Gonzales sends teams of federal agents to Orlando, 4 other cities, to combat violence crime.

I am sorry but this just sounds so odd to me. I really never thought of Orlando being that violent. I heard this on AAR tonight, so I have been trying to find more on it.



Justice Department sends crime-fighting teams to Orlando, other cities

More from the article:



While I was searching I also saw this short article about the Guardian Angels on patrol in Orlando.

Guardian Angels To Patrol Orlando's I-Drive



It appears to be a project of the AFT Bureau.

Federal Agents to Combat Crime in Orlando



I may have not been paying attention, and it may have gone on often before. I guess Alberto's role in it sort of sent a flag. He does not have the best track record.

So, given what we know about Gonzo and his Amazing Trained Political Operatives,
the real question is: What are these teams REALLY doing there?

Also this article says the cities asked for the federal help. Like I say, I sure did not know Orlando had this much violent crime. Never saw anything on the news signaling that.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/4855765.html

""Each of these cities has seen an unacceptable increase in homicides or other violent crimes," Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told employees at the Washington headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. "Authorities in each have come forward and asked for our help."

Defying critics who have demanded his resignation over the firings of U.S. attorneys, Gonzales said he would spend the final 18 months of his tenure "in a sprint" to curb violent crime.

The influx of agents brings the number of ATF Violent Crime Impact Teams, which first deployed three years ago, to 29 cities. The FBI is also adding to its more than 180 Safe Streets Task Forces by sending one to Orlando, which Gonzales said has been plagued by gang violence.

Orlando police spokeswoman Barbara Jones said the department "welcomes any additional federal support in our efforts to combat violent crime."

it would seem apparent when say they are going to curb violence, they are in fact intending to create it.

Hopefully your new Governor has some spine along and that he, along with other Floridians will say "no thank you" to Mr. Gonzales.

And just where is Negroponte? :scared:

suddenly there is all this talk about crime - in newspapers and on TV

are the neo cons getting all their people in place in the local police departments?

I know I was never aware it was high crime. I don't know about the other cities, but this just sounds odd.

Putting Gonzo in charge of anything right now is risky.

Orlando is not safe. That could cost them a lot of money if tourists decide they don't want to visit a theme park in a dangerous city....Gonzo's latest trick could work for us. We'll have to see if ABC changes the tone of its reporting on these thugs.

Here's a google news search. Think Progress has a video up of his conference. He is trying to distract from his incompetence.

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=gonzales&ie=UTF-8

You are right...I bet Disney and all the other theme parks won't like that at all.

And Mesa, Arizona? I think Alberto has already sent crime-fighting teams to 29 other states.

If Gonzo is involved, it can not be a good thing.

I live in the area and violent crime is rising and rising fast. I think we're number 7 with a bullet--excuse the metaphor and the pun..

:evilgrin:

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/US_takes_aim_at_violent_urban_crime_06012007.html

"Police will get more money and can look forward to tougher laws to combat violent crime in US cities, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced Friday.

His proposals extend the work of task forces of prosecutors and law enforcement officers at federal, state and local levels to 29 US cities.

"The legislation we have proposed today will make it easier for federal investigators and prosecutors to take dangerous criminals off the streets and put them behind bars for longer," Gonzales said before assembled employees at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters in Washington.

The new law would double the maximum penalty for selling a weapon that will be used in a violent or drug crime; increase penalties for conspiracy; crack down harder on prior felons; extend the statute of limitations on prosecuting violent crime; and create a special category for violent crimes committed by undocumented immigrants."

That part from the Raw Story link disturbs me.

Do you have a link or name of the article? Fascinating.

OK, nevermind, now I can't find the NYT reference. I will get back to you if I find it.

Here's the permalink to the post I meant....but looks like most of it was covered.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=758013&mesg_id=766238

For those that are interested here are those other parent threads.

"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Sandbagged Novation LLC Prosecution" started by IChing 4-16-2007
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2809066

"The Motherlode-Down a dark hole in the US Attorney purge scandal" started by George Oilwellian 4-26-2007
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x758013

As noted in my thread your former Governor John Ellis Bush was given a seat on the Board of Tenet Healthcare- (which Carol Lam was investigating) among other things.

as they say. I am going to go and read more from the link. I missed that topic completely.

(originally called National Medical Enterprises) and Jeb was given a seat on the Tenet Board of Directors

http://www.tenetshareholdercommittee.org

Not changing the subject, but I guess it is sort of....did you hear about all the seniors losing medicare coverage because of the &$#@*2#$% Bush family policies and ties?

It's a different company but same corruption.

About 8000 seniors may lose Medicare coverage in one county.