Residents demand politicians put end to crime |
Sam Galati wants his son and other neighbourhood children to be able to walk the streets of his Lansdowne and Bloor neighbourhood without being exposed to crack, crime and prostitution.
"From Lansdowne to Dufferin along Bloor St. it's been crime-ridden for many years, with a lot of drug-dealing, prostitution, crack addicts, and we're sick and tired of it," said Galati, who is with the Toronto Lansdowne Area Residents' Association, which is urging politicians to clean up the area.
"The different levels of government need to get their act together and start figuring out what needs to be done to turn this situation around."
Galati said heightened police presence and strong support services for drug addicts would help. "School is starting in another month and there are five schools in the area and it's not right that residents are exposed to it and students have to walk through it to get to class," he said.
'MUCH MORE VISIBLE'
"As residents, we're saying that we are no longer willing to accept excuses for government inaction. We are planning to be much more visible in our protest until we see real steps being taken towards a solution."
The association held a march last week and said they were told local Councillor Adam Giambrone would call a meeting to address their issues. But nothing has happened, Jack Fava said.
"Giambrone put it down in his BlackBerry and promised me an emergency meeting in front of everyone and he's not responded to my phone calls and he has not followed through to his word, and we'll remember this the next time he's looking for re-election," Fava said.
Sun Media could not reach Giambrone for comment yesterday.
The association will hold a march on Sunday, beginning at the BMO branch at Bloor and Lansdowne at 4 p.m.
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