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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2001
Page
6
Syracuse City Court judge Langston McKinney condemns the horrors surrounding violent deaths and the impact on mothers wives and sisters. He notes repeated courtroom scenes where grieving families confront loss urging society to address despair and oppression to build a kinder community.
The Reverend Nebraski Carter of Living Water Church of God in Christ at 12% Huron St Syracuse warns the crisis will worsen as economics and education fail to compel schooling. He says poverty drives crime and youth recreation leads to violence, until communities embrace values and reject drugs.
Mike Atkins notes that poverty and resource gaps in Syracuse fuel violence as frustrated youths lash out. He points to new investments like Carousel Fall expansion, Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative, and McKinley Brighton renovations as hope, urging youths to pursue growth, jobs, and brighter futures.
Minister Mark Muhammad says segregation fuels violence and police alone cannot fix it. He urges spiritual groups and families to act, build unity, engage with neighbors, and outnumber those causing crime through community involvement and vigilance.
The piece reports expert views that poverty drives youth killings in Syracuse’s South, Southwest and Near West sides. It cites the Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corp funding of 150000 to reduce youth gun violence, and links poverty to high unemployment, single-parent homes, and limited youth activities. Local residents stress job creation, recreation, and community building to counter crime.
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