The Biggest Issue In My Community Analysis

The biggest issue in my community is not the lack of parks, trails, or businesses. In fact, there are many small businesses here and there is a nice park and a beautiful trail by the river. There is not any gang violence that I know of. But the biggest issue in this town is the people that are in it and their mentality. For one, people just do not care about the community. This area used to be a lovely place to live. My father told me that it was very classy and many very wealthy people lived in big homes here. No one around here seems to care how the town looks or about the well being of the people in it. People are more concerned with themselves than having a nice place to live and help provide a safe place for children to grow up. Another issue that

For example, the park in this town used to be very nice. I remember when I was younger always wanting to go there to play. In the short time from when I was little to now at the age of 17, that park has gone downhill. Teenagers make it their "hangout" spot. They smoke and throw their cigarettes and garbage all over the place. That is no way to treat an area that young kids play. Drug and alcohol abuse by the citizens of my community is very high. I see this as a huge issue as well. Not that long ago, a woman that attended the church my stepmother used to go to was hit by a car. She was a very active and healthy elderly woman. Now, because of a drunk driver, she has to have her leg amputated. There was also a stabbing here not too long ago. A lot of people believe that it had to do with substance abuse. If these people would open their eyes to the huge issue they are creating for everyone in the community,