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Originally posted by Lurch@Mar 1 2005, 03:40 PM
As an aside, I think the whole gang violence thing is largely overblown. I recall in the late 80's and early 90's that gangs were a big issue in Calgary as well, and violent crime rates are much lower today than 15 years ago. Maybe it's just my recollection, but it seemed like there were near weekly fatality stabbings on Electric Avenue back then attributed to spiralling gang violence that threatened the very fabric of our city (to borrow a Sun phrase!)
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It maybe that the problem is overblown - but they better get a handle on the gangs before it explodes. In the neighboring city where I live, there is a gang that has over 1000 members. The city has had to impose a 5 mile injunction that places a curfew of 10PM on gang members, anyone wearing Dallas Cowboys gear (their colors) can be arrested in that injunction area for no reason.
Calgary needs to get a handle on the problem now, you don't want to turn downtown into a Police state.