Singled Out! Updated

Hello everyone,

Evelyn here,

As you may have guessed, I have been singled out for open but subdued harassment. This is nothing new to me. It is just a little more apparent because I have taken the stance to rid that corner of the illegal drug sell and use that have occurred there. 

The police department and perhaps some unknown residents of my area are helping to keep the corner clear of all the extreme actions that happens there; however, there are more vehicles driving by and around the area that are playing loud negative music. I also believe that those who are spreading their negativity are or have tried to influence governing members of my church. Although I have spoken out about wanting to rid this street and corner of the criminalistic behavior that occur on it, there are very few that I have spoken directly to about this matter. And, I am not unaware the this negative talk is an attempt to discredit if not me than my motives for wanting these pushers and their goons to stop harassing me and others that I know as well as stopping the drug flow on that corner. 

I am not surprise. This type of thing was done that first time I reported these people. However, I was very naive of the backlash that could come from reporting such activities and my family and I suffered greatly because I wanted a drug free avenue. I am no longer that naive and their actions and motives are all to clear for me to miss.

Nevertheless, I am continuing with my present course to keep the drugs off that corner.

I have also been singled out as unwelcome by some in other parts of the city but the motives behind it runs deeper and I believe that those wanting the discredit me are using race as an issue. It is true that racism and a lot more isms still are alive in our society; nevertheless, I am appalled that these people in my area would use such an inflammable subject, as a way to start problems for me elsewhere is this city. However they have done this in our past encounter also, and I do not intend to be bullies by the people they have triggered into negative actions such as shadowing out me of an area or trying to cause an incident once, I reached this area. Those who try are showing me a lack moral maturity that is present which in a reasonable adult and that intimidation, stalking, and other harassment is what drives them. Then, I am speaking persons who have demonstrated strong criminal personalities. Regardless of their attempts to cause problems, I will conduct my business as usual, no matter where I am, and I will report any open display of bias behavior that I know is stemming from the above situation on this street.

I want a drug free street. I want streets that I can walk through at night and not be harassed and intimidated and overwhelmed by the smell of marijuana. 

I never expected to be loved for my stance on wanting a drug area, however, I do expect to be respected and not mistreated and/or singled out for my views and actions to rid that corner of its criminal actions. 

In short, as I have stated to a member of the police department I want these people to "Stop Hassling Me! 

If those who are harassing and singling me out or trying drive me out of another area are so against what I am trying to do here, then leave the matter along, and not make it worse. Two wrongs do not make a right.

I know that getting rid of the drug activities here will take time, and that these people have to be caught in the act by members the police department before their actions are truly stopped. I believe that this will happen in time and I do not believe the residents of here who, like me, neither  want the drugs nor the crime that come with should has to wait for police intervention to stop it. I believe these people have been reported enough times for the truth not to be known. So, if there are others who cannot or are unwilling to help stop the crime, here please do not add to it by falling for the one we are fighting against to gain a drug free area. Their string of negativity is only put out to break me goal for having this street and others drug free.

The police department might not be happy with my method but I am not committing any crimes.

Here! Here! For a crime free area and out with the illegal drugs!

Evelyn out.

TI wrote this earlier morning, since then I have been monitored and perhaps photographs while working but outside. The green vehicles still drive by in multiples when a reach this section of the neighborhood. I know it is done on purpose but as I stated before it something they done in the past when I was trying to get the crime watch going and I became aware of the fact that we have a predator one over from us. Someone told the guy and people have been trying to harass me since. Unfortunately, the person that told is among the group who are causing of the trouble. 

I suspect that many people never knew why that particular color car.  It was all about stopping the crime watch program from coming in or my bringing it in.  No matter, the drivers are wasting gas. At nearly $3.00 a gallon, I say to them, "Keep wasting your gas."

Evelyn out again

 

Manipulators and Predators

Hello everyone,

Evelyn here,

I have concluded that the people who are harassing me, and particularly those with interest in the illegal drugs that get used and sold on this avenue, think that I am a lame-brain. I did notice the unusual number of individuals driving green vehicles within the last two days. 

