WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement reagarding last night’s Back of the Yard’s shooting:
“The Back of the Yard families whose lives were torn apart by last night’s senseless shootings are in my prayers. The law-abiding citizens of these neighborhoods continue to suffer at the hands of dangerous drug gangs. Several weeks ago I spoke face-to-face with Englewood families. They told about the grief they experience — their everyday suffering at the hands of these drug fueled gangsters. Gangs are fueled by the money and power gained by engaging in criminal activity. Homicide, shootings, weapons offenses, human trafficking, drug trafficking and rape are just a few of the crimes associated with gangs. This tragedy is yet another reminder that we must work together to eradicate these gangs that are a cancer on our communities.”
BACKGROUND
Sen. Kirk has called for the new Director of the ATF to assign an anti-gang coordinator to be placed in Chicago and develop an anti-gang strategy.
Through his position on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Kirk secured $19 million for fighting gangs of national significance.
Source: kirk.senate.gov
