Politicians Respond to Bay Ridge Shooting With a Letter Three Days Later
On Friday night, there was a shooting in Bay Ridge on 78th and 3rd Avenue.
Not one politician mentioned that this shooting happened until today. Ignoring it and pretending nothing happened is the usual here.
Instead of SOMEONE TAKING ACTION and doing something about the problem, politicians wrote a letter and shared the letter on social media three days after guns discharged nine bullets on 5th Avenue.
Four politicians signed the letter. Not one went to speak to Chill Hookah Lounge about what needs to be done for safety. They could have brought an officer from the 68th Precinct and worked on the problem with the owner. Businesses and local governments need to work together! A letter on social media doesn’t help anyone.
In August 2018, No Quarter Tavern was in business two blocks away – on 5th Avenue and 80th Street (where Papa John’s is now). Gang members were meeting at No Quarter Tavern. Of course the owner of No Quarter Tavern didn’t want that and she hired security. She also tried changing the bar so that gang members were not attracted to it. But she needed more help. They were forced to close. (See here)
Chill has been in our community for seven years. They don’t want these people at their bar having a shootout either. Chill has hired their own security. A scathing letter to the Commissioner about a liquor license doesn’t stop the violence.
Senator Gounardes office is within two blocks of this business, why didn’t he walk over and speak with them?
In a few day, the weekend will arrive. The same people and their guns will be in our community. They don’t care about the politicians’ letter. If Chill is open, they may go there. If it isn’t open, then the people will move to another location on our avenue.
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Hugs,
marlene
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