were truly sincere. The police saw the alderman pass themselves a 6% raise and a significant raise for their staff as well. 'Fuck it, I got mine' attitude took hold. Now they got their raise, everyone else must suffer. If the alderman took no raise to a 2% a year raise, then the police wouldn't have a leg to stand on and would truly understand the financial crisis at hand.
The media is to blame. However, the media is controlled by the politicians. Do you think the reporter at city hall wants to be kicked out of the loop because they reported something unfavorably towards the administration. They are puppets for the politicians because they feel they have to be. That is why the blog world, personal reporting and individual learning has exploded because people know where to find the truth and opinion that reflects what they see with their own two eyes.
As far as the judges and the judicial system, well they are elected....after being appointed or allowed to run by the powers that be. If you don't fit the agenda that the political powers want, you won't win the election or be appointed. And if you get elected and don't fit the agenda, enjoy being a judge at traffic court.
We need politicians that are in their positions for the people they serve. Not for the elites, the money people, the lobbyists, the reverends, etc. Politicians need to start listening to their constituents or start looking for other jobs.
From comments.
The responsibility for crime and all the other social upheaval in our neighborhood cant sit squarely on the shoulders of the politicians that we elect. Certainly, you don't want them, or for that matter the police in your living room every time something in our own homes goes wrong. Its always easier to point a finger at someone else as being at fault. I once had an FTO that told me that 95% of everything that goes wrong, is our own responsibility. In his words, "we do it to ourselves". If it feels better to blame someone else, thats just human nature. These are shit times. We have people moving in that dont have the wherewithall to be here. Is that the politicians fault, or the lender who makes his money processing a mortgage that will be sold to another finacial institution? The attitude is fuck it, I got mine. The ones left holding the bag are us, the ones who pay our bills, and our taxes.
But local politicians dont write the script for the private sector, they don't hold approval over the loans given to unqualified applicants.
On another level, the politicians dont send gangbangers and druggies into our neighborhood . After all, they live here too. And the courts basically uphold the rights of these dirtbags to go where they want. The pendulum has swung the other way. The media has spread false sense of fair play.
Look at all the boo-hooing in the papers for murderers of Officers Doyle, Fahey and O'Brien. Look at the comments section following the articles about the Burge trial. They convict Burge in the press and then complain that the Wilson brothers were stereotyped by the police as offenders only because of their race, not their criminal histories. You want to point a finger, theres a lot of directions to go. If I were to boil it down to who's responsible for our neighborhoods going down the drain, I'd have to look at the media, and those who forget that they themselves are a for profit business, NOT A PUBLIC SERVICE. Ive said enough, I have to go watch Maury Povich, he's doing another one of those "whose your daddy?" themed shows that are so relevant to we, the people who work to keep our neighborhoods up. Sorry for the rant, just venting.
The politicians are very responsible for what is happening. They, from the federal level to the local level, control all of the regulation that occurs in society. They are also the same ones that put pressure on the banks to make loans to individuals that could not pay it back if they want to, using your mortgage analogy.
That attitude of 'fuck it, I got mine,' occurs very regularly in politics and the attitude has filtered down through to the private sector. Look at pork barrel projects in America. Say a fiscally responsible republican says no to a spending bill and is staunchly against it. Then with some negotiation later, he is for the bill because he is getting a new airport built in his district, which is hidden in the bill. 'Fuck it, I got mine.'
Look at the police contract. The police are upset because they got shafted on their raise. And they have good reason to be. We don't think the police would be that upset if the attitude of the politicians were truly sincere. The police saw the alderman pass themselves a 6% raise and a significant raise for their staff as well. 'Fuck it, I got mine' attitude took hold. Now they got their raise, everyone else must suffer. If the alderman took no raise to a 2% a year raise, then the police wouldn't have a leg to stand on and would truly understand the financial crisis at hand.
The media is to blame. However, the media is controlled by the politicians. Do you think the reporter at city hall wants to be kicked out of the loop because they reported something unfavorably towards the administration. They are puppets for the politicians because they feel they have to be. That is why the blog world, personal reporting and individual learning has exploded because people know where to find the truth and opinion that reflects what they see with their own two eyes.
As far as the judges and the judicial system, well they are elected....after being appointed or allowed to run by the powers that be. If you don't fit the agenda that the political powers want, you won't win the election or be appointed. And if you get elected and don't fit the agenda, enjoy being a judge at traffic court.
We need politicians that are in their positions for the people they serve. Not for the elites, the money people, the lobbyists, the reverends, etc. Politicians need to start listening to their constituents or start looking for other jobs.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Village Voice said...
