Jhony5 Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 CNN.com: Did Katrina evacuees bring more crime to Houston? You won't find any public officials in Houston who will say, "Crime is up because of the Katrina evacuees." That's not smart politics. But you will find plenty of Houston residents who feel that way. To tell the story of how the massive influx of evacuees has affected crime in Houston, we decided to visit the Fondren neighborhood in the southwest part of the city, because this is where many evacuees wound up settling. The mainly working-class neighborhood, which consists mostly of low-rise apartment complexes, was plagued by crime long before Katrina evacuees arrived. But officers who work this beat say they've seen a significant spike in emergency calls since they got here. One officer told me, "Oh, we're a lot busier." Across Houston, there have been a series of high-profile crimes involving Katrina evacuees. Houston police say evacuees have been victims or suspects in about 20 percent of the city's homicides, more than double their percentage in the population. This is leading to a feeling among some Houstonians that perhaps the evacuees are wearing out their welcome. My first thought when Houston opened its arms to evacuees was exactly this. What was striking to me is the footage of the 'town meeting' held by concerned Houston citizens. I didn't see one black face in the overcrowded room. Why is this? Quote i am sofa king we todd did.
RoyalOrleans Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 CNN.com: My first thought when Houston opened its arms to evacuees was exactly this. What was striking to me is the footage of the 'town meeting' held by concerned Houston citizens. I didn't see one black face in the overcrowded room. Why is this? Why? The black evacuees don't care and they want nothing to do with the rebuilding of New Orleans. That is, until, the mexicans finish building and whitey furnishes it. Sorry about the whole slavery thing... here have a city! Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
Jhony5 Posted September 2, 2006 Author Posted September 2, 2006 Don't know about you guys, but I can't wait to see that new Spike Lee flick about the Katrina conspiracy. That is going to be great. Quote i am sofa king we todd did.
RoyalOrleans Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 Don't know about you guys, but I can't wait to see that new Spike Lee flick about the Katrina conspiracy. That is going to be great. Yeah... there was a conspiracy. The White Christian God and GWB made a pact to destroy Nigger-town. Quote To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.
hugo Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 I live in Houston. Our stinkin' liberal mayor should be shot for welcoming the so-called victims. They were a bunch of people living hand to mouth to start with who have been feeding at the government trough for a damn year now. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
Mohammed_Rots_In_Hell Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 I live in Houston. Our stinkin' liberal mayor should be shot for welcoming the so-called victims. They were a bunch of people living hand to mouth to start with who have been feeding at the government trough for a damn year now. I bet they have been feeding off the government trough since LONG before katrina. Quote The first amendment provides our constitution with its voice. The second amendment provides its teeth.
hugo Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 I bet they have been feeding off the government trough since LONG before katrina. That's a fact. Quote The power to do good is also the power to do harm. - Milton Friedman "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents." - James Madison
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