my community problem

2121 Cedar ave B.X, N.Y 10454 Dear 311 staff, Hi my name is Gabriela Guzman and I'm a student at Ms.254. Im writing this letter because im concerned about my cousin's safety in her neighborhood. My cousin's name is Laura and she lives on 170 White Plains Road. In that neighborhood, it's very dangerous. Is so dangerous that at night you can not walk by yourself. A cop has to go with you or someone else. There is alot of crime, drug abuse, and gun handling. Almost every night you see an ambulance in front of the building. Some times I dont like going to her house because im scared something will happen to me. I wonder how people could like like this. Once when my uncle was walking home form work, some guy stared shooting at him. Thank God no bullets hit him. In my cousin's community, the people could make use of their community safety services like 311. and the police station. They could work together for community action to make a difference. For example, the people that live there could make a deal to all call the police station at the same time or they could call 311 to report an incident or problems this would send a message to law officials or the government to help the people make a change. Another idea is for the people in the community who care to go on strike or protest the negative actives in their neighborhood and stand up and fight for safety. I really do think that my ideas would be effective and beneficial. Because that way the people who work in the 311 service and they will notice that we are consirned about it. And if they not entiring convince we would go on a strike and that way they will know that are serious about it. I hope that with this letter i have really convince you, and i also hope that after you have read this you do something about it. I hope in the future things get better in that neighborhood. sincerely, Gabriela Guzman