http://citiwire.net/post/1480/ Our mission... to reflect a new narrative for 21st century cities and regions. Leaving behind the 20th century pattern of cheap energy, endless automobility, burgeoning suburbs, threatened inner cities. To a challenge-packed 21st century: energy prices headed north, perilous carbon emissions, deepening have-have not divisions, excruciating social problems and deep challenges in education. But a time of exciting promise, too. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:47:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://citiwire.net/post/1480/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Gary Slutkin MD Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:36 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1480#comment-951 Most of the violence in the cities is not about drugs, but interpersonal disputes. The violent behavior in our neighborhoods, as for most behavior, as is noted in the article, is driven by social expectations of peers. Thanks. Most of the violence in the cities is not about drugs, but interpersonal disputes. The violent behavior in our neighborhoods, as for most behavior, as is noted in the article, is driven by social expectations of peers. Thanks.

]]> http://citiwire.net/post/1480/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Neill Franklin Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:37:57 +0000 http://citiwire.net/?p=1480#comment-950 I am very familiar with the success and potential successes of the CeaseFire programs; however, unfortunately, as you write, $15-to $20 million is needed on an annual basis for substantial success. And it's not available. I'll get directly to the point. Ending the prohibition of drugs is the necessary first step in laying the foundation for ending any youth violence in this country. The money made within the illegal drug trade is all too attractive to young urban males and they are easily pursuaded at an early age to participate. It is a culture promoting the very same violence depicted in this article. In Baltimore, it is the main reason for 60% of young black males dropping out of high school. It provides the financial foundation for many gangs, from neighborhood street gangs to the Mexican cartel. Over 10,000 people are violently murdered annually in this country in drug related crimes, mainly young black males. You need funding? We spend and lose $76.8 billion annually fighting the war on drugs. There's so much more, but not enough space here, so I'll end with this. Our drug abuse problem and drug prohibition are two seperate issues. This country has always had a drug problem and always will. We created the drug prohibition problem and along with it, the associated violence and institutionalized racism with 1 out of 3 young black males being introduced to the justice system. Visit <a href="www.copssaylegalizedrugs.com " rel="nofollow">www.copssaylegalizedrugs.com </a>for the rest of the story . I am very familiar with the success and potential successes of the CeaseFire programs; however, unfortunately, as you write, $15-to $20 million is needed on an annual basis for substantial success. And it’s not available. I’ll get directly to the point. Ending the prohibition of drugs is the necessary first step in laying the foundation for ending any youth violence in this country. The money made within the illegal drug trade is all too attractive to young urban males and they are easily pursuaded at an early age to participate. It is a culture promoting the very same violence depicted in this article. In Baltimore, it is the main reason for 60% of young black males dropping out of high school. It provides the financial foundation for many gangs, from neighborhood street gangs to the Mexican cartel. Over 10,000 people are violently murdered annually in this country in drug related crimes, mainly young black males. You need funding? We spend and lose $76.8 billion annually fighting the war on drugs. There’s so much more, but not enough space here, so I’ll end with this. Our drug abuse problem and drug prohibition are two seperate issues. This country has always had a drug problem and always will. We created the drug prohibition problem and along with it, the associated violence and institutionalized racism with 1 out of 3 young black males being introduced to the justice system. Visit http://www.copssaylegalizedrugs.com for the rest of the story
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