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We know what really does help is paying attention to why these kids are out there committing crime in the first place and also doing something about the size and the way in which you use your police force, and those are obviously much more expensive and time-consuming measures. | we know what really does help is paying attention; to why these kids are out there committing crime in the first, place and also doing something about the size and the way in, which you use your police force and those are obviously much more expensive and time-consuming | We know what really does help is paying attention to why these kids are out there, committing crime in, the first place. and also doing something about the size and the way in which you use your police, force and those are obviously much more expensive, and time-consuming | we know what really does help is paying attention to why these kids are out there committing crime in the first place and also doing something about the size and the way in which you use your police force, and those are obviously much more expensive and time-consuming measures. |
You cited in your column a very interesting statistic about crime and juvenile unemployment. | you cited in your column a very interesting statistic about crime, and juvenile | You cited, in your column a very interesting statistic about crime and. juvenile | you cited in your column a very interesting statistic about crime and juvenile unemployment. |
Yes. In fact, there's been a fascinating study that shows that youth unemployment and crime track each other in an almost remarkable way; if you graph it out, the two lines follow each other in lockstep. And so as we've seen a bump up in youth unemployment, we are seeing more in the way of some offenses around town. | yes in fact there's been a fascinating study that shows that youth unemployment and crime track each other in an almost, remarkable way if you graph it out the two lines, follow each; other in lockstep and; so as we've seen a bump up in youth unemployment we are. seeing more in the way of some offenses around | Yes In fact there's been a fascinating study that shows that youth unemployment and crime track each other, in an almost remarkable way if you graph it out the two lines follow each other in lockstep, And so as we've seen a, bump up in youth unemployment we are seeing more, in the way of some offenses around | yes. in fact, there's been a fascinating study that shows that youth unemployment and crime track each other in an almost remarkable way; if you graph it out, the two lines follow each other in lockstep. and so as we've seen a bump up in youth unemployment, we are seeing more in the way of some offenses around town. |
But, in general, the numbers are down, and yet this hysteria that comes about when you declare a crime emergency - I mean, my goodness, we had Fox TV sending Geraldo Rivera here to do a piece on D.C. under siege. It does tend to snowball when you start using terms like crime emergency. | but in general the numbers are down and yet this hysteria that comes about when you declare a crime emergency - i mean my goodness we had fox tv sending geraldo rivera here. to do a piece on d.c, under siege it does tend to snowball when you start using terms like crime, | But in. general the numbers are down and yet this hysteria that. comes about when you declare a crime emergency. - I mean my goodness we had, Fox TV sending Geraldo, Rivera here to do a piece on D.C under siege It, does tend to, snowball when you start using terms, like crime | but, in general, the numbers are down, and yet this hysteria that comes about when you declare a crime emergency - i mean, my goodness, we had fox tv sending geraldo rivera here to do a piece on d.c. under siege. it does tend to snowball when you start using terms like crime emergency. |
And another factor that you pointed to in your piece was the - an example of what you describe as political correctness when the police chief in charge of the district in Georgetown, where it was a British tourist who had his throat slashed - his - the woman he was with was also assaulted - and the chief of police in t... | and another, factor that you pointed to in your piece was, the - an, example of. what you, describe as, political correctness when, the police chief in charge of the district in georgetown. where it was a british tourist who, had his throat slashed - his - the woman he was with was also assaulted - and the chief of pol... | And another factor that you pointed to in your piece was the - an example of what you describe as political correctness when the. police chief in; charge of the; district in Georgetown where it was a British tourist who had his. throat slashed - his - the woman. he was with was also assaulted, - and the chief. of, poli... | and another factor that you pointed to in your piece was the - an example of what you describe as political correctness when the police chief in charge of the district in georgetown, where it was a british tourist who had his throat slashed - his - the woman he was with was also assaulted - and the chief of police in t... |
Well, yes. The local commander said in a meeting with neighborhood residents that residents should really be the eyes and ears of the police and should watch out for people who look suspicious, and then he went on to say that it's unusual to see blacks in Georgetown. | well, yes the local commander said in a meeting with neighborhood residents that residents should really be the eyes and ears of the police. and should. watch out for people who look suspicious. and then he went on to say that it's unusual. to see blacks. in | Well yes The local commander said in a meeting with neighborhood residents that residents should really be. the eyes and ears of the police and should watch out for people who look suspicious and then he went on to say that it's unusual to see blacks in | well, yes. the local commander said in a meeting with neighborhood residents that residents should really be the eyes and ears of the police and should watch out for people who look suspicious, and then he went on to say that it's unusual to see blacks in georgetown. |
Well, that raised quite a storm. First of all, it's not true. Most of the stores in Georgetown really wouldn't even be able to survive without their black clientele. But beyond that, it raised all sorts of hackles about racial profiling. | well that raised quite a storm first of all it's not true most of the stores in. georgetown really wouldn't even be able to survive without their black clientele but beyond that it raised. all sorts of hackles about racial. | Well that raised quite a. storm First, of, all it's not true Most of the stores in Georgetown, really wouldn't even be, able to, survive without their black clientele But beyond that it raised all sorts of hackles about racial | well, that raised quite a storm. first of all, it's not true. most of the stores in georgetown really wouldn't even be able to survive without their black clientele. but beyond that, it raised all sorts of hackles about racial profiling. |
And that commander, as it turned out, was a guy who's deeply committed to racial harmony in the city, lives in a black part of town, sends his kids to an almost all-black school, and so on, and so he has now been reinstated. | and that commander; as it turned out was a guy who's; deeply committed to, racial harmony in the city lives in a black part of town sends his kids to an almost all-black, school and so on. and; so he has now been | And that commander as it, turned out was a guy who's deeply committed to racial harmony in, the city lives in. a black part of town sends his kids to. an almost all-black school and so on. and so he has now been | and that commander, as it turned out, was a guy who's deeply committed to racial harmony in the city, lives in a black part of town, sends his kids to an almost all-black school, and so on, and so he has now been reinstated. |
