Lincoln park is one of the first parks built in Los Angeles; it’s located in Lincoln Height. There are a lot of neighborhoods going to the park during the daytime. The populations in Lincoln Height are small, but most of them like to go to the Lincoln Park. The park is large and with a lot of entertainments and programs that fit all age people. It supports to be a fun places for the neighborhood, but it also a dangerous place at the night. Recreation parks can be dangerous at night depending on the area they are located at. Lincoln Park is considered one of the dangerous parks at the night. The government should keep the park safe at any hour by building a gate around the park, so no homeless or any drug activities happens in the park. Murders …show more content…
Don’t trip on a bum” written by Bruce Golding, informs the readers on how the park is filled with homeless at the day time and night time making it hard for people to enjoy the park. “A parks worker called the urban oasis “scary,” saying it’s riddled with bums who have drug problems.” The author mentions about that there are people who do drugs in the park, it have an impact to the neighborhood residents and children that visit the park. Christine Gal a neighborhood residence states, “I really don’t enjoy the beauty of the park anymore because I’m too scared to walk through it.” This states that Christine is scare of going to the park because there is a lot of homeless around and in the park. The park is filled with homeless sleeping there even in the daytime. It is not safe for kids to go there because something bad can happen to them. Parents would not allow their kids to go there because they are concerned for their kid’s safety. Neighborhood residents do not like going to the park because it is dirty and there are trash on the ground and the air smells …show more content…
Sarah states, “Miguel Machuca, a 15-year-old Latino, was fatally shot Saturday, Aug. 28, near Mission Road and Selig Place in Lincoln Heights.” Miguel a 15 year-old boy was shot at 7:30 pm near Lincoln Park. A 11 year old girl was also shot, but she was shot in the back and was seriously injured. Miguel was bleeding out at the crime scene when the police found him lying on the ground dead. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responding to the scene took Miguel and the girl to County-USC Hospital. Miguel died a short moment after he arrived at the hospital and the girl was treated for her injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. “Miguel was a documented gang member and that the killing was a gang-related incident, not a robbery as news outlets had reported.” It is stated in the article that this shooting is related to a gang activity and Miguel was a gang member. This shows that crimes scene around Lincoln Park is related to gang activities. This shows that it is very dangerous around the park at night because people can get
In the neighborhood I live is in the Koreatown / Wilshire Center and haven’t experience a lot of crime which is also part of the low crime rate in the neighborhood. Also the police presence here in my neighborhood is very light and the relations with the police is normal. The only time the police will be serious if the crime is too dangerous and concern for the neighborhood is first. It is also different from his description from the gang violence and presence in the area I live in is very light not like other neighborhoods in Los Angeles. The difference is also the race in the area is different and comprised of mostly Asian and White which we are at a friendly relation with little to no disturbance of crime and gang violence. This also included poverty in the neighborhood I live in is very light and there is not a lot of poor people in the area. It also different the community which is very friendly and everyone is not that all cautious or worry. If there were a crime we will be notified ahead to be prepared of the concern of safety. From the description how Victor Rios described the neighborhood is almost similar to a few neighborhood of Los Angeles such as the East Los Angeles and the Compton area of Los Angeles. I had visited these area when I was riding the public transportation through these area to reach to the destination. I noticed that the area
