Comments on: Federal Hill murders called “shocking”

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By: Bill Cole

Bill Cole — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:17:05 +0000

Just for the record I did say to the Examiner that I am upset and concerned about EVERY murder in this City. The fact is that four of the murders over the weekend were in my district (or on the border) and I started my statement by saying that I was disturbed by each and every one of them.

The Examiner chose not to print that part of the quote, which is why it is always dangerous to be quoted in the first place.

“Cat” asks a great question at the conclusion of his/her statement and I couldn’t agree with it more. We should be disturbed by every senseless loss of life on our streets.

I know I don’t sleep much when I get that call from the police telling me another young man or woman has died . . . regardless of what neighborhood they died in.

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:41:29 +0000

Like some comments have stated above, the truth of the matter (good or bad) is that we (Baltimore) has a bad reputation of being very violent. The fact that violence “creeps” into the “good” neighborhoods compounds that image. If you aren’t safe in Fed Hill, Canton, Mt. Vernon, Bolton Hill and so forth- were are you safe?- goes the thought. We tend to expect certain neighborhoods to have violence. The reaction should be that there is violence- doesn’t matter where. I wonder, if we have this kind of reaction to a murder in a “scary” neighborhood would that curtail crime so that ALL neighborhoods can be a safer place to live…

By: dmartinb (baltimoreson)

dmartinb (baltimoreson) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:03 +0000

It’s odd to even think that any area is viewed as “more important” than another. Sad to say though, as politics are played, that’s the way our local government approaches the situation. Violence within the inner city is looked upon as something to be controlled but not eliminated, the “put a bandage on it and let it fix itself” approach. Yet as it creeps into the outlaying areas, the Federal Hill’s, Mt. Vernon’s, and the such, it is addressed with immediate action that is steadfast until the people of those neighborhoods feel safe again. And the purpose of policing is to provide safety and comfort for ALL of our citizens is it not? The worth of your home, car parked in front of your house, or your income at the end of the fiscal year shouldn’t be relavent in the way you should feel in where you reside.

Now, I currently reside in Canton so I get to see the spots that some of “Baltimore’s Finest” camp out to do their patroling/snacking/sleeping. Not really hard work.

And to directly address an alleged lack of activism or unrest from within those “poor” or “scary” neighborhoods, those people are active to the fullest of there abilities. They just lack the prompt response from our wonderful police department in most cases to fully address the real problems. I grew up in Northwest Baltimore, 2 blocks over from Pimlico race track. Anyone that has lived or still lives there will tell you, the only time the city even seems like it gives a damn about that area is leading up to the Preakness in order to keep that positve image for the out of towners. And I still get back over there so I can truly say that parts of Baltimore are conveniently out of site, out of mind.

By: F Bush

F Bush — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:39:00 +0000

um…yeah. I hate to tell you this, but I bet more taxes are paid into City coffers in Federal Hill than Roland Park. I live by the Senator Theater. While we have plenty of homes in the $400,000 range, I’d bet there are more $400,000-$1,000,000 homes in Federal Hill than Roland Park and Homeland. Yes, we have alot of nice homes that are beautifully landscaped, but the density of those type of homes in Federal Hill make it a pretty wealthy area as well.

I personally cannot understand why homes that are 10-foot wide are worth that much, but it’s the access to the Inner Harbor and all the restaurants that are in that area I suppose.

By: um.... yeah

um.... yeah — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:31:57 +0000

I’d think the communities you have the most invested in matter the most, not only for the future of the city, but for the future of the city’s taxrolls. So as much as it makes it sound horrible, the fact is that Federal Hill should matter more than Pigtown, which should matter less than Roland Park. The reason? Roland Park will pay more future bills than Federal Hill. And Federal Hill taxes will pay more future bills than will Pigtown’s. So that’s what the city’s interests should be. Whoever pays the most in taxes should get the attention of the city. Big deal, life ain’t fair.

By: baltimoresvoice

baltimoresvoice — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:01:21 +0000

Of course the area matters. For one, each and every person looks out for their own neighborhood and backyard first. For two, you don’t see a lot of activism and unrest in regards to violence in poor, scary neighborhoods where everyone is apathetic if not looking the other way because they’re brainwashed into thinking any other action is “snitching.” So Federal Hill, Canton, and the like are surely the areas that we’ll hear about and the areas that matter more.

By: Woodchuck312

Woodchuck312 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:50:25 +0000

I think this councilman should find every murder in Baltimore beyond shocking but its obvious that those in power really don’t care about those neighborhoods because frankly as long as they are a Democrat they are gonna get those votes regardless.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:49:28 +0000

Yes, he was right. It’d be REALLY interesting to see what would happen if such a thing happened in Roland Park.