But at every step of the way, we seem to be exacerbating these race and class divisions rather than trying to work to bring crime down in all neighborhoods and thereby perhaps move beyond some of those issues. | but at every step of the way we seem to be; exacerbating these race and class divisions rather than trying. to work to, bring crime down in all neighborhoods. and thereby perhaps move beyond some of those. | But at every step. of the way we. seem to, be exacerbating these race and class divisions rather than, trying. to work to bring, crime down in all neighborhoods and thereby perhaps move beyond some of those | but at every step of the way, we seem to be exacerbating these race and class divisions rather than trying to work to bring crime down in all neighborhoods and thereby perhaps move beyond some of those issues. |
And you suggest, in citing some resentment in neighborhoods where crime has never declined or at least where it continues to be a major problem, a couple of incidents in the white part of town and suddenly it's a major crisis. | and, you suggest in citing some resentment in neighborhoods where crime has never declined or at, least where it continues. to be a, major problem a couple of incidents, in the white part of town; and suddenly it's a major | And you suggest; in citing some resentment in neighborhoods where crime has never declined or at least where it continues to be a major problem a couple of incidents in, the white part of town and suddenly it's a major | and you suggest, in citing some resentment in neighborhoods where crime has never declined or at least where it continues to be a major problem, a couple of incidents in the white part of town and suddenly it's a major crisis. |
And that sends just entirely the wrong message when in fact there are many neighborhoods in Washington, in poorer parts of town, where people go to bed every night listening to gunfire, wondering if their kids will make it through the night, where there are regularly horrific incidents in which bullets pierce windows o... | and, that sends, just entirely the wrong message when in fact there are many neighborhoods in washington in poorer. parts, of town where people go to bed every night listening to gunfire wondering. if, their kids will make it, through the night where there are regularly, horrific incidents in. which bullets pierce wind... | And that sends, just entirely the wrong message, when in fact there are many neighborhoods in Washington in poorer parts of town where. people go to bed every night listening to gunfire wondering if their kids will make it through the night where; there are regularly horrific incidents in which bullets pierce windows o... | and that sends just entirely the wrong message when in fact there are many neighborhoods in washington, in poorer parts of town, where people go to bed every night listening to gunfire, wondering if their kids will make it through the night, where there are regularly horrific incidents in which bullets pierce windows o... |
So there are parts of town where murder is something you'd live with on a daily basis. For this kind of hysteria to happen around one incident in a wealthy part of town is really quite disturbing. | so there are parts of town where murder is something you'd live with on a daily basis for this kind, of, hysteria to happen around one incident in a wealthy part of town is really quite | So there are parts of town where murder is something you'd live with on a daily basis For, this kind of hysteria to. happen, around one incident in a wealthy part of town is. really quite | so there are parts of town where murder is something you'd live with on a daily basis. for this kind of hysteria to happen around one incident in a wealthy part of town is really quite disturbing. |
Marc Fisher, thanks very much. | marc fisher thanks very | Marc Fisher thanks very | marc fisher, thanks very much. |
Good to be with you, Neal. | good to. be with you | Good to. be with you | good to be with you, neal. |
Marc Fisher, metro columnist for The Washington Post. He joined us from the studios at that newspaper here in Washington, D.C. | marc fisher metro columnist, for the washington post he joined us from the studios at that newspaper here in washington | Marc Fisher. metro columnist for The Washington Post He joined us from the studios at that newspaper here in Washington | marc fisher, metro columnist for the washington post. he joined us from the studios at that newspaper here in washington, d.c. |
Let's look a little more closely at the numbers. James Alan Fox is a fellow at the Bureau of Statistics as well as a professor of criminal justice at Northeastern University and a columnist for The Boston Herald. He joins us now from the studios of the Christian Science Monitor in Boston. Nice of you join us today. | let's look a little more, closely at the numbers james, alan fox is a fellow at the, bureau of statistics as well as a professor of criminal justice at northeastern university and a columnist for the boston herald he joins us now from the studios. of the christian science monitor in boston nice, of you join us, | Let's look a little, more closely at the numbers James Alan Fox is a fellow at the Bureau, of, Statistics as well as a professor of criminal justice at Northeastern University, and, a columnist for The Boston Herald He joins us now from the studios, of the Christian Science Monitor in Boston, Nice of you join us | let's look a little more closely at the numbers. james alan fox is a fellow at the bureau of statistics as well as a professor of criminal justice at northeastern university and a columnist for the boston herald. he joins us now from the studios of the christian science monitor in boston. nice of you join us today. |
Thank you. Good afternoon. | thank you good | Thank you Good | thank you. good afternoon. |
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According to these statistics, there's been a slight up tick in violent crimes, not everywhere, but in cities in like Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and where you live, in Boston. | according to these statistics, there's been. a slight, up tick in violent crimes not, everywhere but in cities in like milwaukee philadelphia kansas city and where you live in | According to these. statistics there's been a, slight up tick; in violent crimes not everywhere but in, cities in like Milwaukee Philadelphia Kansas City and where you live in | according to these statistics, there's been a slight up tick in violent crimes, not everywhere, but in cities in like milwaukee, philadelphia, kansas city, and where you live, in boston. |
Mm-hmm. | mm-hmm. | ||
Is this significant? | is this | Is this | is this significant? |
Well, part of the reason we're seeing an increase is because we saw seven years of decrease. And were it not for the great 1990s crime drop when homicide, for example, declined by 50 percent in this country, we would not be wringing our hands about a four to five percent increase nationally and an up-tick in many citie... | well part of the, reason we're seeing an increase is because we saw seven, years of decrease. and were it not for the great 1990s crime drop when homicide for example declined by 50 percent in this country we would not be wringing our hands. about a four to five percent increase nationally, and an up-tick in many citie... | Well part of the reason we're seeing an increase is because we saw seven years of, decrease. And were. it not for the great, 1990s crime drop when, homicide for example declined by 50 percent. in this country we would; not be. wringing, our hands about. a four to five percent increase nationally; and an up-tick in. man... | well, part of the reason we're seeing an increase is because we saw seven years of decrease. and were it not for the great 1990s crime drop when homicide, for example, declined by 50 percent in this country, we would not be wringing our hands about a four to five percent increase nationally and an up-tick in many citie... |
