Official Greater Philadelphia Area Crime Thread (Media, Penn: officer, national, around)

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by PHL10

I'm not sure what the answer is but we need to choose leaders who can deliver the answers. This is the expected result of voting in ideologues like Kenny and Krasner. I don't vote for those kind of people but it seems like most of the voters are themselves ideologues rather than pragmatists. Can you draw a bigger contrast between Nutter/Ramsey/Abraham and Kenney/Outlaw/Krasner?

Yup...I am also nervous because I read an Inquirer article yesterday about City Council's 2021 agenda and the progressive agenda is gaining traction in City Hall...If progressive tactics are the new rulebook going forward then we can expect more of this mess. (New Council member Kendra Brooks is bad news in my view).

Further, I didn't read anything in Council's top agenda regarding improving the business outlook, tax outlook, zoning changes, crime / poverty plans (a brief mention of a poverty initiative from Clarke), growing & repairing small / local businesses, infrastructure plans, working with the state for more control over its tax legislation, education, etc. the focus was racial injustice, defunding the police, anti-tax abatement, rent moratoriums, etc....Yes, racial injustice should always be a concern of Council, but I find this to be a sad "to-do" list if this is really all that council is worried about going forward... (maybe its just me).

And I agree, pragmatism and moderate views are what will make Philadelphia excel. Extremism (on either end), one party rules all, and the increasing progressive agenda are not a good mix. One of the reasons I liked the Nutter administration, because it had realistic plans to improve Philadelphia, many of which were working. (and he often bumped head with Council).

The city is still growing and its great to see, but its on thin ice and organic growth and relying on large institutions can only help so much without realistic thinking from City Hall, of which doesn't ostracize commerce and business. The either / or scenario is another problem I have with Philadelphia machine politics.

[moneymkt]

Im expecting 0 shootings since it will be so cold this weekend

[Hedonism]

Originally Posted by cpomp

Yup...I am also nervous because I read an Inquirer article yesterday about City Council's 2021 agenda and the progressive agenda is gaining traction in City Hall...If progressive tactics are the new rulebook going forward then we can expect more of this mess. (New Council member Kendra Brooks is bad news in my view).

Further, I didn't read anything in Council's top agenda regarding improving the business outlook, tax outlook, zoning changes, crime / poverty plans (a brief mention of a poverty initiative from Clarke), growing & repairing small / local businesses, infrastructure plans, working with the state for more control over its tax legislation, education, etc. the focus was racial injustice, defunding the police, anti-tax abatement, rent moratoriums, etc....Yes, racial injustice should always be a concern of Council, but I find this to be a sad "to-do" list if this is really all that council is worried about going forward... (maybe its just me).

And I agree, pragmatism and moderate views are what will make Philadelphia excel. Extremism (on either end), one party rules all, and the increasing progressive agenda are not a good mix. One of the reasons I liked the Nutter administration, because it had realistic plans to improve Philadelphia, many of which were working. (and he often bumped head with Council).

The city is still growing and its great to see, but its on thin ice and organic growth and relying on large institutions can only help so much without realistic thinking from City Hall, of which doesn't ostracize commerce and business. The either / or scenario is another problem I have with Philadelphia machine politics.

Racial injustice? In Philadelphia, PA? LOL! One would have to be very naïve to believe that.

[ilovephilly79]

46 murders already. That's a 31% increase over last year at this time. Wow.

[moneymkt]

Originally Posted by ilovephilly79

46 murders already. That's a 31% increase over last year at this time. Wow.

Im expecting a quiet weekend due to the frigid weather

[2e1m5a]

Originally Posted by moneymkt

Im expecting 0 shootings since it will be so cold this weekend

Nice thought but no shootings may be a tall task but hopefully no murders.


I wonder actually if the number of shootings have been increasing at the same pace as murders.

[ilovephilly79]

Originally Posted by 2e1m5a

Nice thought but no shootings may be a tall task but hopefully no murders.


I wonder actually if the number of shootings have been increasing at the same pace as murders.

Good way to look at it. Maybe the gangs are taking shooting lessons and holding the guns properly. Think about the savings.

[bigfish1]

I would be curious to see if the increase in homicides is in anyway correlated to so many ICU's being filled with COVID patients.

[Hedonism]

Carjackings are also up - and they'll steal anything available, not just newer vehicles. Armed robberies -up.


YOU voted these people in.

[Hedonism]

Originally Posted by moneymkt

Im expecting 0 shootings since it will be so cold this weekend

8 p.m., Friday night


Man and Child Shot Near Ralph Brooks Park - South 20th Street and Tasker Street - Point Breeze


8:03: Police confirm a man and child are shot and are canvassing the area for a black Jeep with three male suspects.


8:14: According to police a black SUV can be seen fleeing eastbound on Fernon Street from South 20th Street in security camera footage.