August 8, 2007 - 10:04pm
Stanley calls gang violence the nation's number one issue
By Max Pizarro
Tags: Craig Stanley
As he made preparations to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures, District 28 Assemblyman Craig Stanley sat down with Newark Mayor Cory Booker last Thursday to talk about ways he could convince other lawmakers around the country to coordinate gang combat measures.
"While I was en route here, the kids were shot," Stanley said in a telephone interview from Boston, reflecting on the West Ward execution-style murders of Terrance Aeriel, Deshawn Harvey and Ofemi Hightower.
"It really took me aback, and it reminded me that we need to look at this issue collectively and treat it as the number one problem in America," Stanley said.
It's a bigger problem than terrorism, in his view.
"Gang violence is impacting the fabric of our society, and we're not putting sufficient resources in place to fight it," said Stanley. "The reality is that Mayor Cory Booker does not have the resources to fight this battle. They're under-manned. We need to look at getting states to coordinate efforts to fight gun trafficking. We must summon the political will."
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Boston Boondoggle
The "National Conference of State Legislatures?" Gimmee a break. Who's paying for Stanley's trip and what will the benefit be for his constituents and/or the people of New Jersey?
Recount>?
When is Stanley's recount?
Supposed Boston Boondoggle
Had smallmouth taken the time to read the actual article, he/ she would have easily discovered that the benefit to Stanley's constitutents is obvious.(In case you missed it) "ways he could convince other lawmakers around the country to coordinate gang combat measures." At this juncture, I am not sure what could be more beneficial to his constituents given the fact that the horrendous tragic loss of life was brought on by gang activity.