In fact, if you look at the cities that have the biggest jump-ups in a single year, most of the time they have a falling down in the crime rate the following year. In fact, I did an analysis where I looked over the past 25 years, and when a city experiences a 20 percent jump in murder, which tends to get people very ex... | in fact if, you look at the cities that have the biggest; jump-ups in a single year most of. the time they have, a, falling down in the crime rate the following year in fact i did an analysis where i looked over the past 25 years and when a. city experiences, a 20 percent jump in murder which tends to get people very | In fact if you look at the cities that, have the, biggest jump-ups, in a single year most of the time they have a falling down. in the crime rate the following year In fact I did an analysis where I looked over the past 25 years and when a city experiences a 20 percent jump in, murder which tends to get people very | in fact, if you look at the cities that have the biggest jump-ups in a single year, most of the time they have a falling down in the crime rate the following year. in fact, i did an analysis where i looked over the past 25 years, and when a city experiences a 20 percent jump in murder, which tends to get people very ex... |
Mm-hmm. | mm-hmm. | ||
...there's two to one odds that the murder rate will go down the following year. So we tend to get very excited in the short-term by very short-term trends, and one year change does not a trend make. We tend to be very myopic, look just at this year versus last year and get carried away like Chicken Little did about a ... | ...there's two to one odds that the murder rate will go down the following year so we tend to get very excited in the short-term. by very short-term trends and one year change does not a trend make we tend to be very myopic look just at this year versus last year and get carried away like chicken little did about a sud... | ...there's two, to one odds that the murder rate will go down the following year So we tend, to get very excited in the short-term by very short-term trends and one year change does, not a trend make We tend to be. very myopic look just at this year versus last year and get carried away like Chicken, Little did about a... | ...there's two to one odds that the murder rate will go down the following year. so we tend to get very excited in the short-term by very short-term trends, and one year change does not a trend make. we tend to be very myopic, look just at this year versus last year and get carried away like chicken little did about a ... |
As you look at these statistics, in some cases, we're talking about very small numbers, so an increase from eight to 12 looks dramatic if you put it in percentage terms. | as you look at these statistics in some cases we're talking about very small numbers so an increase from. eight to 12 looks dramatic; if you put, it in percentage | As you look at these statistics in some cases we're talking about very; small numbers so an increase from eight to 12 looks dramatic if you, put it in percentage | as you look at these statistics, in some cases, we're talking about very small numbers, so an increase from eight to 12 looks dramatic if you put it in percentage terms. |
Yeah, but we're not really focusing on the cities that have such small population that eight to 12 will be noteworthy. We're also talking about cities like Philadelphia and Boston where the numbers are appreciably larger. | yeah but we're, not really. focusing on the cities that have such small population that eight to 12 will be noteworthy we're also talking about cities like philadelphia and boston where the, numbers are appreciably | Yeah but we're not really focusing on the cities that have, such small population that eight to 12 will be noteworthy We're also talking about cities like Philadelphia and Boston where the numbers are, appreciably | yeah, but we're not really focusing on the cities that have such small population that eight to 12 will be noteworthy. we're also talking about cities like philadelphia and boston where the numbers are appreciably larger. |
I mean, my city, Boston, it's frequently pointed out that in 2005, we had our largest number of homicides in 10 years. Well, part of that is because we had a very good 10 years, and we're a victim of our own success. The 75 homicides that the city of Boston had last year pales in comparison to the 152 we had in 1990. | i mean my city boston it's frequently pointed. out that in 2005, we had; our largest number of; homicides in 10 years well part. of that is because we had a very, good 10 years and we're a victim of our own success; the 75 homicides that the city of boston had last year pales in comparison to the 152 we had in | I mean my city Boston it's frequently. pointed out, that in 2005, we had our largest number of homicides in 10 years Well part, of that is. because we had a very good 10 years and we're a victim. of our own success The 75 homicides, that the city of Boston had last year pales in comparison to the 152 we had in | i mean, my city, boston, it's frequently pointed out that in 2005, we had our largest number of homicides in 10 years. well, part of that is because we had a very good 10 years, and we're a victim of our own success. the 75 homicides that the city of boston had last year pales in comparison to the 152 we had in 1990. |
And I don't want to say this is not worthy of concern. It is. There are certainly many issues going on right now, with budget cuts in programs for youth and lack of police resources, but it's not time - it's time to get concerned and get back to work at crime fighting, but it's not time to be alarmed. | and i, don't want to say this is not worthy of concern it is there are certainly many issues going on right. now with budget cuts in programs for youth and lack; of police resources but it's not; time - it's time to get concerned and get back. to work at crime fighting but it's not, time to be | And, I don't want to say this is not worthy of concern It is There are certainly many issues. going on right now with budget cuts in programs for youth and lack of police resources but it's not time - it's; time to get concerned and get back to work at crime fighting but, it's, not time to be | and i don't want to say this is not worthy of concern. it is. there are certainly many issues going on right now, with budget cuts in programs for youth and lack of police resources, but it's not time - it's time to get concerned and get back to work at crime fighting, but it's not time to be alarmed. |
You know, referring to this Chicken Little analogy - you know, the old fable where Chicken Little got carried away by a twig - of course, Chicken Little very easily convinced Henny Penny and Turkey Lurkey and all his - all her friends that indeed the sky was falling, and that's sort of what happens when the media whips... | you know referring. to this chicken little analogy. - you, know the old fable where, chicken little got carried away by a twig - of course chicken little very, easily convinced henny penny and turkey lurkey and all his - all her friends that indeed the sky was falling. and that's sort; of what happens when the media wh... | You know referring to this Chicken Little analogy - you know the old fable where Chicken Little got carried away by a twig - of course Chicken Little very easily convinced Henny Penny and Turkey Lurkey and all his - all her friends that indeed the sky was falling and that's sort of what happens when the media. whips up... | you know, referring to this chicken little analogy - you know, the old fable where chicken little got carried away by a twig - of course, chicken little very easily convinced henny penny and turkey lurkey and all his - all her friends that indeed the sky was falling, and that's sort of what happens when the media whips... |
And so, I guess, the short answer is here, yes, crime is up, and we need to do something about it because there's reasons why it could continue to rise. So it should be a very loud wakeup call to go back to doing the very hard work of crime fighting and crime prevention rather than just going willy-nilly and implementi... | and so i. guess the short answer is here yes crime is up and we need to do something about it because there's reasons why. it could continue to rise so it should be a very; loud wakeup call, to go back, to doing the very hard work of crime fighting and. crime prevention rather than just going willy-nilly and implementi... | And so I guess the short answer is here yes crime is up and we, need to do something, about it because, there's reasons why it could continue to rise So it should be, a very loud wakeup call to go back to doing the very hard. work of crime fighting and crime prevention rather than just going willy-nilly and implementin... | and so, i guess, the short answer is here, yes, crime is up, and we need to do something about it because there's reasons why it could continue to rise. so it should be a very loud wakeup call to go back to doing the very hard work of crime fighting and crime prevention rather than just going willy-nilly and implementi... |
