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It's shit like this EVERY DAY that beats down those of us who live here until we just can't manage anymore. I have become a worse person during the 18 years i have lived in DC. I used to pick up litter. I used to talk to people and engage and check in with folks. I could be a bystander that intervened. At this point in my life (middle age) I am freaking OVER IT. If i see homeless people i ignore them and move on. If I see a group of teenagers I GTFO of the way. I lock my car doors incessantly. I worry every day my kids are going to be the witness of victims of a senseless act of violence perpetrated by someone "who just needs restorative justice". I would LOVE to vote for someone, anyone for public office that actually had the capacity and political motivation to DO something besides stand in front of a microphone and say the same thing over and over.[/quote]

I've lived here for over twenty years and while gun violence is definitely up, in general the city is much better place to live than it used to be.  I am not afraid, not looking over my shoulder at all times - both myself and my teens are street smart and spend plenty of time out and about and I don't buy this vision of our city as a mad max style hellscape.  This incident at the library was awful for those involved, but [b]what exactly do you want your city to DO about it other than provide space and services to those who are most vulnerable among us?[/b]

For reference, I do not live in upper northwestia ward three, but in Shaw.  I am more afraid of being hit by a car blowing through a red light, something that happens at nearly every traffic light I pass than I am worried about violent crime.  
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Oh, is this happening? why don't we change that to "mandate". Then we might be closer to the better place to live that you describe[/quote]

I’ve been here almost 15 years and never experienced crime or felt especially unsafe. I did get my purse stolen once, but it was my own fault for leaving it unattended. I don’t understand people who make it sound like DC is a warzone— where are they spending time? [/quote]
You haven’t experienced crime except for the time you did experience crime except that it was your fault?

A better world is possible. [/quote]

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