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Kevin, unfortunately there's almost nothing that can be done to clean up the area. The people scoring on those streets are well aware of the police and are extra vigilant not to get caught. It's also no accident so many crimes are committed around the LAPD's central bureau. Overall fewer homocides occur when the homeless, junkies and dealers are next to a large PD bureau. Bottom line, SRO is socially enginered and will not change unless the bureau moves or there's some major civil right law changes. If you want a different environment, don't wait, pack up and move (in your case, convence your parents to move).
2. it would be great if stories like this impacted our policy makers to fund more affordable housing projects and open parks and programs? wouldn't it be great if the other 87 cities in this county took some responsibility to help too? i guess that's just wishful thinking. great article! kevin is an inspiration!
3. Kevin, listen to Ralph Flores..what an amazing story!! Congrats to you both.. Kevin you sound like an amazing, brave young man. Living in this neighborhood must be tough, but that'll only make you wiser & stronger. I'm a 36 yr old woman, and look up to you. Stay in school and I bet you'll make a difference one day. Hey ya never know maybe you'll keep that promise Antonio Villaragoisa never kept. Stay strong lil man :)
4. Yo Kevin! I'm proud of you! I lived and grew up in skid row for fourteen years! I lived on 6th and Towne, in Hotel called, "El Simon". It is now a fish factory but I also attended a local youth center named Para Los Ninos. It's a great youth center where you can get alot of positive exposure. Take advantage of it! I am now 34 years old, I became a project director of a youth program in Watts. I am now a Program Developer for the same community and organiztation and I believe I made it. I also attended Hollenbeck Middle School and Graduated from Roosevelt High School.
5. god bless you, Kevin. You'll stay in my prayers. and dear Jizzabell: GROW UP AND SHUT YOUR YAP UNTIL YOU BECOME PART OF THE SOLUTION. and p.s.: learn to spell. your ignorance comes through LOUD AND CLEAR.
6. It's about time that the Times focus' on something the police department has done right, rather than spotlighting things that have been done wrong. Thank you Officer Nichols and the Los Angeles Police Department.
7. First of all why should complete strangers that don't even live out there help? Don't you think that the people that are LIVING THERE start making a change? This is how it is, People in these communities have babies get on welfare get checks from the state,smoke crack and don't take care of there kids. Its the parents fault not society.
8. Dear Mr. Scott Gold, Please keep these stories coming. Thank you for being attentive to areas of society we overlook. This article really changed my perception of LAPD.
9. This article reminds me of the issues the HBO show, "The Wire," focuses on: homelessness, drugs, gangs, and children caught in the middle of all these things. It breaks my heart to know that just within a few miles of where I work, there are children in LA's skid row, who must suffer in such conditions. Something has to be done to change this.
10. "Life isnt Fair" No one Chooses to be poor or be born into poverty but we can create changes. We all have the oppurtunities at least to create change in the world and bring a better future for these communities. We should start doing something about it instead of sitting back and complaining or criticizing these issues. We can all keep complaining about the poverty but the real problem is that ppl dont care enough to do anything about it. If we all took the time to do something to help others we would create a link or SETT OFF a CHAIN that would better this world.
Submitted by: surferdude
2. it would be great if stories like this impacted our policy makers to fund more affordable housing projects and open parks and programs? wouldn't it be great if the other 87 cities in this county took some responsibility to help too? i guess that's just wishful thinking. great article! kevin is an inspiration!
Submitted by: elle
3. Kevin, listen to Ralph Flores..what an amazing story!! Congrats to you both.. Kevin you sound like an amazing, brave young man. Living in this neighborhood must be tough, but that'll only make you wiser & stronger. I'm a 36 yr old woman, and look up to you. Stay in school and I bet you'll make a difference one day. Hey ya never know maybe you'll keep that promise Antonio Villaragoisa never kept. Stay strong lil man :)
Submitted by: liz
4. Yo Kevin! I'm proud of you! I lived and grew up in skid row for fourteen years! I lived on 6th and Towne, in Hotel called, "El Simon". It is now a fish factory but I also attended a local youth center named Para Los Ninos. It's a great youth center where you can get alot of positive exposure. Take advantage of it! I am now 34 years old, I became a project director of a youth program in Watts. I am now a Program Developer for the same community and organiztation and I believe I made it. I also attended Hollenbeck Middle School and Graduated from Roosevelt High School.
Submitted by: Ralph Flores
5. god bless you, Kevin. You'll stay in my prayers. and dear Jizzabell: GROW UP AND SHUT YOUR YAP UNTIL YOU BECOME PART OF THE SOLUTION. and p.s.: learn to spell. your ignorance comes through LOUD AND CLEAR.
Submitted by: mary
6. It's about time that the Times focus' on something the police department has done right, rather than spotlighting things that have been done wrong. Thank you Officer Nichols and the Los Angeles Police Department.
Submitted by: Jay
7. First of all why should complete strangers that don't even live out there help? Don't you think that the people that are LIVING THERE start making a change? This is how it is, People in these communities have babies get on welfare get checks from the state,smoke crack and don't take care of there kids. Its the parents fault not society.
Submitted by: Jizzabell Princess
8. Dear Mr. Scott Gold, Please keep these stories coming. Thank you for being attentive to areas of society we overlook. This article really changed my perception of LAPD.
Submitted by: Maggie
9. This article reminds me of the issues the HBO show, "The Wire," focuses on: homelessness, drugs, gangs, and children caught in the middle of all these things. It breaks my heart to know that just within a few miles of where I work, there are children in LA's skid row, who must suffer in such conditions. Something has to be done to change this.
Submitted by: Sandy
10. "Life isnt Fair" No one Chooses to be poor or be born into poverty but we can create changes. We all have the oppurtunities at least to create change in the world and bring a better future for these communities. We should start doing something about it instead of sitting back and complaining or criticizing these issues. We can all keep complaining about the poverty but the real problem is that ppl dont care enough to do anything about it. If we all took the time to do something to help others we would create a link or SETT OFF a CHAIN that would better this world.
Submitted by: ***ELI*mwahs One Loves***