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"Former state delegate Rushern Baker, who is expected to challenge Johnson in the upcoming race for County Executive, said Johnson was playing "smoke and mirrors" and skirting the issue of the county's rising murder rate during his announcement at Forest Creek.
"Today's staged media event is a distraction from [Johnson's] failure to handle the crime problem. ... Fixing sidewalks is nice, but cracked sidewalks do not jump up and kill people," Baker said.""
"Apartment owners, Johnson strike deal
Opponents: County exec. avoiding real issues
By ROBERT ARKELL
Examiner Staff Writer
Published: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:56 AM EDT
County Executive Jack Johnson addresses the press and community leaders about his plans to reduce crime in apartment communities in Prince George's County on Thursday in Forestville. Jay Westcott/Examiner
Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson announced Thursday that most of the owners of the 22 apartment complexes he threatened to take over last March have agreed to work with him on cleaning up their properties.
Painters and construction workers busily worked on a few of the apartment buildings at Forest Creek Apartments in Forestville as Johnson made his announcement.
"That is what it is all about ... making certain that all of our young people can grow up here in safety," Johnson said as he stood in front of the buildings that were being renovated.
Johnson's meetings with the owners will be wrapped up by the middle of next week, county officials said. Johnson also said he still held fast to the threat he gave owners in March that their properties could be closed down if they failed to meet with the county's demands for improvement.
"I was clear. ... if the owners did not help us eliminate the problem then we would close them down," Johnson said.
One owner has even agreed to tear his facility down, Johnson said. Johnson declined to identify the owner. "We're going to make certain that the citizens of that residence move properly," Johnson said.
No crackdown on crime
Many of the 22 apartments and communities surrounding the complexes were responsible for a large number of police calls. Some apartment complexes repeatedly failed to provide security officers for residents.
Realty Management Vice President of Residential Management Tony Enrico said security officers are now patrolling more hours at Forest Creek Apartments, which is jointly owned by New Keystone Associates and Realty Management Services.
Former state delegate Rushern Baker, who is expected to challenge Johnson in the upcoming race for County Executive, said Johnson was playing "smoke and mirrors" and skirting the issue of the county's rising murder rate during his announcement at Forest Creek.
"Today's staged media event is a distraction from [Johnson's] failure to handle the crime problem. ... Fixing sidewalks is nice, but cracked sidewalks do not jump up and kill people," Baker said."
"Former state delegate Rushern Baker, who is expected to challenge Johnson in the upcoming race for County Executive, said Johnson was playing "smoke and mirrors" and skirting the issue of the county's rising murder rate during his announcement at Forest Creek.
"Today's staged media event is a distraction from [Johnson's] failure to handle the crime problem. ... Fixing sidewalks is nice, but cracked sidewalks do not jump up and kill people," Baker said.""
"Apartment owners, Johnson strike deal
Opponents: County exec. avoiding real issues
By ROBERT ARKELL
Examiner Staff Writer
Published: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:56 AM EDT
County Executive Jack Johnson addresses the press and community leaders about his plans to reduce crime in apartment communities in Prince George's County on Thursday in Forestville. Jay Westcott/Examiner
Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson announced Thursday that most of the owners of the 22 apartment complexes he threatened to take over last March have agreed to work with him on cleaning up their properties.
Painters and construction workers busily worked on a few of the apartment buildings at Forest Creek Apartments in Forestville as Johnson made his announcement.
"That is what it is all about ... making certain that all of our young people can grow up here in safety," Johnson said as he stood in front of the buildings that were being renovated.
Johnson's meetings with the owners will be wrapped up by the middle of next week, county officials said. Johnson also said he still held fast to the threat he gave owners in March that their properties could be closed down if they failed to meet with the county's demands for improvement.
"I was clear. ... if the owners did not help us eliminate the problem then we would close them down," Johnson said.
One owner has even agreed to tear his facility down, Johnson said. Johnson declined to identify the owner. "We're going to make certain that the citizens of that residence move properly," Johnson said.
No crackdown on crime
Many of the 22 apartments and communities surrounding the complexes were responsible for a large number of police calls. Some apartment complexes repeatedly failed to provide security officers for residents.
Realty Management Vice President of Residential Management Tony Enrico said security officers are now patrolling more hours at Forest Creek Apartments, which is jointly owned by New Keystone Associates and Realty Management Services.
Former state delegate Rushern Baker, who is expected to challenge Johnson in the upcoming race for County Executive, said Johnson was playing "smoke and mirrors" and skirting the issue of the county's rising murder rate during his announcement at Forest Creek.
"Today's staged media event is a distraction from [Johnson's] failure to handle the crime problem. ... Fixing sidewalks is nice, but cracked sidewalks do not jump up and kill people," Baker said."
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