Riot In Riverside! July 4th 2008! riot brings mayhem.

[avonjax]

Hello Everyone,

I have been reading this post since it was posted. The reason this subject won't die is because there are people on this site that WANT to argue...They want to fight...Instead of adding eyewitness content to help clear up this issue once and for all they are just attacking people. It should have been an enlightening news story, instead it has ended up being a political and religious bashing. 
I don't have to name one in particular....
The few who saw my meltdown a couple of nights ago will know who I am talking about.

I live in Avondale and I visit 5 Points all the time. I am 56 years young and I love 5 Points. But on the night of July 4th anyone who drove by 5 Points would have gotten the same impression my neighbor and I had: "Somethings not right." There were Policemen and Police cars everywhere, a police helicopter flying over head, and many of the cops were carrying rifles of some kind. We didn't stop long enough to find out what was going on. There were a ton of kids on the street and it seemed to be chaotic. Since no one reported the incident on any news media we assumed that someone was shot, robbed, raped or there was a riot.

Assumptions are bad, but when there is no report that's all you have. The 1st Friday event, the 4th of July and a rap, or hip/hop show was a combination for problems in my book. That is only my OPINION so please don't attack me.

In fact I would rather you all go and take a look at the photos I posted this morning....

[Driven1]

Hello Everyone,

I have been reading this post since it was posted. The reason this subject won't die is because there are people on this site that WANT to argue...They want to fight...

thank you very much avonjax...i was thinking the same things!  where can we view your photos??

[fpj]

Locking the doors at Raglands was way over the top, as was the guy at Starlite that demanded everbody get inside.

Let's see?  You have JSO officers walking around with rifles drawn telling people to go inside, groups of people in the streets fighting or running in random directions, pepper or other spray being used, a helicopter circling overhead, a general feeling of unrest, hearing tasers going off, fireworks and gunshots, and now at least one attorney walking around the streets in violation of Jacksonville's open container laws, so deciding to err on the side of caution is over the top?

[fpj]

By the way, this issue.

The idea of managing crowds and allowing busy streets at night.

we have GOT to have a more comprehensive approach to it.

Busy, crowded streets full of people drinking and having fun is a net positive for the city.  not a negative.

And it would be nice if every now and then, different races, ages and social groups were able to mix without tension.

I wholeheartedly agree.  Planned street parties are great and Five Points has had a number of them with great success.

Unplanned ruckuses, well, tend not to be

[RiversideGator]

I finally got around to reading the Folio article.  I found it amusing how they thought it interesting that despite the "riot" there were no reported injuries, arrests or property damage.  This was a very poor riot indeed.   

[RiversideGator]

It isnt too difficult to pretend that nothing happened when nothing happened.   

In any case, it is probably time to let this thread die.

[Steve]

I finally got around to reading the Folio article.  I found it amusing how they thought it interesting that despite the "riot" there were no reported injuries, arrests or property damage.  This was a very poor riot indeed.  

Something happened - and based on the fact that there is a police report, JSO seems to agree.  It is interesting that it was reported two blocks over than where it did happen.  Based on it being in the 800 block, I believe this would put the incident under the I-95 overpass.

[RiversideGator]

No, thank you for your concern.   

[Eazy E]

Hi all, just wanted to remind everyone of First Fridays in 5 Points tomorrow. 6-9PM.  Remember: "First Fridays- It's a Riot!"

[Eazy E]

Hi all, just wanted to remind everyone of First Fridays in 5 Points tomorrow. 6-9PM.  Remember: "First Fridays- It's a Riot!"

Now thats and AWESOME slogan.

Please tell me that its real.

I read it on Tony Allegretti's UrbanCore blog, so all credit goes to him.
I have been trying to get my 5 Points friends to use it. We'l see.

[Eazy E]

Well, amongst friends, it is the official new slogan we are using. As far the planners of FF, I don't think they'll be using that on fliers or ads anytime soon.  Understandably so.

[Eazy E]

Well:
1) I cannot do anything but pass my ideas on to friends who are actually involved with the planning and have stores there.
2) I'm not much of a Black Kids fan.

[Dog Walker]

Stephen,  are you making this a zombie thread just to needle NN?   

[ChriswUfGator]

Stephen,  are you making this a zombie thread just to needle NN?   

I think it's related to another thread, where NN is showing some serious undisclosed bias.

This answers the question I asked NN over there, so actually I greatly appreciate the bump!

[civil42806]

what in the world are we resurrecting this thread for.  RG hasn't posted in months if not over a year.  Stephen you need to get a hobby.