SI'er's - what's going on over there??

Re: SI'er's - what's going on over there??

• Jen042184

  August 2010

  I think the media is playing it up a bit, I would think it's the same amount of instances as any other borough. The crimes seem to be more on the north shore of the island, so for those of us who live on the south shore, we're seeing it in the media just like everyone else. But it is definitely happening, and it's awful, I just don't think it is solely an SI thing.
  

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• Alishanyc member

  

  August 2010

  I have to disagree.

  I'm from Staten Island and its ALWAYS been an issue, however - it is getting a lot worse unfortunately.

  That particular neighborhood where its happening is typically lower income - its getting worse. 

  Its unfortunate and its now time for them to do something. 

  But WHAT and WHEN?
  

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• MrsDe2008 member

  August 2010

  Yea, I don't know what's going on with all this hate crime...it's really sad. Maybe there is something going on within the community that we're just not seeing? Maybe gang related or something? I don't know, but hopefully things get better.

  

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• marie427 member

  

  August 2010

  They are mostly happening in the Port Richmond neighborhood - a neighborhood with a very large Mexican population, and that's the population that has been targeted in these crimes.

  I believe it's due to growing unemployment and the distorted belief that the Mexican population is at fault for this high unemployment. There's also growing vigilantism against illegal immigrants and the extreme vigilantes are using this as an excuse to be violent towards the Mexican population even though not everyone who is from Mexico is an illegal immigrant. In fact, I believe some of the victims are here legally. No matter how you feel about illegal immigration, these people don't deserve to be beat up because you suspect them of being here illegally.

  

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• Nova726 member

  

  August 2010

  It's a big deal right in that neighborhood.  I'm only like a mile and a half away and I feel like I wouldn't even know about it if it weren't for the media.
  

  
  

    

  
  

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• Waki

  August 2010

  I agree with Nova and Jen. I wouldn't know about it either were it not in the media. Also, I'm sure it must happen in other boroughs too, right?
  

  My husband and I recently bought a home on the island and are so happy. We're close to the city, but have so much space and great neighbors. I've lived in several different parts of Manhattan and in Queens, and where we live now is, arguably, safer and quieter than many other areas.

  Of course, since I don't live in the area where the hate crimes are happening, I can't really say much about that specific area.
  

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