800-989-8255 if you'd like to join us, 800-989-TALK. E-mail talk@npr.org. Hugh(ph) is calling us from Oakland. | 800-989-8255 if you'd like to, join. us 800-989-talk e-mail talk@npr.org hugh(ph) is calling us from | 800-989-8255 if you'd like to; join, us. 800-989-TALK E-mail talk@npr.org Hugh(ph) is calling us from | 800-989-8255 if you'd like to join us, 800-989-talk. e-mail talk@npr.org. hugh(ph) is calling us from oakland. |
Yes, hi. I don't know whether the statistics show anything about reasons for crime, but here in Oakland, where the crime has gone up, the other day on one of the local news programs, they were interviewing the parents of both a victim here in Oakland as well as one in nearby Richmond where crime is also going up. | yes hi i don't know whether the statistics show anything about. reasons for crime. but here in oakland where the crime has gone up the other day on one of the local news programs they were interviewing the parents of both a, victim here in oakland as well, as one in nearby richmond where crime is also, going | Yes hi I don't know whether the. statistics show anything about reasons for crime but here, in Oakland. where the crime has gone up the other day on one. of the local news programs they were interviewing the parents of both a victim here, in Oakland. as, well as one in nearby Richmond, where crime is also going | yes, hi. i don't know whether the statistics show anything about reasons for crime, but here in oakland, where the crime has gone up, the other day on one of the local news programs, they were interviewing the parents of both a victim here in oakland as well as one in nearby richmond where crime is also going up. |
And both parents of the victims mentioned that there needs to be more jobs for these inner city - some of these inner city kids. And they thought that - the parents themselves thought that was one of the reasons, and I wanted to know what your statistics show about that. | and both. parents, of the victims mentioned that there needs. to be more jobs for these inner city, - some of these inner; city kids and they thought that - the parents themselves thought that was. one; of the reasons and; i wanted to know what your statistics show about | And both parents of the victims mentioned, that there needs to be, more jobs for these inner; city - some. of, these inner city kids And they thought that - the parents themselves thought that was one; of the reasons and I wanted to know what your statistics show about | and both parents of the victims mentioned that there needs to be more jobs for these inner city - some of these inner city kids. and they thought that - the parents themselves thought that was one of the reasons, and i wanted to know what your statistics show about that. |
Well, in general, unemployment and crime rates do not track very well, because if you're really geared towards a life of crime and making a lot of money through criminal activity, you're hardly going to be dissuaded by a job flipping burgers. | well in general unemployment and crime, rates do not track very well because if you're, really geared towards a life of crime, and making a; lot of money through, criminal activity you're hardly going. to be dissuaded by. a job flipping | Well in general unemployment and crime rates do not track. very well because if you're really geared towards a life of crime. and making. a lot. of money through criminal activity you're hardly going to be dissuaded by a job flipping | well, in general, unemployment and crime rates do not track very well, because if you're really geared towards a life of crime and making a lot of money through criminal activity, you're hardly going to be dissuaded by a job flipping burgers. |
But what is true about kids and jobs is that it just keeps them busy. And it doesn't have to be a summer job, for example, or an after-to-school job, it can also be an after-school program or a sports program, just something to keep kids off the streets and engaged in quality activity. | but what is true about kids and jobs is that it just keeps. them busy and it doesn't have to be a summer job, for example or an after-to-school job it. can also be an after-school. program or a, sports program just something to keep kids off; the streets, and engaged in quality | But what is true about kids and jobs is that it just keeps them busy And, it doesn't have to. be a summer job for example or an after-to-school job it can also be an after-school program or a sports program just something to keep kids off the streets and engaged in, quality | but what is true about kids and jobs is that it just keeps them busy. and it doesn't have to be a summer job, for example, or an after-to-school job, it can also be an after-school program or a sports program, just something to keep kids off the streets and engaged in quality activity. |
Hugh, thanks very much for the call. We appreciate it. We're going to take more of your calls on this issue when we come back from a break. Again, the number is 800-989-8255. The e-mail address: talk@npr.org. Is crime up where you live, and if so, what's wrong? If it's down, what's working? | hugh thanks, very much for the call we appreciate. it we're going to take more of your calls on this issue when we come back from, a break again. the number is, 800-989-8255. the e-mail address: talk@npr.org is crime up where you live and. if so what's wrong? if it's down what's. | Hugh thanks very much for the call We appreciate it We're going to. take more of your calls on, this issue when we come back from a break Again the number is 800-989-8255. The; e-mail address: talk@npr.org Is crime up where you live and if so what's wrong? If it's down what's | hugh, thanks very much for the call. we appreciate it. we're going to take more of your calls on this issue when we come back from a break. again, the number is 800-989-8255. the e-mail address: talk@npr.org. is crime up where you live, and if so, what's wrong? if it's down, what's working? |
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This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. We're discussing today an up-tick in violent crime statistics in several cities across the country. Our guest is James Fox, professor of criminal justice at Northeastern University in Boston and fellow at the Bureau of Justice Statistics. And, of course, you're ... | this is talk of the nation i'm neal conan in washington we're discussing, today an up-tick in violent crime statistics in several cities across the, country our guest is james fox professor of criminal justice at northeastern university in boston and fellow at the bureau of justice statistics and of course you're welco... | This is TALK OF THE NATION I'm Neal Conan. in Washington We're discussing, today an up-tick in violent crime statistics in several cities across the country Our guest is James Fox professor of, criminal justice, at Northeastern. University in Boston and fellow. at the Bureau of. Justice Statistics And of course you're ... | this is talk of the nation. i'm neal conan in washington. we're discussing today an up-tick in violent crime statistics in several cities across the country. our guest is james fox, professor of criminal justice at northeastern university in boston and fellow at the bureau of justice statistics. and, of course, you're ... |
Well, the cities that we mentioned - a significant share of their increase in violence is gang related violence and youth related violence. | well, the, cities that we mentioned - a significant share of their increase in violence is gang related violence and youth, related | Well the, cities that we mentioned - a significant share of their. increase in, violence is gang related violence and youth related | well, the cities that we mentioned - a significant share of their increase in violence is gang related violence and youth related violence. |