Well I for one am not sad that we do not have the parade ... I have no problem with a festival similar to Irish fest at Gaelic Park but the parade was turning into a joke .. If the tradition which was turning into a drunkfest, well sayonara. That is the example it was setting ... PR fest is changing, I worked it back in the day when it was a battle royal, but now from what I hear, it is not that bad ... One thing to remember, the city did not stop the parade ... The Parade committee ended the parade ...
Let's analyze this.
We for one would love to have an Irish fest too. We basically had that. However, some committee cancelled it. Funny thing, can't find the members of the committee anywhere listed. Wonder who was on that committee.
About the drunkfest. Maybe it was turning into a drunkfest. Maybe it always was. Is it a shock that you put a large quantity of Irish people together that they may drink? Our festival was once a year, usually on a cold day and in the morning. It was a major financial draw to the community. It was attended by people from around the country and the world. How can something that was so well attended by so many good people be so bad?
Puerto Rican fest changing? Okay, inside of the park where it is held, maybe. One of our staff have recently worked the fest as well and they tell me there are still roving street gangs moving about through the fest threatening and attempting to start fights. If it was not for the 'overwhelming' police presence, the Puerto Rican fest would be the same as when you worked it.
Immediately step outside the park and you definitely have problems. When the day comes and they invent transporters that beam us directly to the event, we may go.
Lastly, the city did not stop the parade? Maybe they did, maybe they didn't. Let me ask you this, if the city didn't stop the parade, why did a city alderwoman for the 19th ward make this comment that was found in an ABC 7 news report.
"People are sad but they know it had to happen. It's grown to a point where it can't be held in a residential community like this," said Ald. Ginger Rugai, 19th Ward.
Why would an alderwoman be so quick to be on the side of the committee if she had nothing to do with it? We all know that you need the alderwoman on your side for permits and the like.
Ultimately, the point of the previous article still holds true. We already inundate other neighborhoods in Chicago with police and these festivals just draw more manpower away from the good, tax-paying neighborhoods like ours.
Let's analyze this.
We for one would love to have an Irish fest too. We basically had that. However, some committee cancelled it. Funny thing, can't find the members of the committee anywhere listed. Wonder who was on that committee.
About the drunkfest. Maybe it was turning into a drunkfest. Maybe it always was. Is it a shock that you put a large quantity of Irish people together that they may drink? Our festival was once a year, usually on a cold day and in the morning. It was a major financial draw to the community. It was attended by people from around the country and the world. How can something that was so well attended by so many good people be so bad?
Puerto Rican fest changing? Okay, inside of the park where it is held, maybe. One of our staff have recently worked the fest as well and they tell me there are still roving street gangs moving about through the fest threatening and attempting to start fights. If it was not for the 'overwhelming' police presence, the Puerto Rican fest would be the same as when you worked it.
Immediately step outside the park and you definitely have problems. When the day comes and they invent transporters that beam us directly to the event, we may go.
Lastly, the city did not stop the parade? Maybe they did, maybe they didn't. Let me ask you this, if the city didn't stop the parade, why did a city alderwoman for the 19th ward make this comment that was found in an ABC 7 news report.
"People are sad but they know it had to happen. It's grown to a point where it can't be held in a residential community like this," said Ald. Ginger Rugai, 19th Ward.
Why would an alderwoman be so quick to be on the side of the committee if she had nothing to do with it? We all know that you need the alderwoman on your side for permits and the like.
Ultimately, the point of the previous article still holds true. We already inundate other neighborhoods in Chicago with police and these festivals just draw more manpower away from the good, tax-paying neighborhoods like ours.
Festivals
We just read this about an Urban festival (which appears to be a cover for a muslim festival) from Shaved. We are also in the midst of the Puerto Rican fest.
Why does it matter?
Hundreds, if not thousands, of police officers are being sent to these events from districts citywide. We are certain that the 22nd district is not immune to it. These festivals are being held in neighborhoods that already have a plethora of police in them. And guess what? You and us are paying for them. Most of us are probably not be going to them because we fear us or our children getting caught up in a gang fight or gunfire, but we sure are paying for them.
Hold the phone, we are paying for festivals that we do not attend and we are paying our police to go to these festivals to leave us unprotected on the homefront. In a logical world, this would not make any sense.
But we live in Chicago.
At least we get this groundswell of police every year during the Southside Irish Parade....er... Fuck, they took that away from us too. The one event that is meant for our neighborhood that we felt safe going to has been removed from our neighborhood. Why did they do this? Because of the minor disturbances and fighting that occured.
Have you been to some of these other festivals? We guess that means that Bud Billiken, Mexican Parades, Puerto Rican fests and every other neighborhood festival will be cancelled based on this criteria. We mean, people get shot at these other festivals, which has to rise well above the level of 'chaos' observed during the Southside Irish parade.
