Must have been 250 people at the gym lat night, despite humidity and heat that made it seem like Georgia. They looked worried, earnest, grim. There to ask questions about crime in Rochester, including the recent shootings.
A great turnout by city officials, including the helpful input of our gang and drug policemen, county attorney, and police chief. The Mayor and many City Council folks were there, as well as prospective candidates. It went 90 minutes, the discomfort eased by cookies and water (free!). Mike LaPlante ran it well.
It was a good first step. The citizens of our town are justifiably upset how we seemed to have been invaded by thugs.
What's next?
A group of the Rochester Neighborhood Associations, including ESPNA, Meadow Park, Slatterly Park, and Kutzky Park, will begin to form committees with defined aims and goals; action itmes for the county, city, police, and citizens that can form an effective reponse.
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