Crime has so alarmed residents in the District of Columbia that, as we mentioned earlier, the city council voted to approve Mayor Anthony Williams' emergency crime package last week. The bill passed, but one member of the council opposed it. He's with us now, Councilman Adrian Fenty, with us by phone from the District ... | crime has so alarmed residents. in the district. of columbia that as we, mentioned earlier the city council voted to; approve mayor, anthony williams' emergency crime package last week the bill passed but one member of the council opposed it he's. with us now councilman adrian fenty. with us by phone. from the district... | Crime has so alarmed residents in the District of Columbia that as we mentioned earlier the city council voted to approve Mayor Anthony Williams' emergency crime package last week The bill passed but one member of the council opposed it He's with; us, now; Councilman Adrian Fenty. with us by. phone from the District of... | crime has so alarmed residents in the district of columbia that, as we mentioned earlier, the city council voted to approve mayor anthony williams' emergency crime package last week. the bill passed, but one member of the council opposed it. he's with us now, councilman adrian fenty, with us by phone from the district ... |
Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. | thanks so much i really, appreciate | Thanks so much I really appreciate | thanks so much. i really appreciate it. |
People are scared. Muggings, a throat-slitting in Georgetown, yet you voted against this measure. How come? | people are scared muggings a throat-slitting in georgetown yet you. voted against this measure. how | People are scared Muggings a throat-slitting; in Georgetown yet you voted against this measure How | people are scared. muggings, a throat-slitting in georgetown, yet you voted against this measure. how come? |
Well, I voted for the parts that were substantive: putting more police officers on the street and approving overtime. But, like a lot of legislatures, there was, you know, kind of a knee-jerk reaction because there was such an outcry to just do something, do anything, and we ended on an emergency basis kind of like adj... | well i voted for the. parts that were substantive: putting more police officers on the street. and approving overtime but like a lot of legislatures. there was you know kind of a knee-jerk reaction because there was such an outcry to just do something do anything and we ended on. an emergency basis. kind of like adjust... | Well I voted for the parts that were, substantive: putting more police officers on the street and approving overtime But like a lot of legislatures there. was you know kind of a knee-jerk reaction because there was such an; outcry to just do something do anything and we ended on an emergency basis. kind of like adjusti... | well, i voted for the parts that were substantive: putting more police officers on the street and approving overtime. but, like a lot of legislatures, there was, you know, kind of a knee-jerk reaction because there was such an outcry to just do something, do anything, and we ended on an emergency basis kind of like adj... |
And then, of course, we really abandoned long-term solutions like you've been talking about on the show: getting these young kids involved in, you know, programs in their community to dissuade them from getting into crime in the first place. | and then. of. course we really abandoned long-term, solutions like. you've; been talking about on the show: getting these young kids involved in you know programs in their community to dissuade them from getting into. crime in the first | And then. of course we really abandoned long-term solutions like you've been talking about on the, show: getting these, young kids involved, in you know programs in their community; to dissuade them from getting. into crime in the first | and then, of course, we really abandoned long-term solutions like you've been talking about on the show: getting these young kids involved in, you know, programs in their community to dissuade them from getting into crime in the first place. |
We should mention Councilman Fenty is running for mayor in this political year. Isn't a vote against a tough law and order issue - isn't that a little risky? | we should mention councilman fenty is running for mayor in this political year isn't a vote against, a tough law and order issue - isn't that a little | We should mention Councilman Fenty is running for. mayor in this political year Isn't a vote against a. tough law and order issue - isn't that a little | we should mention councilman fenty is running for mayor in this political year. isn't a vote against a tough law and order issue - isn't that a little risky? |
You know, the greatest compliment, I think, you can give a politician or, you know, an elected official is, you know, that they make decisions without regard to the political calendar. That's how I've always tried to make decisions. | you know the greatest compliment, i think you can give a politician. or you, know, an elected official is you, know that they make decisions without regard to the political calendar that's how, i've always tried to make | You know the greatest compliment. I think you can give a politician or you know, an elected official. is you know, that they make. decisions. without regard to the political calendar That's how I've always tried to make. | you know, the greatest compliment, i think, you can give a politician or, you know, an elected official is, you know, that they make decisions without regard to the political calendar. that's how i've always tried to make decisions. |
We can't just vote on things just to make people feel good. We have to do things that make people safe, and that - that's what I support, you know, putting more officers on the street, having a much more visible, aggressive police department, and then, again, long-term. There's just such a need, especially in the city,... | we can't just, vote on things just to make people feel. good we have to, do things that make people safe and that - that's; what i support you. know putting more officers on the street having a much more visible aggressive police department and then again long-term, there's just such, a need especially in the city in t... | We can't. just vote on things just to; make people feel good We have to do things that make people, safe and that - that's what. I, support you know putting more, officers on the street having a much more visible; aggressive police department and then again long-term, There's just such a need, especially in the city, i... | we can't just vote on things just to make people feel good. we have to do things that make people safe, and that - that's what i support, you know, putting more officers on the street, having a much more visible, aggressive police department, and then, again, long-term. there's just such a need, especially in the city,... |
Let's get a... | let's get | Let's get | let's get a... |
A quick statistics here if I can add one. | a quick statistics here if i can add | A quick statistics here if I can add | a quick statistics here if i can add one. |
Sure. | sure. | ||
Since - over the four-year period of time, 2000 to 2004, the number of police officers in this country has dropped by eight percent. Part of it were cuts in local spending from police. Part of it was the cuts in the federal cops program. But it's a big issue that many cities just don't have the police resources that th... | since - over the four-year period of time 2000 to 2004, the, number of police officers in this country has dropped by eight percent part of it were cuts in local spending from police part of it was. the cuts, in the federal cops program but, it's a big, issue that many cities just don't have the police, resources that.... | Since - over the four-year period of time 2000 to 2004, the number of police officers in this country has dropped, by eight percent Part of. it were cuts in local spending from police Part of it was the cuts in the federal, cops program But it's a big issue that many; cities just don't have. the police resources that t... | since - over the four-year period of time, 2000 to 2004, the number of police officers in this country has dropped by eight percent. part of it were cuts in local spending from police. part of it was the cuts in the federal cops program. but it's a big issue that many cities just don't have the police resources that th... |