Nope, we get fucked in more than one way here. And we sit here and take it.
We hope our politicians are at least taking us out to dinner first. We hate feeling used.
Why does it matter?
Hundreds, if not thousands, of police officers are being sent to these events from districts citywide. We are certain that the 22nd district is not immune to it. These festivals are being held in neighborhoods that already have a plethora of police in them. And guess what? You and us are paying for them. Most of us are probably not be going to them because we fear us or our children getting caught up in a gang fight or gunfire, but we sure are paying for them.
Hold the phone, we are paying for festivals that we do not attend and we are paying our police to go to these festivals to leave us unprotected on the homefront. In a logical world, this would not make any sense.
But we live in Chicago.
At least we get this groundswell of police every year during the Southside Irish Parade....er... Fuck, they took that away from us too. The one event that is meant for our neighborhood that we felt safe going to has been removed from our neighborhood. Why did they do this? Because of the minor disturbances and fighting that occured.
Have you been to some of these other festivals? We guess that means that Bud Billiken, Mexican Parades, Puerto Rican fests and every other neighborhood festival will be cancelled based on this criteria. We mean, people get shot at these other festivals, which has to rise well above the level of 'chaos' observed during the Southside Irish parade.
Nope, we get fucked in more than one way here. And we sit here and take it.
We hope our politicians are at least taking us out to dinner first. We hate feeling used.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
State Rep Kevin Joyce
The machine is still working. Our state rep Kevin Joyce has announced his retirement. When did he do this? After he was given the nomination, in the primary, to run in the general election. What does it matter you ask? Let me tell you.
Our ward and neighborhood tends to vote democratic and those in power know that. Why, we may never know, but it is what it is. We personally think that these offices would be ripe for the pickings if an independent were to run in a general election against any one of these individuals, but we digress. Incumbents have a tendency, more so because of name, to be re-elected. So, every primary election, the incumbent runs and wins. Then it is a surprise when they retire. What happens next? The machine then gets to choose the next candidate they want to run on the democratic ticket.
It happens time and time again. Here is the rundown.
Rugai was appointed by Mayor Daley after the previous alderman left office.
U.S. congressman Lipinski was appointed by a 'committee' after his father retired. (King passes on to prince)
Father Stroger was kept alive long enough (we think he was alive) to win the primary, then Cook County Board Pres. Toddler Stroger was given the nomination.
Over and over again this happens. The new pick is now beholden to the committee or person that puts them in power. All of this ensures that the machine maintains power and no 'true' challenger can ever break through.
Why do we comment on this on a crime blog? Simple, we are not happy with the current problems in our community and the same leaders have been in power for decades. We can only look to them as the problem, not the solution. We need to stop the machine before it eats everything we hold dear. This machine is always hungry.
Side note: we found a website that has the potential to be beneficial to track our politician's political heritage. Clout Tracker. Could be a useful tool for your own research. It appears they are also looking for information about our politicians, feel free to contribute.
Our ward and neighborhood tends to vote democratic and those in power know that. Why, we may never know, but it is what it is. We personally think that these offices would be ripe for the pickings if an independent were to run in a general election against any one of these individuals, but we digress. Incumbents have a tendency, more so because of name, to be re-elected. So, every primary election, the incumbent runs and wins. Then it is a surprise when they retire. What happens next? The machine then gets to choose the next candidate they want to run on the democratic ticket.
It happens time and time again. Here is the rundown.
Rugai was appointed by Mayor Daley after the previous alderman left office.
U.S. congressman Lipinski was appointed by a 'committee' after his father retired. (King passes on to prince)
Father Stroger was kept alive long enough (we think he was alive) to win the primary, then Cook County Board Pres. Toddler Stroger was given the nomination.
Over and over again this happens. The new pick is now beholden to the committee or person that puts them in power. All of this ensures that the machine maintains power and no 'true' challenger can ever break through.
Why do we comment on this on a crime blog? Simple, we are not happy with the current problems in our community and the same leaders have been in power for decades. We can only look to them as the problem, not the solution. We need to stop the machine before it eats everything we hold dear. This machine is always hungry.
Side note: we found a website that has the potential to be beneficial to track our politician's political heritage. Clout Tracker. Could be a useful tool for your own research. It appears they are also looking for information about our politicians, feel free to contribute.
Monday, June 14, 2010
New attack
At first, we were a little concerned with the 19th ward blog that started up recently. We thought they might have been a pawn for the current administration.
We may have been wrong. It appears that they have been the target of attacks from our city and county governments. It also appears that our city and county have people dedicated to determining who these people are that are writing blogs about them.
According to 19th Ward Chicago, their 'Relaunch' article states
At about the same time I was notified by friends that CPD and Cook County Sheriff internet units were attempting to trace my blog to find out my identity. The police looking for me is exactly what the Nazis would have done 70 years ago.
