In LA County

March 30th

Hi,

I don't know who subscribed me to the list but this is interesting. I would like to know if such a place exists for residents of Los Angeles County? I have a home in the city of Los Angeles, but currently reside in the County area. Thanks for any info.

Leave me on the list, I want to be involved. Actually we are starting a grassroots organization here ... my sister, a neighbor and myself were just sick and tired of being afraid. So we got out and tried to rally the community to action. Slow response so far, but we are committed even if we have to go it alone.

[Editor's note: She goes on to say they're starting to build a new website to address these issues, and will let us know when its ready to see.]

We are just getting started and would like to work with all of the organizations out there, especially the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

[In] November 2000 my oldest son ... was killed ... at our home so I know this is something I have to do. I don't want any more parents to have to go through what I am going through.

My son would tell me "mom be careful" but he would also be right with me knocking on doors. So we are looking for information and direction, help, whatever ... help that takes us out of this fear that we live in.

I grew up in East Los Angeles ... yeah, we were poor, but this life our kids are living is too much on anybody. I grieve for them, and God willing I would like to try to help them to have a life that is happy and joyful, [with] just the normal fear(s) like crossing the street, stuff like that.

Take care

Ms. Just OutsideLA

Note: Because Ms. Just OutsideLA wrote this, we decided to include some information on the site we'd not originally thought to use.

Now there's a page linking all the Southern California City webpages, another linked to all the local Police Departments, and still a third meant mainly for local law enforcement people, which has a variety of Police Officer's Associations.

We thank Ms. Just OutsideLA for her thoughts, and will be watching her website's progress. We'll be sure to let you know when it's ready to view!