Comments for The Uptowner http://theuptowner.org News & Features in Harlem, Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, & Inwood Tue, 15 May 2012 02:38:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Prison Activists Work to End Racial Bias in Justice System by Mark Otto for City Council http://theuptowner.org/2011/10/31/prison-activists-work-to-end-racial-bias-in-justice-system/comment-page-1/#comment-224542 Mark Otto for City Council Tue, 15 May 2012 02:38:06 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=9305#comment-224542 It is clear that race plays a huge role in the incarceration of our youth. As an educator I work each day to help my young black and latino boys navigate this system that is working against them, not with them. I worry everyday that one of my young men will get trapped in the system and too many already have. The worst part for me is that we do not help prepare those incarcerated to leave the system when they are freed. We set them up to fail. I know how hard it is to find work and a place to live once you have a record and we must do more to support those that are released in addition to reforming the system that incarcerates them in the first place. It is clear that race plays a huge role in the incarceration of our youth. As an educator I work each day to help my young black and latino boys navigate this system that is working against them, not with them. I worry everyday that one of my young men will get trapped in the system and too many already have. The worst part for me is that we do not help prepare those incarcerated to leave the system when they are freed. We set them up to fail. I know how hard it is to find work and a place to live once you have a record and we must do more to support those that are released in addition to reforming the system that incarcerates them in the first place.

]]> Comment on Prison Activists Work to End Racial Bias in Justice System by LiberalAllTheWay http://theuptowner.org/2011/10/31/prison-activists-work-to-end-racial-bias-in-justice-system/comment-page-1/#comment-217948 LiberalAllTheWay Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:13:20 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=9305#comment-217948 Hey, JazzHaydenIsAConvictedFelon and wackyliberals, do you guys read articles such as this one just so you can comment and push your "racism doesn't exist anymore" views and ideas onto others? If you were EDUCATED, you would know how the systems of institutional oppression work. I won't go into detail about it because you may not grasp it anyway. The truth is quite inconvenient for white folks, which I'm sure you both happen to be. Anyway, racial profiling occurs all the time, the only problem is that if you are not one of the individuals targeted it doesn't affect you. You don't even notice it's happening. So save yourselves from looking foolish in the future and unless you know your history and politics, no one cares what you have to say! Thanks. Hey, JazzHaydenIsAConvictedFelon and wackyliberals, do you guys read articles such as this one just so you can comment and push your “racism doesn’t exist anymore” views and ideas onto others? If you were EDUCATED, you would know how the systems of institutional oppression work. I won’t go into detail about it because you may not grasp it anyway. The truth is quite inconvenient for white folks, which I’m sure you both happen to be. Anyway, racial profiling occurs all the time, the only problem is that if you are not one of the individuals targeted it doesn’t affect you. You don’t even notice it’s happening. So save yourselves from looking foolish in the future and unless you know your history and politics, no one cares what you have to say! Thanks.

]]> Comment on East Harlem Man Stabbed to Death in Washington Heights by ZULYONE115ST. http://theuptowner.org/2011/12/07/east-harlem-man-stabbed-to-death-in-washington-heights/comment-page-1/#comment-202746 ZULYONE115ST. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:41:47 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=10771#comment-202746 Today's your trial and I still can't get over what happened. I hope she pays for everything she has done,,the pain she caused. I dedicated a wall for you in the crib. Your closet will stay intact .. MY family holds you very close to our hearts. You were a true friend to me, an awesome brother to my man, and one of the best uncle my kids ever knew .. we love you Ace! We'll never forget you! Waiting for the day we meet again ... Today’s your trial and I still can’t get over what happened. I hope she pays for everything she has done,,the pain she caused. I dedicated a wall for you in the crib. Your closet will stay intact .. MY family holds you very close to our hearts. You were a true friend to me, an awesome brother to my man, and one of the best uncle my kids ever knew .. we love you Ace! We’ll never forget you! Waiting for the day we meet again …

]]> Comment on Harlem Street Chess Targets Youth by Severin Bacon http://theuptowner.org/2010/12/12/harlem-street-chess-targets-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-199120 Severin Bacon Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:24:40 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=5165#comment-199120 Harlem Street Chess Targets Youth 2010 Across from the Apollo Theater on 125 th Street, a group of chess players regularly hosts a sidewalk match. Harlem Street Chess Targets Youth 2010 Across from the Apollo Theater on 125 th Street, a group of chess players regularly hosts a sidewalk match.