We have internet units? Our tax dollars are funding internet units? It is one thing if you are using these 'units' to track homicide offenders or various other types of offenders, but first amendments writers that protest the current uses of our tax dollars and placement of our police manpower...that is overreaching and kind of scary.
Wake up Mt. Greenwood. We see the man behind the curtain that has been promising us things our whole lives and never delivering, except to their own pockets. Demand those promises be kept or repay us the money we were forced to give for our 'rewards.'
Remember, "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." - John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton
We may have been wrong. It appears that they have been the target of attacks from our city and county governments. It also appears that our city and county have people dedicated to determining who these people are that are writing blogs about them.
According to 19th Ward Chicago, their 'Relaunch' article states
At about the same time I was notified by friends that CPD and Cook County Sheriff internet units were attempting to trace my blog to find out my identity. The police looking for me is exactly what the Nazis would have done 70 years ago.
We have internet units? Our tax dollars are funding internet units? It is one thing if you are using these 'units' to track homicide offenders or various other types of offenders, but first amendments writers that protest the current uses of our tax dollars and placement of our police manpower...that is overreaching and kind of scary.
Wake up Mt. Greenwood. We see the man behind the curtain that has been promising us things our whole lives and never delivering, except to their own pockets. Demand those promises be kept or repay us the money we were forced to give for our 'rewards.'
Remember, "Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." - John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton
Mt Hope Cemetery
From comments:
Another In the know item ... Big gang banger leader to be buried Monday at the gang banger burial ground Mt. Hopeless Cemetary ... so beware in the area for there will be a plethora of bangers in the area of 115th st.
A little over a month ago, we know of calls of shots fired when another gang banger was buried there. Extra care should be taken in that area today if above comment is true. Maybe some assistance from the Cook County Sheriff would be helpful seeing how cemeteries fall under their jurisdiction. CPD should be ready for the rif raff in the neighborhood.
Another In the know item ... Big gang banger leader to be buried Monday at the gang banger burial ground Mt. Hopeless Cemetary ... so beware in the area for there will be a plethora of bangers in the area of 115th st.
A little over a month ago, we know of calls of shots fired when another gang banger was buried there. Extra care should be taken in that area today if above comment is true. Maybe some assistance from the Cook County Sheriff would be helpful seeing how cemeteries fall under their jurisdiction. CPD should be ready for the rif raff in the neighborhood.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
*****ALERT*****
We have been monitoring the comments and we feel that the amount of chatter regarding some shady individuals is definitely worth a post dedicated to it.
We are hearing of a male black and a male white driving some sort of yellow van, possibly with Florida plates, going door to door telling people that they have a food delivery. Police were called, (which is good), and they left the area. These individuals were seen at 116th and Homan/St. Louis.
What could this be? Our thoughts turn to looking for an opportunity to commit some sort of burglary or home invasion. They are looking for an easy way in and a way to see what someone might have in their home. They needed an excuse to come to the door and a delivery of food seems to be the excuse.
What we also need to be aware of is that this is definitely not some delivery people making a mistake. They were seen going door to door on at least 2 different blocks asking people about food. That is extremely odd and we need to be on a lookout for them.
We are hearing of a male black and a male white driving some sort of yellow van, possibly with Florida plates, going door to door telling people that they have a food delivery. Police were called, (which is good), and they left the area. These individuals were seen at 116th and Homan/St. Louis.
What could this be? Our thoughts turn to looking for an opportunity to commit some sort of burglary or home invasion. They are looking for an easy way in and a way to see what someone might have in their home. They needed an excuse to come to the door and a delivery of food seems to be the excuse.
What we also need to be aware of is that this is definitely not some delivery people making a mistake. They were seen going door to door on at least 2 different blocks asking people about food. That is extremely odd and we need to be on a lookout for them.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Our letter to Patrick Thomas, writer for Beverly Review
We are providing the entire email we wrote to Patrick Thomas after he asked us for information regarding us and our blog(s) regarding the Car Wash and 115th and Kedzie.
We are more than happy to chat via email about anything that we have received regarding crime in the Mount Greenwood area. Most of the information that we receive is via emails and postings on our blogsite, http://mtgreenwoodprotection.blogspot.com/. If you are interested in finding the specifics regarding what was posted, please review our postings on our site.
Beyond that, we do not have any more specific information regarding 115th and Kedzie. It seems that some people have been reporting sightings of gang bangers and just the general ignorance that appears to be invading the neighborhood from points outside. We have our own concerns regarding that corner as posted in our blog. We are just getting ready to post something new that we received from our email. If you were looking for more specific information, we do not have any as of yet. But we are still getting hints from people regarding that area.