Let's get another caller on the line. This is Carol(ph). Carol with us from Louisville in Kentucky. | let's get another caller on the line this is carol(ph). carol with, us from louisville in, | Let's get another caller on the line This is Carol(ph). Carol, with us; from Louisville in | let's get another caller on the line. this is carol(ph). carol with us from louisville in kentucky. |
Hi, thanks for taking my call. | hi thanks; for taking my | Hi thanks for taking my | hi, thanks for taking my call. |
Sure. | sure. | ||
I'm kind of dismayed by some of the speaking that I've heard on your show. | i'm kind of, dismayed by some of the speaking that i've heard on your, | I'm kind of dismayed by some of the. speaking; that I've. heard; on your | i'm kind of dismayed by some of the speaking that i've heard on your show. |
Mm-hmm. | mm-hmm. | ||
Because everyone who's kind of going to point, we need to give these kids more things to do. We need to give these kids more activities. We just had two shootings, literally, across the river from where I live. The boy who supposedly has confessed to the crimes was in high school, he was on several sports teams, he was... | because everyone who's kind of going to point we need to give these kids more things to do we need to. give these kids more activities we just had two shootings literally across the river from where i live the boy; who supposedly. has confessed to the crimes. was in high school he was on several sports teams he was, wo... | Because everyone who's kind of going to point we need to give these kids more things to do We need to give these kids more activities We just had two shootings literally across the river from where I, live The boy who supposedly has confessed to the crimes was in high school he was on several sports teams he was workin... | because everyone who's kind of going to point, we need to give these kids more things to do. we need to give these kids more activities. we just had two shootings, literally, across the river from where i live. the boy who supposedly has confessed to the crimes was in high school, he was on several sports teams, he was... |
Hmm. | hmm. | ||
You know, there are some times that people are just bad, and you cannot have a policeman in everybody's house. And if you don't do the right thing from the very beginning - and I'm not saying that social problems don't pay - play a part in this - it's not going to change. | you know there are some times that people are just bad, and you cannot have a policeman. in everybody's house and if, you, don't do the right thing, from the very beginning - and i'm not saying, that social problems don't pay. - play a part in this - it's, not going, to | You know there are some times that people are just bad and you cannot have a policeman in everybody's house And if you don't do the right thing from the very beginning. - and. I'm not saying that social problems don't pay, - play a part in this - it's not going to, | you know, there are some times that people are just bad, and you cannot have a policeman in everybody's house. and if you don't do the right thing from the very beginning - and i'm not saying that social problems don't pay - play a part in this - it's not going to change. |
I mean, things are getting worse because people are getting worse, and people are getting worse because you have children being born into homes where the mother or the father, everybody's using drugs, no one is taking responsibility. | i mean things are; getting worse because people are. getting worse and people are getting worse because. you have children being born into homes where the mother or the father. everybody's using drugs no one is taking; | I mean things are getting worse because people are getting worse and people are getting worse because you have children being born into homes where the mother or the father. everybody's using drugs no one is taking. | i mean, things are getting worse because people are getting worse, and people are getting worse because you have children being born into homes where the mother or the father, everybody's using drugs, no one is taking responsibility. |
I mean, I feel like I'm very odd because I'm a very conservative, socially, African-American person, and what - when are we going to start (unintelligible) that people need to take responsibility for their actions and that people need to be responsible for their kids? You know, you don't need a curfew for 12:00 at nigh... | i mean i feel like i'm very odd because i'm a very conservative socially, african-american person and what - when, are we going to start (unintelligible) that people need to. take responsibility for their actions and that people need to be responsible for their kids? you know you don't need; a curfew for, 12:00 at nigh... | I mean I feel like I'm very odd because I'm a very conservative socially. African-American person and what - when, are we going to start (unintelligible) that people. need to. take responsibility. for their actions and. that people need to be responsible, for their kids? You know you don't need a, curfew for 12:00 at n... | i mean, i feel like i'm very odd because i'm a very conservative, socially, african-american person, and what - when are we going to start (unintelligible) that people need to take responsibility for their actions and that people need to be responsible for their kids? you know, you don't need a curfew for 12:00 at nigh... |
Councilman Fenty, this seems to be more in your area, the politics rather than statistics. Go ahead. | councilman fenty this seems to be more in, your area the politics rather than statistics go. | Councilman. Fenty this seems to be. more in your area the politics rather than statistics Go | councilman fenty, this seems to be more in your area, the politics rather than statistics. go ahead. |
You know, it - even though she described herself as a conservative, I'm not sure if I disagree with anything the woman said, especially that last part about if you - about the reason people are becoming more bad, or at least more violent and criminally minded. Because, yeah, there's a lot of drug abuse, a lot of addict... | you know it - even though she described herself as a, conservative i'm not sure if i disagree with. anything the woman said especially that last part about if you, - about the reason people are becoming more bad or at least more violent and criminally minded because yeah there's a lot of drug abuse, a lot of addiction ... | You, know it - even. though she described herself as a conservative I'm not sure if I disagree with anything the woman; said especially that last part about if you - about the. reason people. are becoming more bad or at least more violent and criminally minded. Because yeah there's. a lot, of drug abuse a lot of addict... | you know, it - even though she described herself as a conservative, i'm not sure if i disagree with anything the woman said, especially that last part about if you - about the reason people are becoming more bad, or at least more violent and criminally minded. because, yeah, there's a lot of drug abuse, a lot of addict... |
So, yes, you - in big cities, you've got to crack down on crime, and the District of Columbia has a long way to go, as a lot of other jurisdictions do, insuring an active police force. But long-term, I mean, you could walk - you drive through our neighborhoods, especially in the lower income parts of the city, and you ... | so yes you - in big cities, you've got to crack down on, crime and the district of columbia has a long way to; go as a lot of other jurisdictions do insuring an active police force but long-term i mean you could walk - you drive through our neighborhoods especially in the lower income parts of the city and you see you ... | So yes you - in big cities you've got to crack down on crime and the District of Columbia has a long way to go as a lot of other, jurisdictions do. insuring an active police force But long-term I mean you could walk - you drive through our neighborhoods especially, in. the lower income parts of. the city and you see yo... | so, yes, you - in big cities, you've got to crack down on crime, and the district of columbia has a long way to go, as a lot of other jurisdictions do, insuring an active police force. but long-term, i mean, you could walk - you drive through our neighborhoods, especially in the lower income parts of the city, and you ... |
