Editor: Re: “Big-city problems land in Chatham.” That’s the headline I read in the March 21 Chatham Voice, written by Bruce Corcoran.
Well, it’s right on; an excellent article.
Not too long ago, I had a letter in The Voice where I had viewed some home movies taken in 2007 and said how Chatham was not so beautiful now. But I was talking about the parks and the look of Chatham in general.
Yes, it is also not a safe place to be in some areas.
When I heard that Bruce had viewed a cell phone video of some teenagers knocking a man down in Tecumseh Park and putting the boots to him, that tells me it will only get worse, as we are not getting the patrols we need from the police.
As Bruce says, maybe, just maybe, we can get the police to walk the beat. Yes, that will be when you-know-what freezes over.
If these instances are happening very late at night, where are some of the parents of these teenagers? Those kids should be at home.
I for one would not be running around. I was even working at a young age, paying board. I had to be in at 10 p.m. unless I was at a special event.
If I came in on a normal night past 10 p.m., I didn’t get to go out for the rest of the week in the evenings.
I did protest to some degree, but that was useless. My mother said there was nothing much to be out very late for, and you are not just standing on street corners.
Now that I’m mature, I can say she was right.
Yes, we need to shake up Chatham.
Respect and discipline have gone to the dogs in lots of cases.
Ruth Draper
Chatham
