Ernest Evans on Trayvon Martin

This is an exchange between Ernest and a national editor

To The Editor: The mishandling of the Trayvon Martin tragedy by most of the nation's journalists, politicians and community activists poses a grave danger of causing an explosion of violence in black neighborhoods all over the nation. What happened in NYC in 1989-1993 in response to the Tawana Brawley case of 1987-1989 could easily be replicated all over the nation. When the Brawley case was being adjudicated in 1987-1989 the media coverage was sensationalistic and very one-sided and community leaders repeatedly demanded "swift justice" with no "legal niceties." By 1989 every cop in the NYPD was on notice: If charged with racism you will not get even a pretense of due process and fair media coverage. In consequence, out of sheer self-survival, the NYPD stopped doing its job in the black neighborhoods of NYC--and crime in these neighborhoods exploded: By 1992 there were 2250 homicides in NYC--a massively disproportionate share of them being black citizens. (In contrast, based on current trends, there should be about 350 homicides in NYC in 2012.) So, ironic as it may seem, America's black community has a great stake in George Zimmerman getting due process and fair media coverage--so it is very much to be hoped that that is the case.




Sincerely and Respectfully, Ernest Evans

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Blue Valley vs. Overland Park

For the past 3 years I have been lobbying to get the Blue Valley region of Overland Park to succeed from the union.  Those outside of the area can't see the difference and think that my idea has no merit, I get it, most of them would die to have what Overland Park has and can't imagine doing better (this gives Blue Valley residents a nice cushion from Missouri transplants looking to better themselves by moving to Kansas).  

Here are just a few examples of the many differences that separate our 2 communities. 

1 Overland Park Resident- Sams Club vs. Blue Valley - Costco
2. Overland Park Residents - Hy-Vee vs. Blue Valley - Hen House
3.  Overland Park Residents -  Aldi vs. Blue Valley - Trader Joes
4.  Overland Park Residents- Price Chopper Card vs. Blue Valley - Gold Card
5.  Overland Park - Shawnee Mission (once great schools) vs. Blue Valley - BVSD (great schools)
6.  Overland Park - Government Housing in apartments vs. Blue Valley - Amli Apartments
7.  Overland Park - 69 Highway (trashy name) vs. Blue Valley - Blue Valley Parkway
8.  Overland Park - Metcalf South vs. Blue Valley - 5 brand new shopping areas
9.  Overland Park - Blighted strip malls vs. Blue Valley - Town Center
10.  Overland Park - Close to Wyco vs. Blue Valley - Close to Stillwell
11.  Overland Park - Payday Loan business's everywhere vs.  Blue Valley - 2 Cash for Gold Stores
12.  Overland Park - Restaurant's closing and left empty vs. Blue Valley - New Restaurants every month.
13.  Overland Park - Soccer Goals set up in farm fields vs. Blue Valley - World Class soccer complex.
14.  Overland Park - Antioch Park vs. Blue Valley - Deanna Rose
15.  Overland Park - Old buildings made into community centers vs. Blue Valley - Community Centers rival gyms that cost a ton to join monthly.
16.  Overland Park - Personal Property blight on the rise vs. Blue Valley - Strong home owners associations that prevent blight.
17.  Overland Park - Full of old people that can't drive vs. Blue Valley - Full of kids driving BMW's that can't drive (ok, both options suck there).

I will stop here because I could keep going for quite awhile and I think my point has been proven.

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This uptight Puritan needs to get over herself and her insecurities instead of wasting valuable time, resources and tax dollars on a freaking topless statue.  IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT DON'T LOOK.  

Why is that so difficult? Why does Joanne Hughes think that she knows what is best for all of us? People like this are dangerous. They thrive off of preaching and taking away our personal freedoms in order to conform with what think is "normal". If she gets her way on this issue what is next?

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