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 Senator Lindsey Walker State of Maryland //Fighting Urban Crime// 

Do you like to walk your dog, ride your bike with a friend, or just sit out on your porch and enjoy the weather? Many of us are blessed with an oppurtunity to live in a safe neighborhood where we don't have to worry about the dangerous sponteniety of crime and chaos occurring on our streets. However, much of the nation is not so blessed. Several states in the United States are encroached by the ever-present ambiance of crime and Maryland is one of the states in the nation with the highest criminal rate. No person should feel endangered in the comfort of their own home. Much of the public feels that crime and its prevention need to be top priorities in Congress. I've promised as senator to do so, I've earned the trust of the people to bring safety, security, and peace to the streets and neighborhoods of Maryland, and now I am dedicating my political career to doing so.

//Urban Crime// is a result of [|poverty, unemployment, poor housing, family status, anomie, and the degree of urbanization].

__ "Peace On America's Streets" __ Author: Senator Walker //Purpose of Bill: To provide security and safety as it regards to the prevention and decreasing in urban and metropolitan crime throughout the United States. // 1) Due to the [|Gun Control Act of 1968], the process of getting a gun has been ratified. However, we still deal with the detrimental consequences when possession of these deadly weapons ends up in the hands of young individuals. I have proposed to prohibit persons under the age of 21 to possess a handgun or handgun ammunition with an exception to employment, education, military, and target practicing in which case a firearm license is needed. 2) Persons who possess a gun in the home where a child (children) under the age of 21 is present, a license is required. 3) Peoples under the age of 21, without the accompaniment of an adult, and during weekdays, the curfew is 11 o'clock pm. During the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) curfew for minors is 12 o'clock midnight. Establishing a curfew for minors and reinforcing this curfew will reduce the delinquency rate on urban streets.   1) Family status is one of the key criteria that adds to the rising line of urban crime. I've proposed to use 2% of the state’s tax collection to build several community youth community/recreational centers (depending on the population) within the state where adolescents can engage in seminar discussions and psychoanalysis meetings in a monitored environment with professional adults. The purpose of this idea is to keep teenagers off of the streets and give them a place where their opinions are appreciated.
 * Title**: Stricter Curfew & Gun Control Requirements
 * Purpose**: Reduce the deliquency rate of minors
 * Title**: "The Safe Haven"
 * Purpose**: Giving minors and citizens a safe,controlled environment to escape the pressures and instablility of home life.

1) Often times criminals leave jail more harmful and angrier than they were when they first entered. It is very important that we prepare former law breakers to re-enter into society as law abiding citizens by giving them guidance and providing them with the help they need.
 * Title**: Rehabilitation

1) Its astounding the number of American citizens that do not have a high school or college diploma. During this economic crisis many of those are suffering to make provisions for their household. The inability to pay for an education leads to an increase in poverty and a higher crime rate. In addition to this, the unavailability of jobs adds to an escalating increase in poverty, which in turn raises criminal rates. I've proposed a new program that will guarantee that citizens no matter what race or income have an opportunity to an education and a brighter future. WPA for the 21st Century is a program where citizens offer time and help by participating in renovating and rebuilding communities and giving back some form of service to their country in exchange for credits that pay their way through community college regarding their amount of time and hours spent doing community service. It's time to make a commitment to intensive education programs for disadvantaged citizens to help them break out of the cycle of poverty. //"It's common sense to make a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all,// __//TRY SOMETHING// __//."// -F. D. Roosevelt   // Determination.....Dedication.....Discipline // **The Senate** To reduce urban crime by…
 * Title**: WPA for the 21st Century
 * Purpose**: Provide all American citizens with an opportuinty for a better education, create jobs, repare communities, and eventually reducing the criminal rate in urban areas.
 * 1st Session**
 * S.**
 * expanding employment opportunities in low income communities
 * providing “safe havens” for adolescents to receive assistance and support

**IN THE MCGEHEE CONGRESS**
 * April, 2009**

Sponsored by Senator Walker of Maryland Co-Sponsored by: Majority Leader: Sydney Proze, Senator Tillery of Hawaii, Senator Ortkiese of New York, Senator Good of Connecticut, Senator Konhke A Bill * to provide programs for crime prevention and intervention * to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth and low income families lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives

