Gang Reduction Director Announced

At a news conference on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, Mayor Villaraigosa announced the appointment of ordained minister Jeff Carr to the newly created post of Gang Reduction and Youth Development Director.  Carr will oversee and advance all aspects of the City efforts to reduce gang violence through enhanced opportunities for youth, as well as oversee all of the City's gang prevention, intervention and re-entry programs detailed in the Mayor's Gang Reduction Strategy.  Chief Bratton, after meeting with Carr earlier this week, spoke approvingly of the new Director, opening his remarks with, "Wow. He gets it."  Other speakers at the conference were City Council President Eric Garcetti, Councilmembers Dennis Zine and Jack Weiss.  Carr will report directly to the Mayor.

Comments

[Big Chad]

Good Luck Carr. But on another note what's up with Rocky Delgadillo's wife? What's up with the hypocrisy?? Who's gonna slap this man and his wife down?? How can he throw all those stones at Paris and look at his own home? This is the 3rd misdemeanor, she has got to do time!!! Otherwise, there is no justice.

[Big Chad]

Ed O'shea, you gotta chime in on the Rocky's wife situation. She's in a city car too, with no license?

[Malaysian]

Someone has to control these gangs before they get too powerful. It is happenning over on this side of world too.

[Wicked Witch of the West]

Well, Malaysian, don't expect too much. "Whenever you don't want to get something done, form a committee." As to Big Chad, it is doubtful your homie wants to be outed in a post that misses all the nuances of the situation. But then, isn't Big Chad an oxymoron?

[Ermalinda]

The breakdown of society and all it offers are steeped in the people who practice such immoral acts toward self and others. It starts from the highest to the least. When the head is sick, the body becomes sick. We are getting exactly what we deserve because we have become such a Godless nation. In order to solve the problems facing our cities and nation will come when its people humble themselves. But it will not happen. The disease is not healable because the evil is so out of control in all walks of life. The gangs will be more of your tormentors in the future. Watch.