Purpose? My best guess is that the same people who I have complained about stir others who they think can intimidate me or they are trying to prove to someone that I might not be paying attention to what is happening around me. In either case, they are dead wrong.

For two days, green vehicles trailed or cut in front of me even as I passed a police officer one morning.

I caught two women at it this evening. They were waiting for me and they slowly followed me and when I turned the turn and stopped, they turned in the opposite direction. These women were not lost. At the other end of the street, these women mimicked my moves until I waited them out. I reported them and I can recognize them should appear again. 

Where they part of the crime prevention team in this neighborhood or someone else sent to harassed and stalk me.? I do not know. However, it a sure bet that those on the corner knew what was occurring. These women changed noting in my decision to see that corner stayed clean of drugs.. Those wanting to continue with their previous behavior on the corner changed noting, but they proved that they were trying some old tricks. They tried similar harassment a few years back. They are trying mental harassment and intimidation, which is why it was so hard to convince the police department that my complaints were real. I know that it will take time to catch them attempting to sell the drugs but I am patience. 

Let me say that I do not like it when good people are manipulated for an evil purpose. Those who have harassed me as well as others, all these years, are selfish, and they only want to continue with their illegal practices. This avenue is a powder cask and the people up the street from me and on that corner are the fuse. They used you before the harm an innocent family, mine, so that they could hide and change selling illegal drug while running day-care center at the same time. After lying to others, like you, they were given the impression that my family and I did not matter and they processed to harass and have us stalked and in some cases physical harmed. 

I do not want them on my block. I do not want them living on that corner. I do not want them in this neighborhood, but I understand what they fail to accept, which is, I cannot move them no more than they can move me, so their illegal drugs and their harassment (by first, second and/or third party) must stop.

I want those you who have jumped on the band wagon of harassing to re-read the entries of this blog. Do you really want to continue as a party in their crimes? My family and I are residents here and we have been made victims long enough.

I say not only must the pushers’ illegal drug sale stop but also the abuses on that corner must stop. 

Evelyn Out.

And On A Lighter Note . . .

Hello again, Hello.

Evelyn here,

the above greeting is from a great song, but I cannot think of its title. However, after so much heavy stuff (entries), I have something to that will lighten the mood.  I have received the long awaited news that the second season of my newly beloved series is now in production. Those of you who have been following my entries know that I am speaking of HBO's newest and hottest series "ROME".  Earlier this year, I posted my short review of the series, but this time I am posting an excerpt from information I have received.

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THE ROME NEWSLETTER

ROME Begins Production of second season

HBO's epic drama series ROMESM has begun production on its ten-episode second season, it was announced by Carolyn Strauss, president, HBO Entertainment. Filming of the new episodes will continue at Rome's Cinecitta Studios through next October, with debut set for 2007.

"This exciting series offers a spectacle unlike anything else on TV," noted Strauss. "The new episodes of ROME will go deeper into the intriguing characters and provocative storylines that made the first season a hit with critics and subscribers."

Chronicling the fall of a republic and the rise of an empire, the first season of ROME wrapped last December. TV Guide hailed it as a "feast for the eyes" and a "ripping good story," as well as a "shamelessly enjoyable historical romp," while the Washington Post described the series as "ravishing and wickedly shocking," and "a feast for the senses that includes generous portions of food for thought." In addition, ROME receivedtwo Golden Globe® nominations: Best Television Series - Drama and Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama (Polly Walker).

 

HBO Online Communications
Home Box Office, Inc.

 

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Well, from the above  debut date (2007) we "ROME" fans still have a wait before we can shamelessly enjoy the series and all it historical and pagan-ish glamour. 

 

Evelyn out.

 

House Bill 761 Passes Into Law

Hello everyone,

 

Evelyn here again,

 

with the following update   on HB 761 "Safe Shelter" bill.  This excerpt is from Attorney General Charlie Crist News Release, dated April 25, 2006.

 

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Crist Praises Unanimous Passage of “Safe Shelter” Bill in House

 

TALLAHASSEE - Attorney General Charlie Crist today praised the Florida House of Representatives for its unanimous approval of the "Safe Shelter" bill, which would significantly increase penalties for anyone who trespasses at a domestic violence shelter.

