The mean streets of Newburgh ensure another kid won't grow up to be Obama

[mdmc]

The drug war took another life last night. I wonder where our Democratic Party Platform will stand on the Drug War Issue?

Say a prayer for the family, please.

http://recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/NEWS/805080317

CITY OF NEWBURGH — A tall, slim 15-year-old died with a bullet in his body late Tuesday night, three years after the same thing happened to his brother.

Jeffrey Zachary was talking to friends in front of 27 Dubois St. about 10:20 p.m. when a car drove past. A gunman fired through the window. One bullet hit a tree. Another hit Jeffrey.

[mdmc]

1. THR has some youtube news too

http://recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/MEDIA0201/80507051/-1/NEWS

[mmonk]

2. We need more community organizing and to give

young people a future with hope.

[fight4my3sons]

3. I used to do some home visits in that area

with Head Start. I worked mostly in Poughkeepsie, but sometimes worked in that area and Beacon also. My friend works at one of the Jr. Highs now as a guidance counselor. I'm not sure if it is the one mentioned in the article.

RIP Jeffrey Zachary. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. :cry:

[mdmc]

4. They might have caught the killers

http://recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/NEWS/80509012