Posted on 04/10/2010 4:50:17 AM PDT by Flavius
A rampage by gun-slinging youths through New York's Times Square this week underscored a surge in murders and shootings that has some New Yorkers fearing a return to the city's dark past.
The European-style pedestrian zones, bicycle lanes and flower pots of Times Square epitomize Mayor Michael Bloomberg's clean and tourist-friendly Big Apple.
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Thursday I heard Bloomberg say on the radio, “Shooting are up but murders are down”. He said it with a sense of accomplishment.
And now in it’s infinite wisdom the US Justice Dept is convening hearings with specially invited immigrant groups to see if the NYPD is serving their communities properly.
I suspect this is a shot at Police Commissioner Kelly for daring to disagree with the Justice Dept. on NYC trials for terrorists.
And he went on to say their are less guns and more stabbings.
How’s that third term working out for you, Bloomers???
Yes, he did. I had forgotten that part. NY is in serious trouble. This Summer will be bad for the law abiding citizens.
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