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Julie Griffin of Aurora writes:

Would it be possible for you to explain to me why Katie Kerwin McCrimmon found it necessary to include in her article (Rise in gang clashes feared, 6/22/07) the description of the Rev. Leon Kelly’s audience as “older, white Republicans?” She had already identified the group as the “Lincoln Club, the state’s oldest Republican organization.” And as for her use of the comparative ‘older,’ older than whom? You? Me? Cheese? And “white?” Is that an adjective or appositive? Either way, don’t get me started.
And, hey, how about putting a little depth into the article? “There’s so much tension right now,” Katie quotes the Reverend. He is “always concerned because of the violence that is taking place on a daily basis.” Yeah, just like the violence in Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, etc. Why not do a follow-up interview with the “older, black” Leon Kelly and find out why he claims this level of tension is worse now than at another time, or if he knows of some new element for its cause and if he has any ideas for diffusing it?
And the quote, “Kelly keeps a list of gang-related deaths in Colorado and has added 17 victims this year,” would be much improved with some context.
As written, it doesn’t tell me if that’s more or less than last year at this time or the year before that or the year before the birth of the “older, print reporter” Katie Kerwin McCrimmon.
Look, I’m still young enough to buy green bananas but too old to have my time wasted. I look forward to my morning coffee and paper. I expect substantive, filler-free writing that challenges my intellect. So get on it. You’re burning my daylight.

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READER COMMENTS

Well aged Caucasoids just doesn`t have the same panache.

Is Katie a bigot against white people? Sounds like. Or is she a brainwashed liberal lefty wet-behind -the ears journalism student on her first assignment?
Katie, are you a hater?

Tension is now worse because it's about ...funding...

Ever since the "Summer of Capitulation... err Violence", cowtowing to gangs has been big politics in Denver. It keeps the crime rate and public fear up, and gives politicians something to run on, although they will never even try to cure the crime issue. Take the little miscreants off the street and your crime rate and gang problem will go down. DOH!!!

Southeast Aurora now has a gang problem. It will only get worse as the summer heat drags on. It is all about respect, or actually, the lack of respect. Gang members have no respect for their elders, their neighbors, property owners, or the law. This situation sprouted from the seeds of parents who will not teach their children right from wrong.

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