For Jacobs these four keys started just outside the front door, she recognised the importance the street had in cultivating diversity as well as how a lack of safety on the streets could impact it negatively, “The problem of sidewalk and doorstep insecurity is as serious in cities which have made conscientious efforts at rebuilding as those in cities that have lagged” (J. Jacobs …). Although efforts were often made by planners to make the streets safer she felt they missed the mark and that in some ways districts were even tailor made for easy crime. The orthodox approach was that if green space such as a park was provided nearby then it would provide an area for safe play and recreation within the city, however it was often the case that the issues of insecurity on the streets spilled over into the parkland as well. “It is futile to try to evade the issue of unsafe cities by attempting to make
The Central Park Five, a documentary released in 2012, follows the lives of five Harlem teenagers who were convicted of the assault and rape of a white female jogger in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. The film details the events preceding the discovery of said jogger and the boys’ association, as well as the trials and tribulations that followed. Within days, all five boys were brought in and coaxed into a confession. Antron McCray, 15; Korey Wise, 16; Kevin Richardson, 14; Raymond Santana, 14; and Yusef Salaam, 15, were not only victims of a malicious profiling scandal but were also subjected to hours of aggressive and subjective interrogations leading to the misappropriation of evidence and written statements suggesting malpractice within the precinct and among the “seasoned” homicide detectives involved. "These young men were convicted long before the trial, by a city blinded by fear and, equally, freighted by race. They were convicted because it was all too easy for people to see them as violent criminals simply because of the color of their skin."(Burns, 2012). Unfortunately, these means of coercion are found all too often in America. Anything from trauma to
To begin with, Fredy Villanueva was playing dice with his friends in a park before he was killed in Montreal. Playing dice in public is illegal in Montreal. The police officer was violent with Dany, Fredy’s brother. Dany was even arrested after this act. Fredy wanted to take his big brother’s defense and was killed because he did not listen to the police officer. Fredy contested the violence and got shot. This case also arrived because of racial discrimination. What is seen as the typical in a street gang is seen as violent, unpredictable. He is also seen as poorly educated between sixteen and twenty-two years old. He is also seen as coming from an economically disadvantage background and most of all belongs to a minority ethnic group. (Gladys 1) Fredy was a color boy unarmed from Honduras, so it was clear to certain that ...
...Westside, eight gangs in total. Gang violence exploded and a real problem was emerging in the streets of Los Angeles.
“I have a dream that one day right here in Alabama little black boys and little black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” –Martin Luther King Jr. (Atkinson). Racism is believed to be a part of the past. In many circumstances it is, such as the desegregation of the army and schools. In light of this fact, tensions between whites and blacks have been increasingly seen in the recent shootings of unarmed black boys. This is determined in many different scenarios such as: George Zimmerman shooting unarmed Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old playing with a toy gun being shot by a city police officer, and one of the most recent and controversial, Michael Brown being shot down by a
Los Angeles is not the only area where gangs are visible, but it is often the area that will be associated with the topic of gang violence. “During the years to follow the early 1930s, African-Americans began to move south from downtown Los Angeles, down Central Ave towards Slauson Avenue.” 4 Whites primarily occupied this area during the 1920s, but African-Americans started moving in when the 1930s began. As the years went on and the time became closer to the present, these old gangs faded away, and new gangs surfaced. These new gangs were a more violent, dangerous type of group. Confrontations that would have led to fistfights in the 1930s progressed into fights that included chains, knives, and guns during the 1970s and 1980s.
In the park written by Gwen Harwood, was originally written under a male pseudonym. The poem represents the idea of changing identity because of certain circumstances as well as challenging common ideas, paradigms and values & beliefs which is commonly held amongst mothers in today’s society.
