Ward 4 Election

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Anonymous wrote:Great. Janeese cares way too much about criminals to the detriment of the safety of our community. Ready to vote for someone who will advocate for holding people accountable.

This.

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Bowser proposal to toughen D.C.’s approach to crime draws resistance

Council members and others appeared to oppose the measure that would make it easier to detain youths before trial

The D.C. mayor’s legislative proposal that would impose new penalties for gun crimes and make it easier to detain some youths awaiting trial encountered fierce resistance at a council hearing Tuesday, even as the city’s top federal prosecutor and a host of residents said the bill would help reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital.

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) said the proposed legislation would be “incredibly traumatizing” to children.

....That tension between the mayor and her council around how to address crime is familiar. Earlier this year, they sparred over a revision to the District’s criminal code — with the mayor vetoing the measure that would have decreased sentences for some crimes, only to have the council override her. Congress ultimately weighed in and sided with the mayor, voting to block local legislation for the first time in more than 30 years.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/27/bowser-crime-bill-dc-council-opposition/

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

With all due respect, you are criticizing posters for one-liners about cracking down on crime, but all you are doing is copying and pasting stuff from JLG's website to show what she's done.

I voted for JLG. I was really impressed by her agenda and her clear understanding of the nuances of the criminal justice system. But things have gotten worse since she was elected. I am not saying it's her fault, but I don't know if she understands that things have gotten worse for residents of Ward 4. I believe strongly the criminal justice system is awful and doesn't rehab. anyone. I also strongly believe in public defense; for a time, I wanted to be a public defender. And yet: I've been in Brightwood Park for 10 years, and things are getting worse. Shootings all the time. I'm worried about my kids, who are now old enough to walk around alone. I attend a lot of ANC meetings. JLG usually sends a rep, and honestly, all we get is platitudes.

The only thing that has helped Brightwood Park this year is the huge, multi-level effort, which included the FBI, DEA, ATF, and MPD, to arrest 12 individuals who were trafficking guns and drugs on Kennedy St. ALL THE TIME. It was a blissfully quiet summer.

So yeah, I'm going to listen to the candidate who says she wants to focus on reducing crime. I don't know who I will vote for yet.

I found it to be an easy one stop shop where I could find a Ward CM accomplishments. I'm not sure of other resources where they could be found. Are you suggesting that she didn't do those things?

Calling any of those things "accomplishments" is a huge stretch. Accomplishments suggest success, and on what earth are the violence interrupters considered a success? For one, since their implementation crime has skyrocketed in the city. For another, studies have shown that they do next to nothing to lower crime. And for yet another, DC very conveniently does not release any sort of metrics about that program, so no one can tell if it's money well spent (I don't think it's a stretch to think it isn't).

JLG's list isn't accomplisments. All I see is a list of failure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bowser proposal to toughen D.C.’s approach to crime draws resistance

Council members and others appeared to oppose the measure that would make it easier to detain youths before trial

The D.C. mayor’s legislative proposal that would impose new penalties for gun crimes and make it easier to detain some youths awaiting trial encountered fierce resistance at a council hearing Tuesday, even as the city’s top federal prosecutor and a host of residents said the bill would help reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital.

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) said the proposed legislation would be “incredibly traumatizing” to children.

....That tension between the mayor and her council around how to address crime is familiar. Earlier this year, they sparred over a revision to the District’s criminal code — with the mayor vetoing the measure that would have decreased sentences for some crimes, only to have the council override her. Congress ultimately weighed in and sided with the mayor, voting to block local legislation for the first time in more than 30 years.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/27/bowser-crime-bill-dc-council-opposition/

Curious if you've seen the recent reporting coming out of DYRS? It appears CM George was 100% right about that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bowser proposal to toughen D.C.’s approach to crime draws resistance

Council members and others appeared to oppose the measure that would make it easier to detain youths before trial

The D.C. mayor’s legislative proposal that would impose new penalties for gun crimes and make it easier to detain some youths awaiting trial encountered fierce resistance at a council hearing Tuesday, even as the city’s top federal prosecutor and a host of residents said the bill would help reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital.

