B’ville needs watch volunteers?
After reading a recent article about the lack of block captains for the Brownsville neighborhood watch, I reflect to a few meetings in which my fianc? has signed up and been told, “We will call you when we need you.” Well, do you need him? Or should he be let out of this because of who he is, or should I say, who his father is?
Whatever the reason, we as citizens of Brownsville want to help our community with this program.
This is even more of a desire for us since we had a recent attack at our home of two young girls who pelted our new windows with loaded snowballs.
We took matters into our own hands and tracked the girls down and spoke to the father. We made our necessary call to the police, state police of course, and made a complaint.
If we were to be involved in this beloved and well-thought-out neighborhood watch, we would have contacted other captains in the community and made them aware of this offense and to keep a heads up throughout the community for the girls.
But instead we have to read about the lack of volunteers. We are volunteers. We are willing and able to do what is necessary to keep watch in our community, and to help deter this type and other types of crimes.
Oh, I forgot to mention that my fianc? is the mayors’ son, Lewis Hosler Jr. For that reason and that reason only, my firm belief that he has not been contacted.
So, if you are in such need Ms. Ryan, give us a call. We are in the book
Teresa Holt
Brownsville