Well, let me try to comment (unintelligible) parents, just a little bit. I mean, the caller's right that there are too many parents who are fairly negligent at their jobs, but most parents are well-meaning and would like to have a greater impact and role in their kids' lives, if only they could. | well let me try, to comment (unintelligible) parents just a. little bit i mean the caller's right that there are too many parents, who are, fairly negligent at their jobs but most parents are well-meaning and would like to have a. greater impact, and role in their. kids' lives if only they | Well let me try to, comment (unintelligible) parents just a little bit I mean the caller's right that there are too many parents who. are fairly negligent at their, jobs but, most parents are well-meaning and would like to have a, greater impact and role in their kids' lives if only they | well, let me try to comment (unintelligible) parents, just a little bit. i mean, the caller's right that there are too many parents who are fairly negligent at their jobs, but most parents are well-meaning and would like to have a greater impact and role in their kids' lives, if only they could. |
I don't think there's a concealed carry law in cities like Boston or Philadelphia, and certainly not in Washington D.C. | i don't think. there's, a. concealed carry law in cities like boston. or philadelphia and certainly, not in washington | I don't think there's. a concealed carry. law in cities like Boston. or Philadelphia and, certainly not in Washington | i don't think there's a concealed carry law in cities like boston or philadelphia, and certainly not in washington d.c. |
Exactly. | exactly. | ||
Marc, when she talks about gun laws changing, what specifically do you think she means? | marc when she talks about gun laws changing what specifically do, you think she | Marc when she talks, about gun laws, changing what specifically do you think she | marc, when she talks about gun laws changing, what specifically do you think she means? |
The reason why we have so many kids on their own in the after-school hours, for example, is because we do have single-parent homes and we have many, many two-parent homes where both parents have to work full-time. And indeed, we had welfare reform, and what that did is it took many mothers out of the job of watching th... | the reason why we have so many kids on their own in the after-school hours for example is because we do, have single-parent homes and we have many; many two-parent homes where both parents have to work; full-time and indeed we had welfare reform, and, what that did is it took. many, mothers out of the job of watching t... | The reason why we have so many kids on their own in the after-school hours for example is because we do have single-parent homes and we have many many two-parent homes where both parents have to work full-time And indeed we had welfare reform and what; that did, is it took many mothers out of the job of watching their ... | the reason why we have so many kids on their own in the after-school hours, for example, is because we do have single-parent homes and we have many, many two-parent homes where both parents have to work full-time. and indeed, we had welfare reform, and what that did is it took many mothers out of the job of watching th... |
I don't believe that. | i don't believe | I. don't believe | i don't believe that. |
Well, it is true. | well it is, | Well. it is | well, it is true. |
I don't... | i | I | i don't... |
There's many women who used to be at home with their kids now are forced because of welfare-to-work programs to be out of the house, you know, working at some shopping mall and not watching their own kids. | there's many women who used to be at home with their kids now are forced. because of welfare-to-work programs to be, out of the house. you know working at some shopping mall and not watching. their own, | There's. many women who used to be at home with their kids now are forced because of welfare-to-work programs to, be, out of the house you know working at some. shopping mall and not watching their own | there's many women who used to be at home with their kids now are forced because of welfare-to-work programs to be out of the house, you know, working at some shopping mall and not watching their own kids. |
Carol, you were trying to say. I'm sorry. | carol you were trying to say i'm | Carol you were trying to say I'm | carol, you were trying to say. i'm sorry. |
No. I don't believe that, because my parents both worked. My father was career military. My mother worked full-time. We had to have two people working in order to survive on the quote, unquote, fabulous incomes... | no i don't believe that because my parents both worked my father was career military. my mother worked. full-time we had to have two people working in order to. survive on the quote unquote fabulous | No I. don't believe that because my parents both worked; My father was career military My mother worked full-time. We had to have two. people working in order to survive, on the quote unquote fabulous | no. i don't believe that, because my parents both worked. my father was career military. my mother worked full-time. we had to have two people working in order to survive on the quote, unquote, fabulous incomes... |
Mm-hmm. | mm-hmm. | ||
...of a military family, and we had things to do. We were expected to go home. We had chores to do. We had homework to do. Part of this is people not taking charge of their children from the time they're small. I go into shopping malls and I see very tiny children, two and three years old, slapping, fighting, kicking, ... | ...of a military family and we had, things to, do we were, expected to go home we had chores to do we had homework to do part of, this is people not taking, charge of their children from the time they're small i go; into shopping malls and i see very; tiny children two and three years old slapping fighting kicking, you... | ...of a military family and we had things. to do We were expected to go. home We had chores to do We had homework to do Part of this is people not taking charge; of their children from the time they're small I, go into shopping malls and I, see very tiny children, two and three; years old slapping. fighting kicking you... | ...of a military family, and we had things to do. we were expected to go home. we had chores to do. we had homework to do. part of this is people not taking charge of their children from the time they're small. i go into shopping malls and i see very tiny children, two and three years old, slapping, fighting, kicking, ... |
Well, it's true that... | well it's true | Well, it's true | well, it's true that... |
It starts from very young. | it starts. from very | It starts from very. | it starts from very young. |
Okay. | okay. | ||
It's true that kids are very poorly supervised in this country, and what we need to do as a society is just - not just say, all right, parents your fault. You take care of the problem. We need to assist families, not assail them. And we need to have the kinds of activities and programs that can do the kind of job that ... | it's true that kids are very poorly supervised in this country and what we need to do as a society is just. - not just say all right parents your fault you take care of. the problem we need to assist families not assail them and we need. to have the kinds of activities and programs that, can do the kind of job that man... | It's true that kids are, very poorly supervised in this, country and what, we need to do as a. society is just - not just say all right parents your fault You, take care of the problem We need to assist, families, not; assail them And we need to have, the kinds of activities. and programs that can do the kind of job th... | it's true that kids are very poorly supervised in this country, and what we need to do as a society is just - not just say, all right, parents your fault. you take care of the problem. we need to assist families, not assail them. and we need to have the kinds of activities and programs that can do the kind of job that ... |
Carol, thanks very much for the phone call. | carol. thanks very much for the, phone | Carol thanks, very. much for the phone | carol, thanks very much for the phone call. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