]]> Comment on Harlem Youth Court Takes On Juvenile Justice by Steven Doddle http://theuptowner.org/2011/11/17/harlem-youth-court-takes-on-juvenile-justice/comment-page-1/#comment-198032 Steven Doddle Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:30:18 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=9926#comment-198032 Great to see teens getting involved in the other side of the law and building community. Great to see teens getting involved in the other side of the law and building community.

]]> Comment on Prison Activists Work to End Racial Bias in Justice System by JazzHaydenIsAConvictedFelon http://theuptowner.org/2011/10/31/prison-activists-work-to-end-racial-bias-in-justice-system/comment-page-1/#comment-197008 JazzHaydenIsAConvictedFelon Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:39:31 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=9305#comment-197008 I'm pretty sure that if I stabbed a fellow human being to death during a traffic "dispute" I'd also wind up in prison. I'm equally certain that if I was a ranking member of a drug/money laundering/racketeering organization involved in the sales of illegal narcotics I'd also eventually get caught, convicted, and sent to prison. Race and ethnicity have nothing to do with it. How was the law against murdering a fellow human being "designed to ensnare you and your group"? Are blacks genetically predisposed to killing someone over a traffic dispute? How are the laws against selling illegal drugs "designed to ensnare you and your group"? Are blacks genetically predisposed to selling drugs? Yeah, I didn't think so. Nobody forced you to break the law, Jazz. For once in your life why don't you take responsibility for your actions. The law was never the problem. YOU were the problem. You have control over your actions. Quit blaming the system for your own stupidity. If you know something is illegal, don't do it. I’m pretty sure that if I stabbed a fellow human being to death during a traffic “dispute” I’d also wind up in prison. I’m equally certain that if I was a ranking member of a drug/money laundering/racketeering organization involved in the sales of illegal narcotics I’d also eventually get caught, convicted, and sent to prison. Race and ethnicity have nothing to do with it. How was the law against murdering a fellow human being “designed to ensnare you and your group”? Are blacks genetically predisposed to killing someone over a traffic dispute? How are the laws against selling illegal drugs “designed to ensnare you and your group”? Are blacks genetically predisposed to selling drugs? Yeah, I didn’t think so.

Nobody forced you to break the law, Jazz. For once in your life why don’t you take responsibility for your actions. The law was never the problem. YOU were the problem. You have control over your actions. Quit blaming the system for your own stupidity. If you know something is illegal, don’t do it.

]]> Comment on Urban Dirt Bikers Prowl Harlem’s Streets by bobnewbie http://theuptowner.org/2009/10/14/urban-dirt-bikers-prowl-harlems-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-196232 bobnewbie Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:07:11 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=882#comment-196232 too dumb is more like it too dumb is more like it

]]> Comment on Urban Dirt Bikers Prowl Harlem’s Streets by Kikakiki http://theuptowner.org/2009/10/14/urban-dirt-bikers-prowl-harlems-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-196198 Kikakiki Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:00:34 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=882#comment-196198 The answer must be develope a place they can ride and the police can block and harrass them into riding in that place. For instance central park is closed to traffic on 3/4 nights a week or portions of riverside drive is open to them during certain hours, or allow them to use park space near yankee stadium, but whereever, give them time/space and enforce traffic rules in all other areas of the city The answer must be develope a place they can ride and the police can block and harrass them into riding in that place. For instance central park is closed to traffic on 3/4 nights a week or portions of riverside drive is open to them during certain hours, or allow them to use park space near yankee stadium, but whereever, give them time/space and enforce traffic rules in all other areas of the city

]]> Comment on Urban Dirt Bikers Prowl Harlem’s Streets by Uponone631 http://theuptowner.org/2009/10/14/urban-dirt-bikers-prowl-harlems-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-195401 Uponone631 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:54:26 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=882#comment-195401 Were just too fast hahaha uponone Were just too fast hahaha uponone

]]> Comment on Community Health Fairs Plug Gaps In Harlem by Ephesus Tours http://theuptowner.org/2010/10/26/community-health-fairs-plug-gaps-in-harlem-2/comment-page-1/#comment-190942 Ephesus Tours Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:57:34 +0000 http://theuptowner.org/?p=4404#comment-190942 Very nice text & pictures. Thank you Very nice text & pictures.
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