tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post5785720034472176452..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: Help Josh ButlerCerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-13223928854463236412012-01-04T18:41:01.532-05:002012-01-04T18:41:01.532-05:00John Portman's grandson robbed in same parking...<a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/john-portmans-grandson-robbed-1288807.html" rel="nofollow">John Portman's grandson robbed in same parking deck where 2009 shooting occurred</a>Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-63741264865646244392011-12-24T13:19:51.921-05:002011-12-24T13:19:51.921-05:00Right. They say it's improving. But it's...Right. They say it's improving. But it's still not the safest of cities. Just don't be lulled into a false sense of safety. It's one thing to go to a Braves game - quite another to actually live, work or attend school downtown. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-battling-its-own-1184426.html" rel="nofollow">Atlanta battling its own good crime trend</a><br /><br /><i>But current police statistics show a worrisome trend for 2011 with a seven percent bump in robberies and a 14 percent spike auto thefts, according to APD numbers. Those two categories are still down, though, when compared to 2009.<br /><br />"Robberies are a real concern because they will impact businesses and tourism," said Robert Friedmann, a Georgia State University criminologist who reviews APD crime numbers weekly.<br /><br />Atlanta Police Chief George Turner said he believed that the robberies were driven by the poor economy. He said that the reports showed that most were street robberies in which small items were taken, and he said zone commanders were trying to address them by concentrating forces in hard-hit areas. He said they had set up a regional task force with 15 other agencies to tackle car thefts, which he said saw criminals stripping the vehicles for parts, shipping high-end ones overseas and even smashing older models into bales of metal.<br /><br />"We know we're losing cars to these crusher yards," he said. ...<br /><br />Crime has made headlines especially in downtown Atlanta in recent years despite the decreasing numbers citywide in a large part because many of the victims were students from Georgia State, Georgia Tech universities and the Atlanta University Center. But while there was a big bump in auto thefts in the downtown police zone --14 percent so far this year -- the other violent and property crime number way down from 2009.<br /><br />Kathy Boehmer, who lives near Georgia Tech, said crime has definitely fallen in her Home Park neighborhood, which was once hard-hit with car jacking, home-invasion robberies and scores of larcenies, for the last couple of years. She credits the Atlanta Police with putting in more foot patrols and the partnership it formed with not only Georgia Tech police but also the security force for Atlantic Station.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/report-atlanta-has-2nd-843411.html" rel="nofollow">Report: Atlanta has 2nd highest crime risk</a><br /><br /><i>Atlanta’s crime risk is nearly five times the national average -- higher even than Detroit's, according to an analysis of FBI crime data by Onboard Informatics and reported in U.S. News and World Report.</i>Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-83337643231532065512011-12-24T12:11:50.809-05:002011-12-24T12:11:50.809-05:00Cere--
I certainly won't defend the poor repor...Cere--<br />I certainly won't defend the poor reporting of the AJC or any of the Cox empire (wasn't it WSB that facilitated the whole superintendent search leaks fiasco) but "just how dangerous downtown ATL is"? I think it's possible to go to a Braves game or the Aquarium without being assured of being attacked by a gang. <br />As in just about any major city, one needs to exercise caution and awareness, but this really reminds me of the comments on this board during the redistricting fight when some folks sounded like they were deathly afraid of having to stop for gas anywhere between Dunwoody and the airport. What happened to this kid is awful, but most residents don't get mugged on a daily basis downtown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-21538121426851260832011-12-23T08:15:12.953-05:002011-12-23T08:15:12.953-05:00I would love to see officer's located / living...I would love to see officer's located / living as close to our schools as possible!<br /><br />I'm sure we could learn something in DeKalb via the Atlanta Police Foundation. Don't people want to learn in DeKalb?<br /><br />This is a great program!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-59360266771070058562011-12-22T10:11:48.831-05:002011-12-22T10:11:48.831-05:00Atlanta is just starting up a program that offers ...Atlanta is just starting up a program that offers free housing to police -- in areas that suffer high crime rates. Do we - or could we do this is DeKalb?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/free-housing-available-for-1268459.html" rel="nofollow">Free housing available for some Atlanta police officers</a>Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-5743809817878407022011-12-21T20:07:15.259-05:002011-12-21T20:07:15.259-05:00More brazen criminals in Atlanta --
Youths stick ...More brazen criminals in Atlanta --<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/youths-stick-up-atlanta-1267551.html" rel="nofollow">Youths stick up Atlanta coffee shop, rob customers, police say</a><br /><br />At least this AJC reporter interviewed some of the victims.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-69281716986851311222011-12-21T13:07:15.542-05:002011-12-21T13:07:15.542-05:00Now, Josh's story has made Yahoo News!
Skater...Now, Josh's story has made Yahoo News!<br /><br /><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ycn-10696199" rel="nofollow">Skater Josh Butler Needs Our Help</a>Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-82995176405911596052011-12-21T12:23:01.873-05:002011-12-21T12:23:01.873-05:00Here's another article on Josh:
Team Member S...Here's another article on Josh:<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.buyskateshoes.com/team-member-shot-in-atlanta/" rel="nofollow">Team Member Shot In Atlanta</a><br /><br />Whatever you do - don't read the one in the AJC. It distorts the story - making it look like a drug deal gone bad. Even refers to the perps as "young passersby"... VERY disappointing. The AJC is truly in the business of hiding just how dangerous downtown ATL is. I canceled my subscription. <br /><br />That's all I'll say on that.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-78506801030108921572011-12-21T12:09:38.521-05:002011-12-21T12:09:38.521-05:00Well, you're right. I just don't see a Pa...Well, you're right. I just don't see a PayPal option. So you can either go with the credit card, or visit a SunTrust bank branch and make a cash donation to the JOSH BUTLER medical fund - or <br /><br />You can buy this board for a skateboarder you know and the proceeds go to Josh:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.AmbushBoardCo.com/catalog/detail/ABCJBEED" rel="nofollow">Josh Butler AMBUSH board</a><br /><br />Thanks!!Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-50150270896618292552011-12-21T11:15:23.106-05:002011-12-21T11:15:23.106-05:00Such a sad story! I tried donating but did not see...Such a sad story! I tried donating but did not see a PayPal option...I only saw credit cards. Do you know if I missed it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-82474246776336763072011-12-21T10:31:16.596-05:002011-12-21T10:31:16.596-05:00Because of the serious nature of this post and the...Because of the serious nature of this post and the fact that this kid is fighting for his life, the blog was put on moderation. Comments will only be published if they are relevant to this story in that they have some kind of tip or a well wish for the victim.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.com