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) said the proposed legislation would be “incredibly traumatizing” to children.

....That tension between the mayor and her council around how to address crime is familiar. Earlier this year, they sparred over a revision to the District’s criminal code — with the mayor vetoing the measure that would have decreased sentences for some crimes, only to have the council override her. Congress ultimately weighed in and sided with the mayor, voting to block local legislation for the first time in more than 30 years.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/27/bowser-crime-bill-dc-council-opposition/

Curious if you've seen the recent reporting coming out of DYRS? It appears CM George was 100% right about that.

Getting carjacked by a teenager has been traumatizing for hundreds of DC residents so far this year.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

With all due respect, you are criticizing posters for one-liners about cracking down on crime, but all you are doing is copying and pasting stuff from JLG's website to show what she's done.

I voted for JLG. I was really impressed by her agenda and her clear understanding of the nuances of the criminal justice system. But things have gotten worse since she was elected. I am not saying it's her fault, but I don't know if she understands that things have gotten worse for residents of Ward 4. I believe strongly the criminal justice system is awful and doesn't rehab. anyone. I also strongly believe in public defense; for a time, I wanted to be a public defender. And yet: I've been in Brightwood Park for 10 years, and things are getting worse. Shootings all the time. I'm worried about my kids, who are now old enough to walk around alone. I attend a lot of ANC meetings. JLG usually sends a rep, and honestly, all we get is platitudes.

The only thing that has helped Brightwood Park this year is the huge, multi-level effort, which included the FBI, DEA, ATF, and MPD, to arrest 12 individuals who were trafficking guns and drugs on Kennedy St. ALL THE TIME. It was a blissfully quiet summer.

So yeah, I'm going to listen to the candidate who says she wants to focus on reducing crime. I don't know who I will vote for yet.

I found it to be an easy one stop shop where I could find a Ward CM accomplishments. I'm not sure of other resources where they could be found. Are you suggesting that she didn't do those things?

Calling any of those things "accomplishments" is a huge stretch. Accomplishments suggest success, and on what earth are the violence interrupters considered a success? For one, since their implementation crime has skyrocketed in the city. For another, studies have shown that they do next to nothing to lower crime. And for yet another, DC very conveniently does not release any sort of metrics about that program, so no one can tell if it's money well spent (I don't think it's a stretch to think it isn't).

JLG's list isn't accomplisments. All I see is a list of failure.

This. Violence interrupters has to be one of the bigger jokes played on voters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bowser proposal to toughen D.C.’s approach to crime draws resistance

Council members and others appeared to oppose the measure that would make it easier to detain youths before trial

The D.C. mayor’s legislative proposal that would impose new penalties for gun crimes and make it easier to detain some youths awaiting trial encountered fierce resistance at a council hearing Tuesday, even as the city’s top federal prosecutor and a host of residents said the bill would help reduce violent crime in the nation’s capital.

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) said the proposed legislation would be “incredibly traumatizing” to children.

....That tension between the mayor and her council around how to address crime is familiar. Earlier this year, they sparred over a revision to the District’s criminal code — with the mayor vetoing the measure that would have decreased sentences for some crimes, only to have the council override her. Congress ultimately weighed in and sided with the mayor, voting to block local legislation for the first time in more than 30 years.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/27/bowser-crime-bill-dc-council-opposition/

Narrator: Bowser is a liberal Democrat, but even an anti-crime bill from a liberal Democrat goes too far for hard left activist Janeese Lewis George.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

With all due respect, you are criticizing posters for one-liners about cracking down on crime, but all you are doing is copying and pasting stuff from JLG's website to show what she's done.

I voted for JLG. I was really impressed by her agenda and her clear understanding of the nuances of the criminal justice system. But things have gotten worse since she was elected. I am not saying it's her fault, but I don't know if she understands that things have gotten worse for residents of Ward 4. I believe strongly the criminal justice system is awful and doesn't rehab. anyone. I also strongly believe in public defense; for a time, I wanted to be a public defender. And yet: I've been in Brightwood Park for 10 years, and things are getting worse. Shootings all the time. I'm worried about my kids, who are now old enough to walk around alone. I attend a lot of ANC meetings. JLG usually sends a rep, and honestly, all we get is platitudes.

