Madison's best barbeque joint was robbed Saturday night by a masked, gun-toting thug. This is particularly disturbing for me, given that he fled down Manley Street toward my house and neither I nor my family were any the wiser. And those of us who live nearby and frequent Smoky Jon's know the employee who had a gun pointed in her face; it must've been terrifying.
So if you're grabbing a bite to eat over the next few weeks, make a point of patronizing Smoky Jon's. Show this local treasure the neighborhood has their back.
November 15, 2011
November 1, 2011
Standing up for Vera Court
With 7 (!) charged in the apparent gang homicide on October 20th, neighbors and community leaders are getting together Thursday night to organize against this crime. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Vera Court Neighborhood Center, and everyone in the neighborhood is invited to attend.
Community involvement is crucial to ensuring that isolated incidents of gang violence do not metastasize into ongoing problems. A meeting like this is a great place to start, but it's just that - a start. Keeping this from growing into a problem requires a real commitment. Fortunately Ald. Weier and other neighborhood leaders seem to get that, and I'm hopeful for the future.
Community involvement is crucial to ensuring that isolated incidents of gang violence do not metastasize into ongoing problems. A meeting like this is a great place to start, but it's just that - a start. Keeping this from growing into a problem requires a real commitment. Fortunately Ald. Weier and other neighborhood leaders seem to get that, and I'm hopeful for the future.
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