atlantas together against crime and cutbacks

You may have heard about the recent robbery and murder that took place this week at The Standard – a bar / restaurant on Memorial Drive. I’ve never visited the establishment myself, but as a resident of the neighborhood, the brutal and senseless nature of the murder was a real shock. There’s also been several other burglaries and violent assaults in the area (a.k.a. ‘The Memorial Corridor’) over the past couple of months: a break-in at The Lamplighter, another robbery / shooting of a delivery truck driver, and the mugging of another Standard employee in the bar’s parking lot.

While a natural reaction to these acts of crime and violence would be to ‘run and hide’, I’ve been heartened to see that the residents in the surrounding communities have decided to be more proactive, and are rallying with each other to find immediate solutions as well as to demand action and a greater police presence from the City of Atlanta. This is absoultely what I love most about living in this part of town. Yes, it may be a lot less ‘sterile’ than the ‘burbs, but the folks that live here – actually act as neighbors and have a vested interest in making sure that the diversity and vibrance of the area is maintained, without giving in to random acts of crime and violence.

One of the groups that have formed as a result of this latest incident is ATACC – Atlantans Together Against Crime and Cutbacks. If you’re interested in finding out more about this group, or getting involved, check out their website. There’s a place to sign up for (infrequent) email updates, as well as options to join the Facebook group to stay in the loop.

There will also be a Community Meeting at Aurora Coffee in L5P this Sunday from 3-6 pm. Email melissacoxmckaharay@gmail.com for more details.

 

nos venceremos,

k

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