The only thing that has helped Brightwood Park this year is the huge, multi-level effort, which included the FBI, DEA, ATF, and MPD, to arrest 12 individuals who were trafficking guns and drugs on Kennedy St. ALL THE TIME. It was a blissfully quiet summer.

So yeah, I'm going to listen to the candidate who says she wants to focus on reducing crime. I don't know who I will vote for yet.

I found it to be an easy one stop shop where I could find a Ward CM accomplishments. I'm not sure of other resources where they could be found. Are you suggesting that she didn't do those things?

Calling any of those things "accomplishments" is a huge stretch. Accomplishments suggest success, and on what earth are the violence interrupters considered a success? For one, since their implementation crime has skyrocketed in the city. For another, studies have shown that they do next to nothing to lower crime. And for yet another, DC very conveniently does not release any sort of metrics about that program, so no one can tell if it's money well spent (I don't think it's a stretch to think it isn't).

JLG's list isn't accomplisments. All I see is a list of failure.

When you have to cite neighborhood walkthroughs AKA photo ops as an anti-crime accomplishment, you know you're desperate.

[Anonymous]

For those people claiming violence interrupters are a failure, please look up their combined budget (hint: tiny) and the MPD budget (hint: huge with tons of overtime) and tell me how you logically conclude that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those people claiming violence interrupters are a failure, please look up their combined budget (hint: tiny) and the MPD budget (hint: huge with tons of overtime) and tell me how you logically conclude that.

I've never met anyone in real life who thinks violence interrupters are effective, except those who work in a poverty pimp-adjacent industry (and I'm including local politicians there). It's almost a litmus test for whether you think substantive metrics should have any place in evaluating public policy programs, or whether the nicest-sounding idea should just be defended to the death as a personality trait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those people claiming violence interrupters are a failure, please look up their combined budget (hint: tiny) and the MPD budget (hint: huge with tons of overtime) and tell me how you logically conclude that.

Their budget should be 0.

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Anonymous wrote:For those people claiming violence interrupters are a failure, please look up their combined budget (hint: tiny) and the MPD budget (hint: huge with tons of overtime) and tell me how you logically conclude that.

I've never met anyone in real life who thinks violence interrupters are effective, except those who work in a poverty pimp-adjacent industry (and I'm including local politicians there). It's almost a litmus test for whether you think substantive metrics should have any place in evaluating public policy programs, or whether the nicest-sounding idea should just be defended to the death as a personality trait.

Well that's kind of you to admit that you're sheltered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For those people claiming violence interrupters are a failure, please look up their combined budget (hint: tiny) and the MPD budget (hint: huge with tons of overtime) and tell me how you logically conclude that.

For those who think they're a success, point to one metric that proves that. Just one. And if you're going to point to a reduction in crime in the small areas they serve, please include the areas that directly surround it. Because the crime just moves to where the violence interruptors aren't (if it moves at all, which it mostly doesn't).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those people claiming violence interrupters are a failure, please look up their combined budget (hint: tiny) and the MPD budget (hint: huge with tons of overtime) and tell me how you logically conclude that.

For those who think they're a success, point to one metric that proves that. Just one. And if you're going to point to a reduction in crime in the small areas they serve, please include the areas that directly surround it. Because the crime just moves to where the violence interruptors aren't (if it moves at all, which it mostly doesn't).

It's a make work jobs program and a means for politicians like JLG to spout boilerplate without doing anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those people claiming violence interrupters are a failure, please look up their combined budget (hint: tiny) and the MPD budget (hint: huge with tons of overtime) and tell me how you logically conclude that.

For those who think they're a success, point to one metric that proves that. Just one. And if you're going to point to a reduction in crime in the small areas they serve, please include the areas that directly surround it. Because the crime just moves to where the violence interruptors aren't (if it moves at all, which it mostly doesn't).

How about we fund it seriously for more than a year or two to find out. Police have had how long now? And they still haven't figured it out?

You all started condemning it before it even started, so it's hard to take you seriously.