As far as who we are, we cannot say. The city has a funny way of attacking those that seem to point out the city's and politician's shortcomings. Our staff is hesitant about revealing themselves because they fear retribution from their politicians, bosses and whoever else might not be happy with what we discover or have to say. We have seemed to have tapped into the pulse of the neighborhood. Residents appear fed up with the lack of police protection they are receiving for the amount of money they are paying. Our main goal is to alert our neighborhood of crime and potential suspects. We have heard through the grapevine that our efforts might have help in the apprehension of a burglary suspect which is great for the neighborhood. Secondary goals are to call out those in power for not giving the residents of Mt. Greenwood the protection they pay for. Our readers may also be in the process of starting some sort of neighborhood watch in order to assist with the security of our community. We would be more than happy to assist them in anyway we can.
Any other questions, feel free to ask.
MTGP
We are more than happy to chat via email about anything that we have received regarding crime in the Mount Greenwood area. Most of the information that we receive is via emails and postings on our blogsite, http://mtgreenwoodprotection.blogspot.com/. If you are interested in finding the specifics regarding what was posted, please review our postings on our site.
Beyond that, we do not have any more specific information regarding 115th and Kedzie. It seems that some people have been reporting sightings of gang bangers and just the general ignorance that appears to be invading the neighborhood from points outside. We have our own concerns regarding that corner as posted in our blog. We are just getting ready to post something new that we received from our email. If you were looking for more specific information, we do not have any as of yet. But we are still getting hints from people regarding that area.
As far as who we are, we cannot say. The city has a funny way of attacking those that seem to point out the city's and politician's shortcomings. Our staff is hesitant about revealing themselves because they fear retribution from their politicians, bosses and whoever else might not be happy with what we discover or have to say. We have seemed to have tapped into the pulse of the neighborhood. Residents appear fed up with the lack of police protection they are receiving for the amount of money they are paying. Our main goal is to alert our neighborhood of crime and potential suspects. We have heard through the grapevine that our efforts might have help in the apprehension of a burglary suspect which is great for the neighborhood. Secondary goals are to call out those in power for not giving the residents of Mt. Greenwood the protection they pay for. Our readers may also be in the process of starting some sort of neighborhood watch in order to assist with the security of our community. We would be more than happy to assist them in anyway we can.
Any other questions, feel free to ask.
MTGP
The Beverly Review Article
We just read an article posted on the Beverly Review website and we feel the need to respond to the hit job. Excerpts are in italics from this Beverly Review article.
The owners of a local car wash said last week that information posted on a neighborhood blog is false and that an email message that spread through chain e-mails has damaged their business.
We have no control what people decide to send via email chains. We highly doubt that the car wash business has been damaged, as it is one of the better local car washes that we even said we go to.
The family that operates Quick Suds Car Wash, on the northwest corner of 115th Street and Kedzie Avenue, said the neighborhood blog falsely accused their business of being a street gang hangout and a hotbed for drug activity and other crimes.
Easy there Mr. Mayer. We never accused your business of being a street gang hangout. We just posted what others wrote in the comments and email. We added our two cents, but never claimed it was a gang hangout. Where did you get that?
“Black P Stone gangbangers have taken a foothold at 115/ Kedzie at the carwash,” the anonymous writer stated in an e-mail and blog. “They are targeting whites! Threatening passerbys and customers. Things are getting ridiculous now. Gosh, we can’t even wash our cars without being hassled by thugs.”
Which anonymous writer are you talking about Patrick Thomas? Because if you are saying MTGP, you are surely mistaken. That was from our comments section posted by someone else, don't attribute quotes to something we did not say. Could be slanderous.
The blog posting also criticized nearby Section 8 housing and voiced concerns about recent crime in the area and about an apartment building near 115th Street and Pulaski Road. The e-mail caused several local residents to contact this newspaper because they thought the information was true.
What, do you have infomation that it is not true? Do some research, section 8 individuals do live in that apartment building. Parolees do live there. We never claimed that crime occuring in the neighborhood was attributed to those that live there. Only that our residents of our community need to be made aware of those that live among us. Do not make statements in the middle of an article that have nothing to do with the article to make us at MTGP out to be unreliable. Horrible idea Mr. Thomas. Readers are smarter than that.
Matt O’Shea, administrative assistant to Rugai, who received several calls on the rumors and contacted police officials, said the blog postings and e-mails were “completely fabricated.” O’Shea said the Mayers operate a safe and courteous business.
“One thing I know is that whenever you go to Quick Suds, one of the Mayers is working,” he said. “It’s one of the respectable businesses. They do it right.”
