Living Life Abundantly

The helicopters were in full effect last night. I don’t know the full scope of what happened last night in my neighborhood, but of course I heard that it was gang related. Its crazy… Like I said, I don’t know what really happened but I’m hopeful that gangsta’s in Compton and around the country will change their thinking and change their lives!

A gunman armed with a high-powered military-style assault rifle traded fire with sheriff’s deputies Tuesday night on a city street in Compton before fleeing on foot, authorities said……..

Compton, which had seen a downturn in violence over the last two years, has had six homicides since April 17, including the shooting deaths of a man in a wheelchair and the friend who was pushing him.

Instead of venting my frustration about what’s happening in my city I’ll meditate on this blast from the past. Believe it or not some gangsta’s read (I don’t know if they read my blog. They are all over Myspace and Youtube)…but if any happen to stop by here, maybe they’ll watch this video and introspect. Hope Springs Eternal.

Despite what you may have seen on the news we are still birthing a new Compton. The media hasn’t mentioned any of the good things happening here but is always quick to show up to report anything bad.

This morning I received an upsetting message (enclosed below) about a child being shot by Oakland Police. I for one am tired of Police terrorizing our streets, beating and shooting and doing whatever they want. At what point will the war on gangs touch the biggest baddest most powerful gang in America, THE POLICE. They take an oath to serve and protect but instead this is what we get. What are we going to do. Enough is enough!

Police Tried to Kill My Son

My 15 year old was shot on July 3rd, 2007 by an Oakland Police Officer. Is THIS the type of conduct that is JUSTIFIABLE during a pursuit of a CHILD? Why wouldn’t a TRAINED PROFESSIONAL aim LOW as an attempt to disable ANY suspect, instead of a HEADSHOT? My son almost DIED!! BOTH officers are on “ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE”… WHY should the officer get at PAID VACATION for shooting a CHILD? If it was “YOU or ME”, society would have NO MERCY! NOR WOULD THE OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT…”JAIL” would’ve become HOME for US?… and it SHOULD BE for the officer that attempted to take the life of my son. Thank you for taking time to listen to MY SON’s story.. PLEASE keep him in your prayers.