been shot. (Leonne18). This youth related gun violence is on a rise according to the Drew
This park is an ideal setting, because the story is based on football, which is mostly played in a park like setting. Not only this, but the genre of the novel is realistic fiction, and parks are not only found in books, but in reality as well. Coppo Park is described as a large area with many people walking around and playing. I would consider visiting this place, because it is similar to parks in my town, which I always enjoy visiting. In addition to this, I would consider visiting Coppo Park, because it seems as though it is a serene setting, which is different than the usual hustle of one’s daily life. Also making Coppo Park an ideal setting. The author describes, “Coppo Park was one of their favorite places in town... A bench was positioned perfectly in the morning sun, so that even in the middle of winter you could sit without a coat on and remember what summer felt like” (Lupica 29). Coppo Park is an ideal setting, because it is realistic. Something is considered “ideal” when it satisfies what one thinks is perfect. A park is found in almost every town, but Coppo Park according to Nate and Abby is different than the rest. With its perfectly positioned bench and serene setting, Coppo Park is definitely an ideal
CNN presents the documentary, Homicide in Hollenbeck, spotlighting gang activity in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hollenbeck. This documentary explores the subculture of gangs existing within Hollenbeck from a several perspectives. The people documented include a mother who lost both of her sons to gang violence, a priest that has tried to help rehabilitate gang members, a police officer that has worked in Hollenbeck for five years in the gang unit, and a current gang member. For a conclusion, Homicide in Hollenbeck focuses on a juvenile exposed to gang life on the cusp of decided where they want their life to lead; gangs or freedom. Problems attributed to the high rate of gang activity and number of gangs in Hollenbeck are the high poverty rate, low employment rate, and broken families that make up the majority of Hollenbeck. The crime most discussed, as per the title of the documentary, is homicide The number of gang related homicides has risen even though the criminal behavior of gangs has ultimately decreased in the neighborhood. In order to fight the overwhelming gang presence, the police believe in increasing the amount of gun power on the streets and number of jailed gang members. The priest who runs Homeboy Industries stated that he feels most gang members are just young men who can’t get out of the gang life. With more funds and opportunities, he thinks the problem could be decreased. In the end, the documentary mentions that the FBI has formed a gang center where local law enforcement agencies can share information to gain more knowledge and to better fight the presence of gangs.
...th twenty-eight passengers were murdered by gun men that had stopped the bus. These people were killed by members of a street gang (that is also in America that has around nearly 10,000 members and is present in thirty-three states and counting (Campo-Flores 1)) called Mara Salvatrua or better known as MS-13. This attack had chosen their victims at random and it had nothing to do with who was on the bus. This attack was said to show protest (and a warning) against their government’s crackdown on different gang activities (Arana 1). Also, back to America, gangs can be found anywhere, not just in the inner city, so everyone needs to be aware of what is around them and what could possibly happen to them or the people around them. That is another reason why it is so important for us to teach students about gangs and the possibilities that could come from joining a gang.
The City of Los Angeles is the “gang capital” of the nation. There are more than 450 active gangs in the City of Los Angeles. Many of these gangs have been in existence for over 50 years. These gangs have a combined membership of over 45,000 individuals. Gang violence has for a long time been a major issue. Now it may not be as bad as it was back in the 90’s when it really first surfaced but gang violence is still a critical issue. A place where gang violence has really been an issue is none other than the state of California.
The first answer most people will probably give you is that they think of the Bean. Of course the famous Bean is part of Millennium Park, which attracted over 4.75 million people in 2013-a five percent increase from the previous year. Millennium Park has both positive and negative financial effects on Chicago. Although the Park attracts millions of people, it also cost millions of dollars to construct. Many people criticize the expense of the Park to taxpayers and the additional financial effects it continues to have on Chicago. Not only was the initial budget a stain on the city's finances, but the upkeep continues to be a great deal of money as well. The financial effects of the Park aren’t all negative, as the park brings in an estimated $2.6 billion annually in tourist spending related activities. Interest to other attractions in the area have increased substantially since the park was built, and real estate prices with views of the park have increased as well. Although the initial expense was a large amount, some people argue that it was well worth the
Alan Radley et al points out that the act of walking, not just for homeless people, is often an act of remembrance, where we trace our steps in hopes to remember the good times had or to imagine good times that could happen. For homeless people alike streets are their homes, and therefore majority of their memories remain on the streets. This is shown within the study of Alan Radley et al where a woman tells her story of the streets that claim her, in which she likes to act out events as if she is in a theatre or pretend to take on the life of another. This is where the streets come alive, and homeless people feel like they really get to live for a couple of hours, or even days. It is important to think about the way different people experience the streets, to be able to fully understand that the task of walking is not as mundane as