IGTIGT Phase I Summary Statements - Draft 2/18/11

Summary Number: 77
 
Reduce crime
 
 "I suppose crime and gang activity grows as the population does. I'm sorry to see murder and gang violence at such a high rate. I want my family to be safe. I live in midtown where there is a lot of drugs and all the nasty things that go with that."
 "I've lived in my current house 8 years and it has been burglarized 4 times. My car was stolen from in front of a busy restaurant on Speedway in broad daylight. Do I have to convert my home and car into fortresses to live here? I've been pouring money into windows, gates, security doors, alarm systems, etc. I'd rather pay more taxes for better drug prevention/police work."
 "I believe that Tucson is getting a reputation for not being safe due to gang activity and drug runners. Homicides, shootings, and assaults seem to be a nightly item on the news."
 "Graffiti and vandalism in our neighborhoods. There needs to be more enforcement of these small crimes, because their cumulative effect degrades the quality of life for everyone."
 "I've lived in Michigan and Ohio and I always felt safe and the neighborhoods I lived and worked in were always clean. In Tucson, I've had my car broken into, and we have an alarm system at home."
 "Border issues - criminal activity and drugs."
 "The crime rate is terrible. There are several murders a month. There are problems with gangs. I don't feel safe in downtown Tucson after dark."
 "Crime (specifically senseless gang violence, homicide, home invasions, car jacking and theft) are increasing."
 "As the economic situation worsens, crime increases."
 "Crime is terrible in Tucson. I have seen the crime rates increase steadily over the past 20 years with respect to break-ins and violent crime. We need more cops."
 "Crime rates are higher with drop-outs."
 "Extensive crime is brought in due to the drug trafficking from Mexico."
 "Corruption in government and the media"
 "Graffiti and murals are ugly and sicken me. Crime in general is a bad thing. Traffic is not the concern. Drugs, home invasions, theft, vandalism, murder, etc..."
 "Gun laws should be reconsidered."