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Right, I’m with you on that front. The neighborhood watch committee isn’t for me… it’s probably an archaic concept that peaked in the 80’s but still is an instr
by reilly3000 5y ago
Right, I’m with you on that front. The neighborhood watch committee isn’t for me… it’s probably an archaic concept that peaked in the 80’s but still is an instrument of racism in some places today. See also: Ahmaud Arbery.
I currently reside in a post-war suburb and it’s not really anything malicious, but there is still that dynamic here in some ways. It’s kept alive mostly by my 82 year old neighbor who is in everyone’s business.
I used to see these signs more often:
https://nnw.org/sites/default/files/bpslr_150.gif https://nnw.org/sites/default/files/bpslr_150.gif
I think those are a relic of the early 90’s fears about crime and gang activity; not so common today.