What's up with the rumbles at Wilson?

[Anonymous]

Of course it is; but Adams Morgan/Mt. Pleasant/Columbia Heights need to work with Graham to nip the petty crime and unfortunate gun violence.

[Anonymous]

To the Poster who asked about Col. Heights. I live here and feel safe, with my two small children. Yes, there is still violence (not really random violence, but targeted violence). But, if you really assess risks, you child is more likely to be killed in a crash commuting on 66 than by a stray bullet in Columbia Heights.

The only reason not to live here is the schools. The in bounds schools are awful. But, there are lots of other good reasons to live here.

For those suggesting that Ballston is a good alternative to living in the city, I think you probably don't get what the poster is looking for. But, I'm glad you are happy out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the Poster who asked about Col. Heights. I live here and feel safe, with my two small children. Yes, there is still violence (not really random violence, but targeted violence). But, if you really assess risks, you child is more likely to be killed in a crash commuting on 66 than by a stray bullet in Columbia Heights.

The only reason not to live here is the schools. The in bounds schools are awful. But, there are lots of other good reasons to live here.

For those suggesting that Ballston is a good alternative to living in the city, I think you probably don't get what the poster is looking for. But, I'm glad you are happy out there.

I live in another part of the city with some similar problems and this post highlights something that outsiders don't understand. Yes, there is violence. There have been 10 people killed in my neighborhood in the 7 years I have lived here. But it's all been people who know each other -- whether it's been domestic violence or battles over drug turf. Not that I don't worry about getting in the way of a stray bullet -- but it's just not the problem it looks like from outside unless you're someone who gets involved with the drug-running crowd or an abusive boyfriend.

[Anonymous]

Back to Wilson. Question for Wilson families. Do you think the recent problems are really related to absorption of "older" students as is often cited? And has anyone seen examples of good management of teen behavior on mass transit? I recently visited Bell high school in Columbia Heights during school day and have been around Target a few times when school lets out. The Bell kids (in uniforms) seem pretty well behaved compared to some of what I've seen around Wilson in last year or so. Just casual observations. Really interested in Wilson family views. We're in boundary for Wilson but will likely apply to specialized schools like School without Walls and charters.

[Anonymous]

I have been on buses on Wisconsin Ave with a lot of the Wilson kids. Some are fine. Some are very, very loud and rude. They ruin it for everyone. Sometimes, the bus drivers just stop the buses to get people to quiet down (30# route buses on Wisconsin).

[Anonymous]

There is supposed to be a new metro policing initiative just for poor ridership behavior issues. I encourage you to call them --intervening yourself can be futile and counter-productive/scary as a friend of mine trying to do the right thing by an adolescent writing in pen on a wall found out