 

 The goal of the bill, sponsored by Representative Jennifer Carroll, is to keep abusers away from those they have victimized by making the shelters more secure for their inhabitants. The bill, which has been endorsed by the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence and numerous law enforcement entities, was approved by the House 117-0. Under the legislation, violators would face up to five years in jail and a $5,000 fine, a significant enhancement from the current penalty of no more than a $1,000 fine.

 

 "Shelters are intended to provide victims with a safe haven from those who have harmed them," said Crist. "Domestic violence victims should not have to worry about being victimized twice. I encourage the Senate to give this good bill swift approval."

 

 The Senate bill is sponsored by Senator Mike Fasano.

 

 

Charlie Crist

Attorney General

News Release

 

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Evelyn out.

Prom Night Smarts with Protext

Hello everyone,

Evelyn here,

The following is from the Attorney General Charles Crist's New Release, dated April 27, 2006. It is about Protext which is pormoted by Century Council and Teen Arrive Alive. There are also a web link for more information.

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Crist Encourages Parents To Promote Safe Prom Experience

 

      TALLAHASSEE - Attorney General Charlie Crist today announced a free service for parents of teenagers attending their high school’s annual prom. Parents can register through a website and send their teen a free text message expressing those parents’ desire that prom night be an enjoyable but safe experience.

 

            Promtext is an endeavor by the Century Council and Teen Arrive Alive. Parents can visit the Century Council’s website and register for the free text message, which will be sent to teens through their cell phones (if they are equipped to receive text messages). The message will be properly timed in order to assist each teen in making the right choice to staysafe and don’t drink.

 

            "Prom night is an exciting time for our high school students and their parents," said Crist. "It is also one of the more dangerous evenings of their lives. Promtext allows parents to reach their sons and daughters at an important time when some will be under peer pressure to use alcohol – with potentially catastrophic consequences."

 

            Proms are a regular feature in Florida communities from the end of April throughout the month of May. These events and post-prom activities mostly occur without incident, but some teenagers have been involved in alcohol-related crashes with devastating or lethal consequences. A reminder from those who care most about their teenager can potentially save lives.

 

            "The message is simple," said Crist. "Teens should hear their parent’s voice when reading a text message reminding them to ‘Make the Right Choice, Stay Safe, Don't Drink Under 21.’ That’s good advice whether spoken or written."

 

            The Century Council, based in Washington, D.C., is known for its mission of "Fighting drunk driving and underage drinking." Teen Arrive Alive is a web-based service committed to saving lives by assisting teens in making the right decisions about alcohol consumption.

 

            Parents may register for Promtext by visiting the Century Council’s website at:

www.centurycouncil.org/promtext/index.php

 

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Evelyn out.

Swerving Driver

Hello everyone,

Evelyn here,

The corner that I wrote about in my previous entries is still the source of many of the problems that affect my street and, to my surprise, extends along its side street. I have often asked the Jesus why some people seeks to make problems for others to only fall from grace in my direction. The Lord knows that I am not looking for them, but there they are trying to intimidate and bully an innocent out of exposing evil when they where not even on the list or where unknown for whatever they wished to hide.

Too religious, well this should help. The bad asses on that corner and apparently the bad asses that I knew nothing about tried to intimidate me yesterday by swerving a car in front of me. The driver might have gotten away with it had he not driven into his driveway before I even passed him.

I think the above incident falls under the heading of what I have heard called "Dumb Crimes.” If he was trying to warn me away, he failed. I knew of him or those of his household. He has only made me suspicious of him and those who were in his car. This all happened as I was returning to work from spending my lunch hour at home.

 The avenue behind me is not happy in knowing that I writing about happen here, some one has to say something. At least one household was openly trying to harassing shortly after I got my car, but report that situation to the police department.

I am not trying to make anyone happy by reporting this situation, but as a resident and home owner on this street, I am very fed up with the people that living of that corner and their activities. They moved in and brought with them their crime, their illegal drugs, and their brutally. They care noting for this neighborhood and some have never cared for the fact that I have tried in the past to keep this and other types of crimes out of our area, only to have myself be mock, laughed at, harassed my son harassed and mistreated and lied too about my intentions toward our neighbors. My family was torn apart because of people wanting to hide their illegal drug sell activities. To stop it I attempted to get a Crime Prevention Program started in here, but as I started before I was mocked and harassed and I and my family has been subject to the same mistreatment ever since. 

