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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC's crime has been going down - so let's start there.  If you really want to end youth crime in DC here is how you did it:

1.  Make sure all children have: housing, healthy food and high quality education from preschool through high school.

2.  Develop real vocational training programs.

3.  Provide accessible, quality health care for all.

4.  Provide youths in Wards 7 and 8 will FREE sports programs - for example, if you want to play baseball, free gloves, bats, catcher's equipment and specialized coaching. Plus provide transportation to and from practices and games.

5.  Give folks in Ward 7 and 8 housing grants to purchase homes.

Oh and, maybe tell the 10% of America who has 90% of the country's wealth - you are actually going to have to pay your fair share.[/quote]

I've worked with at risk youth (or whatever name you want to use) for a long time. While I agree with many of your recommendations, it concerns me greatly that too many people (perhaps you as well?) never mention the importance of teaching these kids to obey laws. It's not in your list, and it's an extremely important concept to be internalized.[/quote]

Honestly, I'd start with free birth control - IUD, patch for women on welfare, plus I'd fast track development of similar forms (chemical) of birth control for poor men.[/quote]

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