Comments on: Quit the Systematic Neglect of Our Children http://cruciansinfocus.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/ “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:11:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Concerned Citizen http://cruciansinfocus.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Concerned Citizen Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:50:31 +0000 http://act6905.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/#comment-138 Thanks a million Mr. Rivera. Please help Governor DeJongh, please help! Thanks a million Mr. Rivera.
Please help Governor DeJongh, please help!

]]> By: Anonymous http://cruciansinfocus.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Anonymous Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:43:03 +0000 http://act6905.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/#comment-117 The problem with us that we never seem to say who is damaging the facilities. Mr. Rivera what are your suggestions. The problem with us that we never seem to say who is damaging the facilities. Mr. Rivera what are your suggestions.

]]> By: Renee http://cruciansinfocus.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Renee Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:16:16 +0000 http://act6905.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/#comment-92 First of all, I am glad that you, Mr. Rivera took a stance and wrote this article regarding the neglect of our youths. I would lke to say KUDOS to the officers at the Youth Rehabilitaion Center, even though they are under paid, understaffed, work long, hard hours looking over our children, (yes I say our children because we all are responsible for one another), they genuinely care. I do too believe that when these minors are remanded to the Center they should have some sort of rehabilitation, vocational training, counseling and the parents should also be brought in for counseling sessions to try to get to the root of the problems. A lot of these juvenile offenders have committed minor offenses. I do believe in rehabiltation. Through a personal experiene I can speak about the Center and would like to say thank you to Mrs. Williams, Officer Brady, Officer Somme, Officer Stevens and the rest of the staff and management of YRC. I do sincerely hope that Governor DeJongh is taking a good look at what is going on and all the promises he made before and after election. After all, our children need to be looked after. First of all, I am glad that you, Mr. Rivera took a stance and wrote this article regarding the neglect of our youths. I would lke to say KUDOS to the officers at the Youth Rehabilitaion Center, even though they are under paid, understaffed, work long, hard hours looking over our children, (yes I say our children because we all are responsible for one another), they genuinely care. I do too believe that when these minors are remanded to the Center they should have some sort of rehabilitation, vocational training, counseling and the parents should also be brought in for counseling sessions to try to get to the root of the problems. A lot of these juvenile offenders have committed minor offenses. I do believe in rehabiltation.

Through a personal experiene I can speak about the Center and would like to say thank you to Mrs. Williams, Officer Brady, Officer Somme, Officer Stevens and the rest of the staff and management of YRC.

I do sincerely hope that Governor DeJongh is taking a good look at what is going on and all the promises he made before and after election. After all, our children need to be looked after.

]]> By: Peaches http://cruciansinfocus.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Peaches Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:40:04 +0000 http://act6905.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/#comment-37 This is so true being a native and to hear how our youths are being treated and then we wonder why the crime rate is so high in the islands because no one seems to care how our children are treated and how to truly help them in getting decent jobs or adequate education. WHAT A DAM SHAME ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VI THANK GOD I LIVE ABROAD This is so true being a native and to hear how our youths are being treated and then we wonder why the crime rate is so high in the islands because no one seems to care how our children are treated and how to truly help them in getting decent jobs or adequate education. WHAT A DAM SHAME ON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VI THANK GOD I LIVE ABROAD

]]> By: Jack http://cruciansinfocus.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Jack Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:25:47 +0000 http://act6905.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/#comment-15 Mybe he will take a close look at this article and make the changes that is soooooo badly needed. Mybe he will take a close look at this article and make the changes that is soooooo badly needed.

]]> By: victor http://cruciansinfocus.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-14 victor Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:43:56 +0000 http://act6905.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/#comment-14 This is similiar to the situation with the mentally ill prisoners. This does not appear to be a priority of the governor and our leaders. Their focus seem to be on big business, the wealthy and the benefits they derive from their actions. However, the disenfranchized are calling for help through the rush of crimes, increased homelessness and a more unsafe environment. If these populations are not taken care of all will eventually pay--crisis in the Virgin Islands leading to a decrease in visitors to the islands, people moving away and an atmosphere of fear,lack and desperation. Not a good situation at all. Something must be done now. Let's pressure the officials, churches, organizations and citizens to come together to address these issues before it is too late. Find the money.ll of a sudden we don't have money to do this or do that. Governor, call on your backers that were flowing money into your campaign to fund programs that will help our people. This is similiar to the situation with the mentally
ill prisoners. This does not appear to be a priority of the governor and our leaders. Their focus seem to be on big business, the wealthy and the benefits they derive from their actions. However, the disenfranchized are calling for help through the rush of crimes, increased homelessness and a more unsafe environment. If these populations are not taken care of all will eventually pay–crisis in the Virgin Islands leading to a decrease in visitors to the islands, people moving away and an atmosphere of fear,lack and desperation. Not a good situation at all. Something must be done now. Let’s pressure the officials, churches, organizations and citizens to come together to address these issues before it is too late. Find the money.ll of a sudden we don’t have money to do this or do that. Governor, call on your backers that were flowing money into your campaign to fund programs that will help our people.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cruciansinfocus.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Anonymous Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:30:24 +0000 http://act6905.com/2007/12/23/quit-the-systematic-neglect-of-our-children/#comment-7 Excellent article Mr. Rivera..........the truth must be told, thanks for standing up for what you believe in. Accountability. Excellent article Mr. Rivera……….the truth must be told, thanks for standing up for what you believe in. Accountability.

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