The Observation Deck

Amy Kloss wrote:When you have kids, the safety stakes seem much higher.

Amy

I know you and would not lie or mislead you.

The robbery on Madison was one of convenience. Two guys that had robbed others in Cleveland driving through Lakewood on their way somewhere else saw a friend of mine. With NO ONE on the streets or in the park, they jumped out, knocked her down, grabbed her purse and took off.

PLEASE NOTICE - NO ONE ON THE STREETS.

This is one of the things that drive me nuts. One thing we know are busy streets and parks are safe streets and parks. But when Lakewoodites stay out of parks, off the streets, they could become haven of opportunities.

If we want safe parks and streets we must use them, not be afraid of them. when I walk the streets at night, it pains me to see porch after porch empty. Another feature of Lakewood that makes Lakewood safe not being used.

WE must not let the rhetoric of the few kill the city, or it will become a self fulfilling prophecy.

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sharon kinsella wrote:Jim -

I wish I couldn't believe anyone would say anything like this person said to you.

A young many is in the hospital after having numerous bullets lodged in his body - and it's going to help a campaign? Unbelievable.

Sharon

It was not said to me. I was speaking with someone else and we both heard it and listened intently as they went on talking about how this would work out.

As I knew the one person slightly, I asked him to get his dead ass back to Olmsted Township, and stay out of my city and our politics.

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I want to make sure it is clear.

The person uttering this crap, was not from Lakewood. Working for a candidate and may have had nothing to do with that candidate.

It was not a mayoral candidate's camp.

That's it.

We must not let outside influences decide this.


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