Shameful, Shirley

There is no excuse for this. I understand why she doesn't want people to see it, though...how would Atlantans react if we knew people who had risked their lives to protect the rest of us were being treated in such shameful fashion?



Background here.

Doing what we can

In response to the horrifying murder of bartender John Henderson this morning, people in Atlanta are mobilizing. It would be easy to be paralyzed and depressed in the face of such tragedy, but I am greatly appreciative that instead ordinary people are trying to find ways to draw attention, assist the grieving, and make the city take notice of the burgeoning problem.

The Grant Park Neighborhood Association has set up a Memorial Fund for Henderson's family.

There is also a vigil scheduled for tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. in front of the Standard to bring attention both to the tragic loss of John Henderson, and to bring attnetion to the lack of police presence in the area and request stepped up patrols. If you are interested in lending your voice and your presence, bring candles and show your support for this community that is hurt and scared right now like the rest of us can only imagine. Even though 7am is mighty early for me, I am going to try to make it down there.

The community's outrage and grief over this senseless killing and the rise in violent crime in Atlanta has spawned a group called Atlantans Together Against Crime & Cutbacks (ATACC). The group has just been created but will be ramping up both the website and the social activism in the weeks and months to come. Sign up on the email list to learn more.

As more rallies and outpourings of support come about, I will add them to this post.