Wednesday, September 18, 2013

3- Disaster relief and Leadership - James Delli Gatti

James Delli Gatti
Kelly, Patterson honored for reducing crime
Reference: Mitchell, Y. (23 February 2006). Kelly, Paterson honored for reducing crime: New York Amsterdam.Delaney, New York. Vol. 97 Issue 9, p9-9, 1/3p
Theme: Disaster relief and Leadership
Summary: This news article highlights the work of two men; Raymond, W Kelly and David, A Paterson, for their work that resulted in the reduction of crime within the city. Mr. Kelly was the police commissioner of the state of New York and during his tenure as the Police Commissioner he was able to reduce crime rates within his state. Mr. Paterson was the Senate Minority Leader of the New York State Senate. Together their efforts reduced the open and shameless sale of crack cocaine on the streets of New York. During their award ceremony Paterson stated;
"The future belongs to us as we work to fulfill the dreams of our ancestors. For true freedom of race, economics, gender, and principals is to let no one ever split our ranks. Equality for all is as American as apple pie." (Mitchell, 2006)
These two men receive recognition for all of their effort and success in reducing crime and effecting positive change within the communities that they served.

Application to the lesson topic: These two men used their position as well as their circle of influence to effect positive change within the communities that they served. These men took responsibility for the policies and decisions that ultimately led to to the improvement of the safety and security by reducing the sale of crack cocaine within their communities.
Application to emergency services: Through the understanding of the needs of the community that they serve, the development of a plan to achieve these goals, and the follow through to complete these goals these two men were able to make the changes that the community wanted to see and garnered local support through their actions.  

Kelly, Paterson honored for reducing crime.   Full Text Available By: Mitchell, Yvonne Delaney. New York Amsterdam News. 2/23/2006, Vol. 97 Issue 9, p9-9. 1/3p.

3 comments:

  1. Any time you can reduce the sale of crack cocaine it is going to reduce some violence on the streets. Mr. Kelly and Mr. Paterson did a great job of reducing crime and violence in the city. I'm sure that everybody appreciated their efforts in improving the community.

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  2. So I am wondering, did the open sale of crack just turn into the surreptitious sale of crack? Did the article say anything about reduction in use or addiction? I am just curious if their efforts had a real effect, or if the article was written as a pad piece.

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  3. It's always awesome when you have people that are willing to step up and take control. There are so many happenings in our society that could potentially be thwarted if we just made a proactive effort. These men showed leadership by taking initiative and were able to solve a problem and reduce crime. Hopefully more people can look up to them and follow their example.

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