Skating around the Issue

The Men of Action held a meeting at the NAACP Office at 1521 E. Pontiac Street to address the issue of guns in the community and Sheriff Ken Fries MetroSquad. I believe the focus should be on jobs for youth in reducing the amount of drug traffiking. Many of these youth will be arrested for drugs and receive a felony record which will prevent them from obtaining legal work. Gun Amnesty programs are good photo ops, does nothing for reducing crime.

However it was great to see three generation of men in the room talking about issues impacting our community. Now, if the group could focus on meeting the needs of the community rather than flossing for the Sheriff's program. The Men of Action is planning a job fair to be held at the Urban League on April 21, 2007. The next meeting will be held on the first Monday of May. Urban League President Jonathan Ray was in attendance at this meeting.