 //Be it enacted by the Members of the McG Congress// //of the United States of America in Congress assembled,// This Act may be cited as the “ Peace on America’s Streets” **SECTION 2. FINDINGS** Congress finds the following: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">1) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Highest Crime Rate is in Urban/Metropolitan Areas <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">2)  <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Crime is a result of poverty, unemployment, poor housing, family status, anomie, and the degree of urbanization <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">3) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Areas, such as inner city communities, suffer the most of poverty, and therefore have the highest crime rate <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings;">n  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">33% of those arrested were unemployed, and 45% didn’t have a full-time job <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings;">n  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">African Americans and Latinos have the highest criminal rate than any orientation <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings;">n <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Teenagers are the most likely age group to be victimized by violence -  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Schools -  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">City Streets -  <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Carelessness <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">76% of Americans would like to see their tax dollars applied to “Crime Prevention <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">4) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Together with community organizations and community members concerned with the safety and welfare of youth groups and the unemployed in low income communities have a strong record of demonstrated success in reducing the impact of urban crime and violence <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">5)   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">The inability to pay for an education leads to an increase in poverty and a higher crime rate. In addition to this, the unavailability of jobs adds to an escalating increase in poverty, which in turn raises criminal rates <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">**<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">TITLE “SAFE HAVENS” in the INNER CITY **
 * SECTION 1. Peace on America’s Streets **
 * SECTION 3: PURPOSE**

The purposes of this program under this title are to: 1) Address the escalating criminal rate of juveniles 2)  Giving minors and adolescents a safe, controlled, and productive environment where they can escape the pressures and instability ambiance of home life 3) To keep teenagers off of the streets and give them a place where their opinions are appreciated  4)  Give children the confidence and support to lead productive and cognizant lives The Department of Justice provides federal funding to low-income communities in order to build the safe havens 1) To be eligible to receive grant money, “rescue funds”, under this title, must meet the following: A)  Community organizations must be able to pay for 10% of the total price through community tax dollars B) Recruit volunteers C)  Maintain a group to volunteer ratio 8:1 <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Calibri;">- Youth must be between the ages of 15-25 and live in the jurisdiction D) Must offer the following: <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Calibri;">-  Learning Computer Skills Curriculum <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Calibri;">-  Class learning Global/ Political Issues <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Calibri;">-  Psychoanalysis with a professional psychiatrist appointed by the government <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Calibri;">-  Recreational Activities <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Calibri; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Calibri;">-  Studying Hall 1) The Department of Justice will distribute a $550,000 grant, “rescue fund”, to get the community center started 2)   The above criteria must be met after the duration of one year in order for the community center organization/ city council members to receive an additional $ 10,000 for any renovation done to the center
 * SECTION 4. ELIGIBILITY.**
 * SECTION 5. TERMS AND BENEFITS OF SERVICE**


 * TITLE WPA for the 21st Century**

1) To provide low-income families in inner city communities with financial support 2)  Reduce the unemployment rate, reduce poverty rate, reduce criminal rate 3) To provide employment and a brighter future for everyone despite race or income  4)  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"> Bring renovation and community involvement to impoverished communities 1) Participants must receive a low yearly income of $80,000 or less 2)  150 hours equals $1000 of federal grant money 3) “Rescue” grant in the form of food stamps, college bonds, or home deposit checks (not cash) 4)  Service includes the following: A) Military/ Marine, Naval Service B)  Peace Corps C) Habitat for Humanity/ rebuilding homes after natural disasters D)  Serving food at a local homeless shelter/ food drive E) Recreational Renovation F)  Street Sweeps and Road Repair G) Voluntary Policemen/women H)  Tutoring students/ Seminar presentations I) Volunteering at the ** Safe Haven ** a)  Where 100 hours equals $1000
 * SECTION 3: PURPOSE**
 * SECTION 4: ELIGIBILITY**


 * SECTION 5: TERMS AND BENEFITS OF SERVICE**

WPA for the 21st Century is a program where citizens offer time and help by participating in renovating and rebuilding communities and giving back some form of service to their country in exchange for credits that pay their way out of the impoverished community and on to a better and brighter lifestyle corresponding with the amount of time and hours spent doing community service listed above <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">