Hey Matt O'Shea, our blog posting is not fabricated. We wrote it. The comment left might have been, but it is a comment. We wrote a blog story about it. We wrote our observations in the blog story. Mr. O'Shea, are we not allowed to write about our observations anymore? Was the first amendment reversed recently and we were not aware? We also wrote a blog story with Mr. Mayer's letter regarding the car wash. We championed Mr. Mayer for the letter. We encouraged our readers to patronize the car wash, and will continue to do so. Any business that brings money, and is a positive influence on the community, needs to be patronized. We do have concerns about that corner and we have expressed those time and again. Sorry if you do not like what we have to say, we have the right to say it anyway.
What we love about the Beverly Review article was that for 3/4 of the article it was a slam against the blog and what we posted. The last 1/4 of the article seems to support all of the reasons that we exist.
While police said there has been no gang activity on the corner, there was an alarming report down the street on May 16. On that evening, a man cutting the lawn at a home on the 3200 block of West 115th Street discovered a .357 revolver. About an hour later, police received a call that another man cutting his grass on the same block had discovered a .22-caliber revolver and a speed loader, a device used to load bullets. The loader did not match the revolver. Police cannot recover fingerprints from an item that has been exposed to the elements for that long, 22nd District Sgt. Dennis Kettering said, and thus, they have not been able to determine the owner of the guns.
“We’ve got nothing to tie these to anything,” Kettering said. “We can only speculate how they got there.”
On Jan. 15, Thomas Banks, of the 11800 block of South Kedzie, in Merrionette Park, was arrested for shooting two people and battering two others in his apartment, but the situation was an unrelated domestic disturbance. Police said the shooting and the recently recovered guns had no connection to the car wash and should not be a concern for customers.
When contacted by e-mail to explain where the information came from about the car wash, the anonymous blogger said only that the information received comes from e-mails and postings. The administrator of the blog would only communicate to this reporter through e-mail and declined to provide an identity out of fear of retribution for comments posted on the blog.
“Residents appear fed up with the lack of police protection they are receiving for the amount of money they are paying. Our main goal is to alert our neighborhood of crime and potential suspects,” the blogger wrote.
It appears that we are libelous, slanderous individuals who are only out to do harm to the businesses in our community. At the same time, we are out to protect are local community from crime that is occuring and encourage our community to patronize our businesses. Hmmm...We don't get it, are we evil or good?
Here are links to our articles regarding 115th and Kedzie, the Car Wash and our comments regarding Mt. Greenwood businesses in the order that they appeared on our blogsite. You be the judge on how libelous or slanderous we were.
115th and Kedzie (5/15/2010)
We are not here for your benefit (5/17/2010)
Car Wash (5/21/2010)
From email (6/6/2010)
A side note for the Beverly Review author of the article, Patrick Thomas. Learn to structure your articles better. We really hope this was an opinion article, because if it was supposed to be a factual article, your true intentions of attempting to hurt our crediblity were obviously made known instead of just presenting the facts and allowing the reader to make their own decision. Lastly, do you or the Beverly Review feel threatened by our presence as a blog? We do this for free for no monetary gain. We do this to make our community safer and better. You guys write for monetary gain. Hmmmm......
The owners of a local car wash said last week that information posted on a neighborhood blog is false and that an email message that spread through chain e-mails has damaged their business.
We have no control what people decide to send via email chains. We highly doubt that the car wash business has been damaged, as it is one of the better local car washes that we even said we go to.
The family that operates Quick Suds Car Wash, on the northwest corner of 115th Street and Kedzie Avenue, said the neighborhood blog falsely accused their business of being a street gang hangout and a hotbed for drug activity and other crimes.
Easy there Mr. Mayer. We never accused your business of being a street gang hangout. We just posted what others wrote in the comments and email. We added our two cents, but never claimed it was a gang hangout. Where did you get that?
“Black P Stone gangbangers have taken a foothold at 115/ Kedzie at the carwash,” the anonymous writer stated in an e-mail and blog. “They are targeting whites! Threatening passerbys and customers. Things are getting ridiculous now. Gosh, we can’t even wash our cars without being hassled by thugs.”
Which anonymous writer are you talking about Patrick Thomas? Because if you are saying MTGP, you are surely mistaken. That was from our comments section posted by someone else, don't attribute quotes to something we did not say. Could be slanderous.
The blog posting also criticized nearby Section 8 housing and voiced concerns about recent crime in the area and about an apartment building near 115th Street and Pulaski Road. The e-mail caused several local residents to contact this newspaper because they thought the information was true.
What, do you have infomation that it is not true? Do some research, section 8 individuals do live in that apartment building. Parolees do live there. We never claimed that crime occuring in the neighborhood was attributed to those that live there. Only that our residents of our community need to be made aware of those that live among us. Do not make statements in the middle of an article that have nothing to do with the article to make us at MTGP out to be unreliable. Horrible idea Mr. Thomas. Readers are smarter than that.