And, Councilman Fenty, before we let you go, one of the issues that came up in the - is this idea of more video cameras. And it's, as we've heard, many neighborhoods are clamoring for them. I think the city said, wait a minute. We authorized them; we only have four. But is this a good idea? | and councilman fenty before we let you go one of the, issues that came up in the - is this idea of more video cameras and it's as we've heard many neighborhoods; are clamoring for. them i think the city said wait a minute we authorized them we only have four, but is, this, a good | And Councilman Fenty before we let you; go one of the. issues that came up in, the - is this idea of more video cameras And it's as we've heard, many neighborhoods are clamoring for them, I; think the city said wait a. minute We, authorized them we only have four But. is this a good | and, councilman fenty, before we let you go, one of the issues that came up in the - is this idea of more video cameras. and it's, as we've heard, many neighborhoods are clamoring for them. i think the city said, wait a minute. we authorized them; we only have four. but is this a good idea? |
It - I think the jury is still out, but I think there are some really time-tested ways of fixing the police - fixing communities of policing and public safety. I think a lot of residents want us to follow the New York model where the broken windows theory or zero tolerance was applied in the police department, letting ... | it - i think the jury is still out but i, think there are some really time-tested ways of fixing the police; - fixing communities. of policing and public safety i think a lot of residents want us to follow the new york model where, the broken windows theory or zero. tolerance was applied in the. police department letti... | It - I think the jury is still out. but I think there are some really. time-tested ways. of fixing the police - fixing communities. of policing and public safety; I think a lot of residents want us to follow the New York model where, the broken, windows, theory, or zero tolerance was applied in the police department le... | it - i think the jury is still out, but i think there are some really time-tested ways of fixing the police - fixing communities of policing and public safety. i think a lot of residents want us to follow the new york model where the broken windows theory or zero tolerance was applied in the police department, letting ... |
Councilman Fenty, thank you very much. | councilman fenty. thank you very | Councilman Fenty thank you very | councilman fenty, thank you very much. |
Thank you so much. | thank, you. so | Thank you so | thank you so much. |
Could I just... | could i. | Could I | could i just... |
Go ahead. | go | Go | go ahead. |
I'd like to compliment the councilman, if I can, for his strength of opinion here. He's quite right, for example, that curfews don't work. And you know why they're so popular is that people most affected by curfews, which are juveniles, don't vote. Believe me, if juveniles had the vote, politicians would not be pushing... | i'd like to compliment the councilman. if. i can for his strength of opinion here he's quite right for example that curfews don't. work and you know why they're so popular is that people most, affected. by curfews which are juveniles don't vote believe, me if juveniles had the vote; politicians would, not be pushing | I'd like to compliment; the councilman if I can for his strength of. opinion here He's quite right for example that curfews don't work And, you know why they're. so, popular is that people most affected by curfews which are juveniles don't vote Believe me if juveniles had the vote politicians. would, not be pushing | i'd like to compliment the councilman, if i can, for his strength of opinion here. he's quite right, for example, that curfews don't work. and you know why they're so popular is that people most affected by curfews, which are juveniles, don't vote. believe me, if juveniles had the vote, politicians would not be pushing... |
Here's an e-mail question from Eliza(ph) in Princeton, New Jersey. Do the crime-rise figures just reflect population growth in these cities? We sometimes forget the population is doubling every 20 years now. | here's an e-mail, question, from eliza(ph) in. princeton new jersey do the crime-rise figures just reflect, population growth in these cities? we sometimes forget, the population is doubling every 20 years | Here's an e-mail. question from Eliza(ph) in Princeton New Jersey Do the crime-rise figures just reflect population growth in these cities? We sometimes forget the population is doubling every 20 years | here's an e-mail question from eliza(ph) in princeton, new jersey. do the crime-rise figures just reflect population growth in these cities? we sometimes forget the population is doubling every 20 years now. |
No, it doesn't. A one-year change in population is a very - is a small drop in the bucket. What we saw in many cities are double-digit increases in the number of violent crimes. So, yes, population matters, but all the crime rates are adjusted for population. | no it doesn't a one-year change in population is a very - is a small, drop in the bucket what we, saw in many cities are double-digit increases in the number of violent, crimes so yes population matters but all the crime rates are adjusted for | No. it doesn't A one-year change in population is a. very - is a small drop in the bucket What we saw in many, cities. are double-digit increases in the number of violent crimes So yes population matters but all the crime, rates. are adjusted for | no, it doesn't. a one-year change in population is a very - is a small drop in the bucket. what we saw in many cities are double-digit increases in the number of violent crimes. so, yes, population matters, but all the crime rates are adjusted for population. |
Let's talk with Bob. Bob's calling us from Glen Arbor in Michigan. | let's talk with bob, bob's calling us, from glen arbor in, | Let's talk with Bob Bob's calling us from Glen Arbor in | let's talk with bob. bob's calling us from glen arbor in michigan. |
Yeah. Good afternoon. | yeah good | Yeah Good | yeah. good afternoon. |
Afternoon. | afternoon. | ||
Is there any coincidence in the fact that the cities that are experiencing this crime rate increase are also the areas that allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons as a deterrent against crime? | is there, any coincidence in the. fact that the cities that are experiencing this crime rate increase are also the areas that, allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed, weapons as a deterrent against | Is there any coincidence in the fact that. the cities that are experiencing this crime rate increase are also the areas that allow law-abiding. citizens, to carry concealed weapons as a deterrent against | is there any coincidence in the fact that the cities that are experiencing this crime rate increase are also the areas that allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons as a deterrent against crime? |
Many of the cities that have experience increases are in areas of the country that are very gun friendly? So, I don't think you can do that correlation. Actually, some of the cities that are seeing the biggest increases now are the ones that saw some of the biggest decreases before. | many of the. cities that have experience increases are in areas of the country that are very. gun friendly? so i don't think, you can do, that correlation actually some of the, cities. that are seeing the biggest increases, now are the ones that saw some of the biggest decreases | Many of the cities that have experience increases are in areas of the country that are very gun friendly? So. I, don't think. you can do that correlation Actually some of the cities that are seeing the biggest increases now are the ones that saw some of the biggest decreases; | many of the cities that have experience increases are in areas of the country that are very gun friendly? so, i don't think you can do that correlation. actually, some of the cities that are seeing the biggest increases now are the ones that saw some of the biggest decreases before. |
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