Longterm dc area residents, have you noticed decline ?

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Anonymous wrote:https://wallethub.com/edu/cities-homicide-rate/94070

We are once again the murder capital.

But aren’t you at least relieved that DC is finally increasing the amount of bike infrastructure?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://wallethub.com/edu/cities-homicide-rate/94070

We are once again the murder capital.

But aren’t you at least relieved that DC is finally increasing the amount of bike infrastructure?

Actually, I am. My kids bike a lot more now that all that infrastructure is in place.

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Anonymous wrote:Been here for over 40 years and DC is better than it was in the 80s and 90s. However, it and surrounding suburbs have been steadily and rapidly declining since 2020, and no I don't blame it just on the pandemic.

Been here 35 years and Ward 3 is the worst it’s ever been.

Yes. You need to keep your head on a swivel when walking on Wisconsin. Once you hit the Maryland line at Friendship Heights, everything feels safe again. But going south into Tenleytown feels very sketch. It was never like that. What the hell happened over the past three years? And no, it's not Covid. Clearly, all of DC needs new leadership. And new judges. And new prosecutors. And new jails. And new juvenile detention centers. We're losing the city to a few hundred repeat offenders who fear nothing.

What happened was that there was a slow build up over time where Ward 3 was getting less safe and worse, predominantly driven by two factors. First, new development in other parts of the city attracted the young professionals away, and second, the city has had an intentional policy of “burden sharing” which has basically meant that a Ward 3 has been first in line to accept a lot of unhoused residents, many of which are significantly disturbed. A third factor, which has always been true for DC but more salient in the last few years are families with school aged kids moving out. Combine all of this together and this is the result.

Agree with most of you points-- couple of fixups :
Unhoused residents without supervision or support services ^
Residents with school aged kids were moving in during the 2000s ^

[Anonymous]

Update on the horrible case of a bipolar vagrant (Landon grad) who viciously attacked an elderly couple outside the Cathedral Commons Giant, breaking one's cane over their head. Thank God this dangerous person has been held, case update at Tweet

Alex Adams grew up wealthy before descending into mental illness and violent behavior. He's had every intervention along with stints in halfway houses, DC Jail and St. E's. His case blows up the trite excuses always given, about equity, about how transformative "services" are, etc. We really need to bring back institutions for the criminally insane. Alex also attacked his own elderly father causing serious injury. He's a young, strong man and a clear danger, especially to the older population who he seems to target.

[Anonymous]

Another violent criminal 12 year old

[Anonymous]

There are a lot of homeless in DC who aren't originally from DC as well. It's like we've become the dumping grounds of the nation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of homeless in DC who aren't originally from DC as well. It's like we've become the dumping grounds of the nation.

DC attracts delusional people, and we allow this rather than figure out where they are from and send them back to their community that can care for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Update on the horrible case of a bipolar vagrant (Landon grad) who viciously attacked an elderly couple outside the Cathedral Commons Giant, breaking one's cane over their head. Thank God this dangerous person has been held, case update at Tweet

Alex Adams grew up wealthy before descending into mental illness and violent behavior. He's had every intervention along with stints in halfway houses, DC Jail and St. E's. His case blows up the trite excuses always given, about equity, about how transformative "services" are, etc. We really need to bring back institutions for the criminally insane. Alex also attacked his own elderly father causing serious injury. He's a young, strong man and a clear danger, especially to the older population who he seems to target.

thnx for the follow up. is he re-institutionalized? heartbreaking, but necessary

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Anonymous wrote:Another violent criminal 12 year old

So, will he get a slap on the wrist or a full shoulder massage?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Been here for over 40 years and DC is better than it was in the 80s and 90s. However, it and surrounding suburbs have been steadily and rapidly declining since 2020, and no I don't blame it just on the pandemic.

Been here 35 years and Ward 3 is the worst it’s ever been.

Yes. You need to keep your head on a swivel when walking on Wisconsin. Once you hit the Maryland line at Friendship Heights, everything feels safe again. But going south into Tenleytown feels very sketch. It was never like that. What the hell happened over the past three years? And no, it's not Covid. Clearly, all of DC needs new leadership. And new judges. And new prosecutors. And new jails. And new juvenile detention centers. We're losing the city to a few hundred repeat offenders who fear nothing.

What happened was that there was a slow build up over time where Ward 3 was getting less safe and worse, predominantly driven by two factors. First, new development in other parts of the city attracted the young professionals away, and second, the city has had an intentional policy of “burden sharing” which has basically meant that a Ward 3 has been first in line to accept a lot of unhoused residents, many of which are significantly disturbed. A third factor, which has always been true for DC but more salient in the last few years are families with school aged kids moving out. Combine all of this together and this is the result.

Agree with most of you points-- couple of fixups :
Unhoused residents without supervision or support services ^
Residents with school aged kids were moving in during the 2000s ^

Under Housing First there is no requirement for voucher holders to engage in drug treatment, be compliant with mental health treatment or participate in services. HUD has limited contacts by social worker to 2 a month, 1 in person. There is no requirement that the voucher tenant open the door. People in need of a great deal of supervision and management are not a good or cost effective fit in apartment buildings. Cheh had social workers staffed in Sedgewick Gardens, in 6 months there were less than 5 contacts from voucher holders wanting "help."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Another violent criminal 12 year old

So, will he get a slap on the wrist or a full shoulder massage?

cookie and new jordans prob

[Anonymous]

I mean. Just look at the wasteful spending. Bike Lanes on Old Georgetown Road in front of a hospital? Property Taxes getting hiked. Vote Red in your local election. It's necessary as a check on the out of control "Utopia" local blue politicians are trying to create here.

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Anonymous wrote:Another violent criminal 12 year old

So, will he get a slap on the wrist or a full shoulder massage?

If you read the article you will see he got a slap on the wrist. He pled guilty and entered a DIVERSION program allowing this case to be dismissed in 6 months. It is absurd to think that whatever is wrong with a 12 year old that has led him already to commit multiple armed robberies is going to be cured by a diversion program. OAG is an absolute joke for offering this type of plea. When this kid tries to jack the wrong person and ends up dead like the other kid, OAG will be partly responsible.

[Anonymous]

Probably so, PP.

And why has DYRS capacity suddenly dropped in recent years? Someone should dig into that.

New piece re: juvenile crime here

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/rising-crime-comitted-by-kids-in-the-district/

[Anonymous]

Better link to story

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/rising-crime-comitted-by-kids-in-the-district/vi-AA1j7w91?ocid=msedgntp&pc=VALBAN&cvid=a6456eef540144b8bedeed1252d42183&ei=9