Matt O’Shea, administrative assistant to Rugai, who received several calls on the rumors and contacted police officials, said the blog postings and e-mails were “completely fabricated.” O’Shea said the Mayers operate a safe and courteous business.
“One thing I know is that whenever you go to Quick Suds, one of the Mayers is working,” he said. “It’s one of the respectable businesses. They do it right.”
Hey Matt O'Shea, our blog posting is not fabricated. We wrote it. The comment left might have been, but it is a comment. We wrote a blog story about it. We wrote our observations in the blog story. Mr. O'Shea, are we not allowed to write about our observations anymore? Was the first amendment reversed recently and we were not aware? We also wrote a blog story with Mr. Mayer's letter regarding the car wash. We championed Mr. Mayer for the letter. We encouraged our readers to patronize the car wash, and will continue to do so. Any business that brings money, and is a positive influence on the community, needs to be patronized. We do have concerns about that corner and we have expressed those time and again. Sorry if you do not like what we have to say, we have the right to say it anyway.
What we love about the Beverly Review article was that for 3/4 of the article it was a slam against the blog and what we posted. The last 1/4 of the article seems to support all of the reasons that we exist.
While police said there has been no gang activity on the corner, there was an alarming report down the street on May 16. On that evening, a man cutting the lawn at a home on the 3200 block of West 115th Street discovered a .357 revolver. About an hour later, police received a call that another man cutting his grass on the same block had discovered a .22-caliber revolver and a speed loader, a device used to load bullets. The loader did not match the revolver. Police cannot recover fingerprints from an item that has been exposed to the elements for that long, 22nd District Sgt. Dennis Kettering said, and thus, they have not been able to determine the owner of the guns.
“We’ve got nothing to tie these to anything,” Kettering said. “We can only speculate how they got there.”
On Jan. 15, Thomas Banks, of the 11800 block of South Kedzie, in Merrionette Park, was arrested for shooting two people and battering two others in his apartment, but the situation was an unrelated domestic disturbance. Police said the shooting and the recently recovered guns had no connection to the car wash and should not be a concern for customers.
When contacted by e-mail to explain where the information came from about the car wash, the anonymous blogger said only that the information received comes from e-mails and postings. The administrator of the blog would only communicate to this reporter through e-mail and declined to provide an identity out of fear of retribution for comments posted on the blog.
“Residents appear fed up with the lack of police protection they are receiving for the amount of money they are paying. Our main goal is to alert our neighborhood of crime and potential suspects,” the blogger wrote.
It appears that we are libelous, slanderous individuals who are only out to do harm to the businesses in our community. At the same time, we are out to protect are local community from crime that is occuring and encourage our community to patronize our businesses. Hmmm...We don't get it, are we evil or good?
Here are links to our articles regarding 115th and Kedzie, the Car Wash and our comments regarding Mt. Greenwood businesses in the order that they appeared on our blogsite. You be the judge on how libelous or slanderous we were.
115th and Kedzie (5/15/2010)
We are not here for your benefit (5/17/2010)
Car Wash (5/21/2010)
From email (6/6/2010)
A side note for the Beverly Review author of the article, Patrick Thomas. Learn to structure your articles better. We really hope this was an opinion article, because if it was supposed to be a factual article, your true intentions of attempting to hurt our crediblity were obviously made known instead of just presenting the facts and allowing the reader to make their own decision. Lastly, do you or the Beverly Review feel threatened by our presence as a blog? We do this for free for no monetary gain. We do this to make our community safer and better. You guys write for monetary gain. Hmmmm......
Your taxes vs other southside locations
We got an idea from a comment regarding your property taxes and those in areas that receive more city services than us. We decided to pick at random various addresses in various police districts and the total taxes billed for that address in 2009.
Info provided in the following order
Address; 2009 Taxes; Police District; House/Apartment
219 w. 109th st; $372.15; 5th District; house
12015 s. wallace; $1710.08; 5th District; house
7506 s. emerald; $2743.10; 6th District; apartment
8006 s. damen; $1595.88; 6th District; house
8219 s. muskegon; $1737.52; 4th District; house
10812 s. calhoun; $686.55; 4th District; house
7211 s. winchester; $840.44; 7th Distict; house
5543 s. shields; $2065.68; 7th District; house
11223 s. church; $1852.94; 22nd District; house
2211's beat
10414 s. troy; $3022.67; 22nd District; house
10819 s. hamlin; $2706.00; 22nd District; house
10734 s. maplewood; $3506.86; 22nd District; house
11245 s. drake; $3347.87; 22nd District; house
All of this information is readily available online if you know where to look. Our thoughts on some of these numbers. 11223 S. Church St is located on the east end of the 22nd District. That street gets excess police service from the 22nd District and they pay roughly half of the property tax that we do.
