A few days ago, an incident occurred on the New York City subways. For those who are not familiar, a black male was somehow harassing subway passengers although the details are not entirely clear. This is not uncommon in New York City. It occurred with considerable regularity when I was […]
Tag: crime
What is Driving the Civil Service Review Board Bill for Greensboro, Winston-Salem?
There has been some reporting in the local media this week about a bill that was advanced and passed in the NC House of Representatives. It seeks to create Civil Service Review Boards for the cities of Greensboro and Winston-Salem. When a city employee is fired or demoted, he or […]
Compare with the Recent Posture
And that is all it is– posturing:
Now, She Understands
When I was growing up in New York, there was a fairly common refrain: “A conservative is a liberal who has gotten mugged.” History repeats itself. Patterns recur.
3 Greensboro Murders in 14 Hours
It happened from mid-day Saturday through early Sunday morning. The details are here. These numbers are akin to what we would see in Chicago or Philadelphia. Our crime situation is out of control. Why? Because our esteemed leaders on the Greensboro City Council– including but not limited to Mayor Nancy […]
Goldie Wells’ Empty Christmas Gesture
A very interesting story was published on the Rhino Times website. East Greensboro city councilwoman Goldie Wells represents a part of town that has been riddled by gun violence and murder. She is now making a special Christmas season request for peace in the streets of East Greensboro: We’ve had […]