Hello Everyone,
Evelyn Here,
In the war against drugs in our neighborhood, it takes more than being aware of the fact that there are illegal drug sales going on our streets. It also takes the actions of every responsible and civic mined resident who genuinely wants to help put an end to the illegal sale of the drugs and the crimes that are associated with them. Even if it means sending the people who are selling and/or using the drugs to jail, we as residents of this neighborhood should not depend on one or two individuals to help keep our streets and avenues drug free. We each have a responsibility to notify the proper authorities when certain activities strongly suggest and/or are witnessed as the sale of drugs. To do otherwise is the same as consenting to allow the crimes with full knowledge that those who commit such illegal activities are slapping us and the the laws that protect us from such crimes in the face.
I bring this matter to the forefront because for the past week or more, I have heard an increase in the amount public disturbance of the peace. This disturbance have taken the form of the gunning of cars engines, playing loud music from cars in home parking lots, allowing youths to shout obscene comments as they pass by or drive by on the street and from the doorways of their homes.
At least three homes on this avenues (two that are on my street ) are still actively flaunting their contempt of the laws openly, and if my guess is right they are still trying to manipulate it and those still unaware of their history in illegal drugs. They are still committing these and other crimes, which in the past has included intimidation of their neighbors, destruction of property, inciting others to stalk and/or attempt to harm and threaten the innocents. Their activities have also extended to the delinquency of minors by influencing them into committing crimes in their stead. They are also known to harm and maimed their neighbors’ pets.
Because my life have become busier in the last couple years, I may not see all that is occurring out there on our streets and avenues as I once did, but there is no reason for any other resident to ignore the lawlessness that is only rising because it is being allowed.
I have stated more than once in earlier entries that those who want control of our streets and avenues will try anything to undermine those who oppose them as well as those in our law enforcement system. I also stated that those who disturb our streets and sell the illegal drugs are a mean and dangerous lot, and they would only become meaner if we, ordinarily responsible residents and citizens, allow them that control.
It simply boiled down to making a call to crime stoppers, 911, our community police officer and/or The St. Petersburg Police Department’s Vice and Narcotics Unit. You can find some of those links on this blog.
Stay alert and active in preserving the streets and avenues of our neighborhoods. The recent drug bust of 20 drug dealers in the Child’s Park is proof enough that we too can stop these crimes. However, to achieve this, it will take more than one person or family, it will take every civic mined person who walks these streets, drives thorough these avenues, and lives within our blocks.
Wise-up!
Evelyn out.