An APARTMENT building in the 6th district at 7506 S. Emerald pays less money than 3 of the 4 properties we looked at for Beat 2211. Apartment buildings should be paying a premium as they are investment properties, but because they are in areas that suck everything good away, they get to pay less than a single family house in our neighborhood.
A house in the 5th district at 219 w. 109th st. pays less than $500.00 A YEAR for taxes. The 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th districts have smaller beats and get extra help in the form of an outside unit called Tactical Response Unit regularly.
Let's throw more onto the tax fire. A progressive federal income tax. Earn more, pay more. A state income tax that some politicians want to raise. Penalties for working hard and being successful. Wheel tax (city sticker) for owning a car in the city. State Registration. Electric and natural gas consumption taxes. High sales tax. Entertainment tax. Phone taxes. Parking fees. What are we missing? These are all some of the ways the city, county and state rape us regularly for being successful/responsible members of our community. We also know of the roundabout ways of raising our 'taxes' that are not direct ways. Raise taxes on companies and force the companies to charge us more.
Now, say you earn nothing and are a dredge on society, get a Link card, get Section 8 housing vouchers, get free health care at any public health center or hospital, get taxes done for free by city, get job training for free, get a public defender when you are a fuck up, get to keep the cash earned from the drug trade and still get all of the free public welfare because you show no income, get SSI, get government subsidized cell phones, government subsidized daycare when you want other people to raise your children. Extra police protection. Extra fire protection. Where does it stop? Did we miss some? Please fill us in on some of the other stuff the dredge of society receive that we forgot or were unaware of.
After all of that money has burned a hole in our pocket, at the end of the day we are left out here to defend ourselves and have the assistance of 2211 when they can make it out this way and 2211a when they decide to man the car and not detail it to some other beat.
Info provided in the following order
Address; 2009 Taxes; Police District; House/Apartment
219 w. 109th st; $372.15; 5th District; house
12015 s. wallace; $1710.08; 5th District; house
7506 s. emerald; $2743.10; 6th District; apartment
8006 s. damen; $1595.88; 6th District; house
8219 s. muskegon; $1737.52; 4th District; house
10812 s. calhoun; $686.55; 4th District; house
7211 s. winchester; $840.44; 7th Distict; house
5543 s. shields; $2065.68; 7th District; house
11223 s. church; $1852.94; 22nd District; house
2211's beat
10414 s. troy; $3022.67; 22nd District; house
10819 s. hamlin; $2706.00; 22nd District; house
10734 s. maplewood; $3506.86; 22nd District; house
11245 s. drake; $3347.87; 22nd District; house
All of this information is readily available online if you know where to look. Our thoughts on some of these numbers. 11223 S. Church St is located on the east end of the 22nd District. That street gets excess police service from the 22nd District and they pay roughly half of the property tax that we do.
An APARTMENT building in the 6th district at 7506 S. Emerald pays less money than 3 of the 4 properties we looked at for Beat 2211. Apartment buildings should be paying a premium as they are investment properties, but because they are in areas that suck everything good away, they get to pay less than a single family house in our neighborhood.
A house in the 5th district at 219 w. 109th st. pays less than $500.00 A YEAR for taxes. The 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th districts have smaller beats and get extra help in the form of an outside unit called Tactical Response Unit regularly.
Let's throw more onto the tax fire. A progressive federal income tax. Earn more, pay more. A state income tax that some politicians want to raise. Penalties for working hard and being successful. Wheel tax (city sticker) for owning a car in the city. State Registration. Electric and natural gas consumption taxes. High sales tax. Entertainment tax. Phone taxes. Parking fees. What are we missing? These are all some of the ways the city, county and state rape us regularly for being successful/responsible members of our community. We also know of the roundabout ways of raising our 'taxes' that are not direct ways. Raise taxes on companies and force the companies to charge us more.
Now, say you earn nothing and are a dredge on society, get a Link card, get Section 8 housing vouchers, get free health care at any public health center or hospital, get taxes done for free by city, get job training for free, get a public defender when you are a fuck up, get to keep the cash earned from the drug trade and still get all of the free public welfare because you show no income, get SSI, get government subsidized cell phones, government subsidized daycare when you want other people to raise your children. Extra police protection. Extra fire protection. Where does it stop? Did we miss some? Please fill us in on some of the other stuff the dredge of society receive that we forgot or were unaware of.
After all of that money has burned a hole in our pocket, at the end of the day we are left out here to defend ourselves and have the assistance of 2211 when they can make it out this way and 2211a when they decide to man the car and not detail it to some other beat.
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