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Violent crime in L.A. jumps for third straight year as police deal with gang, homeless issues
latimes.com ^ | 12/30/2016 | Cindy Chang, Maya Lau

Posted on 12/31/2016 8:57:53 AM PST by rktman

Violent crime increased in Los Angeles for the third straight year as police tried to stem a rash of homicides and gang-related shootings while dealing with a growing homeless population.

With more than 290 people killed in the city this year, homicides also rose for the third year in a row. Still, the city remains far safer than a decade ago, when 480 people were killed and there were 46% more robberies than this year.

According to statistics from the Los Angeles Police Department, robberies were up by 13%, aggravated assaults were up by 10% and rapes were down by 4% through Dec. 17, compared with the same period last year. Homicides were up by 5%.

Overall, violent crime was up by 10% over last year and 38% over two years ago.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ca; calibfornia; crime
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To: rktman

Like clockwork-R President, the homeless return to the headlines.


21 posted on 12/31/2016 9:31:38 AM PST by mrsmel (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: mrsmel

Where they been for the past 8 years? Living in obies’ stately manor in chitcago? They sure don’t use it.


22 posted on 12/31/2016 9:33:22 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: rktman

This past year will look like a low crime year for la raza LA, when la raza LA becomes a sanctuary city with hundreds of thousands flocking to la Raza LA to avoid going back to Mexico.

Trump and Congress will cut off federal funding to these sanctuary hell holes, and they could become like Aleppo the past few years.

la raza LA might become the most dangerous city in America and maybe the world as the la raza LA gangs fight 24/7 with the BLMers and NOIers for turf and drug money. The illegal Asian gangs will be defending their turf and drug business.

These gangs will take over the huge homes/estates of the elite Follywood idiots/mediots, who have supported these gangs for decades while hating/belittling working Americans. Then, there will be huge and violent turf wars as the gang leaders use their thugs to keep or control these Follywood estates to live in and rule from.


23 posted on 12/31/2016 9:35:30 AM PST by Grampa Dave (The DeplorablesÂ’ Guide to Making America Great Again! By: Todd Starnes: Pre order via Kindle!)
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To: rktman

LA is the second largest Mexican city after Mexico City according to US Congressman Luis Gutierrez, Chicago is 3rd.

Gutierrez is Mexico’s 2nd most influential member of the US Congress and he’s Puerto Rican.


24 posted on 12/31/2016 9:36:31 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents)
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To: 2banana

Just make some crimes, not crimes. It’s what the idiots did here in CT and wha-LA! A reduction in crime.


25 posted on 12/31/2016 9:41:14 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: rktman

If they can get just a few more leftists on their city council their crime rate will catch up to Chicago’s.


26 posted on 12/31/2016 9:42:17 AM PST by Rennes Templar (Sea levels are rising- from liberal tears.)
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To: rktman

Look for the homeless issue to make a big comeback in the next 4 years.


27 posted on 12/31/2016 9:47:14 AM PST by DaiHuy (May God save the country, for it is evident the people will not! Millard Fillmore)
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To: UCANSEE2

No, I’m saying if California were to secede, he would leave for the USA...


28 posted on 12/31/2016 9:51:31 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: rktman
This isn't news. This is expected. This is inevitable. Kalifornia is a sewer, victimized by their own stupidity.

The thing I hate most about this scenario is that kalifornians often reach the point where they realize they've flushed what was once the greatest state in the nation, right down the toilet. Then, they flee. They flee to Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and cities like Austin and Tulsa. They then proceed to turn those places into sewers as well.

Even conservative kalifornians are soft on social issues. If only they were forced to stay and fix the mess they've made.

29 posted on 12/31/2016 10:00:12 AM PST by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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To: rktman

“Growing homeless population”

No! No! No! It’s not January yet...you reporters are a bit early with this narrative.


30 posted on 12/31/2016 10:01:40 AM PST by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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To: UCANSEE2; JBW1949; All
And if that happened, where would FREE REPUBLIC be ? Would it exist ? Would it be barred from the internet due to it's location ?

JBW1949 is too STOOPID to understand that actions have consequences re CA seceding, and further realize 4,000,000,000 Trump voters would be affected by his idiotic comment.

Then again, anyone suggesting that CA, the world's 7th largest economy, should secede are incapable of rational thought.

31 posted on 12/31/2016 10:22:21 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: rktman

“But please annex Las Vegas before you do. ;-)”

Problem with that is it will initiate a cascade of locusts north-west to Reno.


32 posted on 12/31/2016 10:24:42 AM PST by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: RKV; All

Yup, people forget the CA was the country’s powerhouse in countless number of ways when RONALD REAGAN was governor of the state. Using their logic, America should have committed suicide during the Carter and Obama administrations.


33 posted on 12/31/2016 10:25:08 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: dsrtsage

They’ll need a visa to come up here. ;-)


34 posted on 12/31/2016 10:28:51 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: rktman

The virtues of being a sanctuary city.


35 posted on 12/31/2016 10:59:52 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: rktman

I don’t think that the 10 million illegals currently squatting in california really give a shit about you gringos, or your laws.

And neither does the california state governmemt.

The only way out is to cut off ALL federal money and presence in california.

Or, declare that mexico has invaded california, occupy california, and round up and make all of the mexicans there POW’s.


36 posted on 12/31/2016 11:01:03 AM PST by factoryrat (We reserve the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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To: JBW1949
No, I’m saying if California were to secede, he would leave for the USA...

He would have to make a huge sacrifice (leaving his home) at a huge expense.

What I asked was "would you make the same sacrifice?"

37 posted on 12/31/2016 11:03:44 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: RKV

Did you know that the reason Obama referred to 57 states was because that is how many ‘states’ are considered to be under Islamic Rule ?


38 posted on 12/31/2016 11:06:52 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Of course I would...I will live in the United States...PERIOD...

Would not YOU????


39 posted on 12/31/2016 11:09:51 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Cobra64

Well, thank you, COBRA64, for your kind remark...

California has openly talked of seceding since the election...If that were to happen, what do you think would become of of it???


40 posted on 12/31/2016 11:12:14 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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