Boystown is becoming one of the highest crime towns in Chicago and nobody is accountable for it. It's time people answer for the troubles. We have an Alderman that gives excuses instead of answers. The police don't want to do the paperwork or write easy ticket that will get people from harassing the business district. The North Halsted committee pay out thousands of dollars for extra security that comes out of the business owners wallets and they are to blame for the problems. The police and politicians crack down on them like it's their fault for trying to have a fun environment for the gay community. Now is the time to put pressure on the elected officials. If they don't care then it's time to show them we are sick of it. We pay the taxes and of they won't attempt to really change things then why should we still pay their pension.
I really did not think this would gain this much steam but here we are and honestly it feels like people are finally fed up with the excuses from our officials. It is wild to see so many of you feeling the same frustration about the state of our neighborhood because I thought I was just shouting into the void for a while there.
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Dalton Burr
11 years ago
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I refuse to go out in boystown on the weekends because of the harassment. People need to be held accountable for their actions and north halsted needs to be a safe neighborhood.
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Brryce Fersher
11 years ago
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I completely support this! Too many of my friends have been harassed or assaulted (myself included) with nothing but a "we do the best we can" as a response from police.
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michael
11 years ago
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Boystown is not what it used to be. Why are all these crimes happening every weekend? Boystown is going to turn into, what it once was in the 60's-70s. People are afraid to come here now on the weekends. THIS MUST BE FIXED!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
noticed the rise of police in the area over the years.
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Robert Buckwinkler
11 years ago
Gay people are generally peaceful folks and should not have to put up with street violence. Stop it Now
Boystown is becoming one of the highest crime towns in Chicago and nobody is accountable for it. It's time people answer for the troubles. We have an Alderman that gives excuses instead of answers. The police don't want to do the paperwork or write easy ticket that will get people from harassing the business district. The North Halsted committee pay out thousands of dollars for extra security that comes out of the business owners wallets and they are to blame for the problems. The police and politicians crack down on them like it's their fault for trying to have a fun environment for the gay community. Now is the time to put pressure on the elected officials. If they don't care then it's time to show them we are sick of it. We pay the taxes and of they won't attempt to really change things then why should we still pay their pension.
I really did not think this would gain this much steam but here we are and honestly it feels like people are finally fed up with the excuses from our officials. It is wild to see so many of you feeling the same frustration about the state of our neighborhood because I thought I was just shouting into the void for a while there.
6 Comments
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Dalton Burr
11 years ago
Featured
I refuse to go out in boystown on the weekends because of the harassment. People need to be held accountable for their actions and north halsted needs to be a safe neighborhood.
B
Brryce Fersher
11 years ago
Featured
I completely support this! Too many of my friends have been harassed or assaulted (myself included) with nothing but a "we do the best we can" as a response from police.
M
michael
11 years ago
Featured
Boystown is not what it used to be. Why are all these crimes happening every weekend? Boystown is going to turn into, what it once was in the 60's-70s. People are afraid to come here now on the weekends. THIS MUST BE FIXED!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
noticed the rise of police in the area over the years.
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Robert Buckwinkler
11 years ago
Gay people are generally peaceful folks and should not have to put up with street violence. Stop it Now
I refuse to go out in boystown on the weekends because of the harassment. People need to be held accountable for their actions and north halsted needs to be a safe neighborhood.