Back then, I was not supported. Today support is not the issue. Safer streets are the issue. I was told some months ago that there is a crime watch program in action here, but it not working for those of us who are tired of the harassment of crime and the illegal drugs sale.

Someone said that I awoke a sleeping lion, but truth is that the people selling these drugs believed that they bullied and cowered the residents of my street and probably this neighborhood enough that they felt safe to carry on with their illegal activities. However, I am not backing down and I believe that am not alone in wanting safer, quieter, drug-free streets.

For those to mistakingly believe that the trafficking, selling and use of illegal drugs carries no consequences, I want to add this excerpt from the Attorney General Charles Crist New Release dated April 28, 2006.

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Miami-Dade Jury Convicts Marijuana Trafficker

 

            TALLAHASSEE - Attorney General Charlie Crist today announced the conviction of a Broward County man for trafficking in 654 pounds of marijuana. Howard Reynolds was found guilty by a Miami-Dade County jury and was immediately taken into custody. The case was prosecuted by Crist’s Office of Statewide Prosecution.

 

            Reynolds, 31, of Hollywood, was involved in a drug trafficking ring that brought large amounts of marijuana to Florida from Los Angeles. He was arrested in February 2003 after he and co-defendant Christopher Solomon went to a warehouse near Miami International Airport to pick up a shipment of 654 pounds of marijuana, valued at more than $500,000. Solomon was also arrested, but fled the country after posting bond and remains a fugitive.

 

            "Many problems faced by society can be traced to illegal drug use," said Crist.  "Those who traffic in illegal drugs must pay a steep price."

 

            Paperwork found on Reynolds and in his van at the time of his arrest suggest he was involved in trafficking more than 10 tons of freight, which may have been marijuana, between October 2000 and February 2003.

 

            Reynolds was found guilty of trafficking in cannabis and conspiracy to commit trafficking in cannabis, both first-degree felonies. He faces up to 60 years in prison. Sentencing will be announced on May 31.

 

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Although this happened in other county, it can very well happen here.

 

Evelyn out.

 

Religious Freedom

Hello everyone,

 

Evelyn here,

 

The following is a excerpt from  Attorney General's News Briefs - "AGNews".  It is from the April 14, 2006 issue. I also emailed this excerpt to some special friends.

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Message from Attorney General Charlie Crist


In ceremonies in Miami this week, some 12,000 people from more than
100 nations raised their right hands, swore their allegiance to the
United States and became American citizens.

These ceremonies made a compelling statement about the lure of freedom
as practiced here in the United States. The same appeal of liberty is
behind the current debate over federal immigration policy, as
literally millions of men, women and children seek out a better life
in the home of the free.

This week’s naturalization ceremonies serve as a poignant backdrop as
millions of Floridians exercise the very freedom that led Europeans to
settle these shores in the first place - the freedom of each
individual to practice the religion of his or her choice.

In two days, some 14.5 million Floridians who identify themselves as
Christians will celebrate Easter, the holiday at the core of their
faith. Two days ago, approximately 700,000 Jewish Floridians observed
the beginning of the Passover festival, commemorating the freedom of
the Israelites from bondage in ancient Egypt.

Regardless of an individual’s particular religious beliefs, we all
can
agree that the freedom to worship as one chooses is what sets our
nation apart. It is no accident that our Founding Fathers placed the
guarantee of religious freedom into the very first amendment to the
U.S. Constitution. With that in mind, we should all take a moment to
remember those brave American men and women of all faiths who are
fighting around the world to protect for our freedom.

Springtime brings renewal to our state, offering sights, sounds and
fragrances that were dormant through the cooler winter months. In the
same way, this week bring a spiritual renewal to the millions of
Floridians celebrating holidays of particular significance to their
faiths.

I wish each of you a joyous holiday.


Charlie Crist

 

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Evelyn out.