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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Re: Say. How's policing going in LA?
Date: 05/01/23 3:05 PM
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Dope1: About as well as you'd expect.

Odd, isn't it, that your Fox News article doesn't contain a single statistic?

Well, let's look at some data:

There has been "a 27.9% decrease in violent crime in 2023 over the previous year in Hollywood, including a 14% decrease in property crime. Capt. Raymond Valois, of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Division credited a program launched by the Hollywood Partnership and its 90 ambassadors for having a significant impact on crime.

According to crime statistics, as a whole violent crime has dropped by about 18% in the West Hollywood area.

If all you read and watch is Fox reporters who quote random citizens, like Kevin Dalton in the linked article, then sure, you believe roving gangs of criminals are out to get you and violent crime is skyrocketing because that's what you're force-fed everyday.

The facts, though, show that crime in actually down from a year ago.

beverlypress.com - Ahead of busy summer hollywood sees a downward trend in crime

cbsnews.com - Suspects armed with assault rifle rob group of victims outside west hollywood restaurant
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