Rangers are coming to Philly - The Guardian Angels they are not!

The Kick off of the Town Watch Ranger, VSP Foundation Summer Camp and supporters for Community Outreach Partnership, 2007 in West Philadelphia. The Rangers are looking for more volunteers to join them in the fight for more gun control in the state of Pennsylvania.

Rangers are coming to Philly - the Guardian Angels they are not! By Van Stone vspfoundation@yahoo.com (215) 747-8746

In just a little while longer, Philadelphia residents will get a chance to meet its city’s newest Heroes. The Town Watch Rangers. Unlike regular citywide town watch or those other guys that risk their own personal safety to promote public safety, the Guardian Angels, the men and women Rangers are coming to town to work for gun control with a vengeance. And it’s personal. The Town Watch Ranger, a Volunteer Patrol Service, formally of the 52nd Street community Town Watch, will provide public safety, street cleaning and safer schools. Services include connecting Street Arteries and any of the neighboring blocks and businesses that carry residents from the parks through the city.

In other words, just like when the criminals clearly avoids trouble where ever they see, the Cops rolling down the block, the Firefighter racing to stop destructive fires or the Park Ranger protecting national tourism spots, that same no good crook that ‘s willing and able to shoot up the city in broad daylight, not giving a hoot if kids are out, is about to move on quickly when ever and where ever they come face to face with a Town Watch Ranger. Many of the new Ranger’s are men and women that have dealt with some kind of sudden loss due to wrong doing by happy go lucky attitude folks that only seem to understand Stop the violence when faced against another that’s willing to get it stopped by any means necessary. Through the work of the Town Watch Ranger they enable our children to lead healthier and more independent lives, teach parents to manage their children’s issues with success and confidence, and provide our citizens with opportunities that will help them to grow, develop and become value added contributors to the success of a changed Philadelphia. But they are not just about serving the 52nd Street area of West Philadelphia. They are encouraging any neighborhood leadership to communicate with them often. If you have ideas that may improve your community’s services or experiences, like summer camp, park protection, or alike, from which you and I can benefit, do not hesitate to give them a call and share your thoughts. The Town Watch Ranger can be reached at (215) 570-9952, contacting Ranger, Raymond Ward as the Director that is interested in assisting you with your problem. The Ranger’s look forward to partnering with you to continue to make your Community Outreach Program the best community behavioral health organization this city can offer its citizens.

What else is up in West Philly? Friends of Malcolm X Memorial Park is doing its 8th annual West Philadelphia Jazz Heritage Series held at Malcolm X Memorial Park, 52nd and Pine Streets. And, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Friends of Malcolm X Park host it. The Town Watch Ranger will provide public safety for all that attend. Concerts to start at 7 PM. June 14, 2007 performer will be Vocalist Ms. Shirley Lites; June 28, 2007, Tenor Saxophonists Umar Raheem and New York French Connection; July 12, 2007, Vocalist Barbra Walker Story; July 26, 2007, Bassist Bill Booker and Quartet; August 9, 2007, Vocalist Ms Denise King; August 23, 2007, Alfie Politt; September, 6, 2007, After Hours; September, 20, 2007, The Nate Murray Band.

The annual Showcase for Peace by Cultures Clothing Co. and Bro. I.B. The Thurobred is coming. It features a Fashion Show by Cultures Clothing, and a talent expo performances by many up and coming artists and performers, such as Kharisma from the CW Philly crew, Reed Dollaz, I.B., Nino Breeze, OT Boston, Da Heataz and more. This is a free show (for all ages) to raise awareness and to promote Anti-violence and Cultural Acceptance. Free Prizes are also being giving away by Cultures Clothing. Sunday Jun 24, 2007 at 3:00 PM, at the Rotunda 4014 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104. A fashion show/talent expo benefit to promote anti-violence and cultural acceptance. Call 267-978-2673 for more info if you would like to attend the free show.

52nd St. Town Watch Ranger Re-advance Stop & Frisk

In the Second Row, Second from the right is Mr. Raymond Ward, Director of Philadelphia Town Watch Ranger; included are the Revised Town Watch Department supporting 52nd St. in West Philadelphia and a few of its volunteer members. The Rangers will target the 52nd and Market St. corner that has been lately a deadly shooting hotspot.


52nd St. Town Watch Ranger Re-advance Stop & Frisk

by Van Stone vspfoundation@yahoo.com (215) 747-8746

Today, because of history secular courts have set themselves up to be basically defenseless against organized religion and organized police no matter what they call themselves. Certain leaders of the church and police departments are aware that even the Supreme Court has no power to review church decisions to sell pamphlets or police decisions to confiscated sell guns. Observing the situation, this is why victims in the 1800's attempted to stop criminals from making the law into their own. Both civilian town watch and law enforcement partnered together to stop and frisk the criminals from abusing other’s rights.

Yes, white or Black, some even fought with their lives, if they had to, against the corrupt governmental authorities and won. This was the case during John Brown’s and Frederick Douglas time. Today in West Philadelphia area the 52nd Street Town Watch and local Police Clergy are helping the neighborhood to revise an advanced patrolling unit. This time it will be an actual department called the Town Watch Ranger. Just as the Park Ranger patrols the parks and help local police to fight crime the Town Watch Ranger will patrol both the parks and streets to reduce gun-violence and drugs. In the past, Brown, a white man, with fewer than fifty men, attacked the U.S. arsenal in Harpers Ferry launching an attack on Virginia slave-holders. Gun-violence then meant slavery. Brown and Douglas invented a sort of Stop and Frisk then that helped slow down crime. What about today?

Recently, many are concerned about Stop and Frisk. People who feel they don’t trust or understand Stop and Frisk are encouraged to work with local town watch and police. Mr. Raymond Ward has reorganized town watch that has a well experienced police radio patrol to help fight crime and see to it that Stop and Frisk is a success. Mr. Ward has long established one of the most sound town watch services in the West Philly neighborhoods. Ward, now in his seventies, developed bike, foot and radio town watch along 52nd street that was so authorized that shootings and muggings and nuisances were a minimum.

Mr. Ward reminds me of men like Douglas and Brown who worked together against mean spirited judges and police that stood by and did nothing to assist the Black or white victims of crime. Good unity is Power.

Mr. Ward realized early that certain judges and lawmen supported gun-murder and gun-mayhem as long as it didn’t happen in their own communities. Today the moral urgency to assist our neighbors is great. Upper Darby, Delaware County is just 5 minute drive away from Mr. Ward's 52nd Street neighborhood. Mr. Ward promises that the Town Watch Ranger is needed to assure the West Philly community that no Philadelphia police will sell guns to gun shops as the Upper Darby Police have done. The Town Watch Ranger is a group diversified amongst Americans that are Indian, Black and White. Mr. Ward wants to support Stop and Frisk if it can allow Philadelphia to confront police department heads that have confiscated guns and then sold them to gun shops. Should Cops that resell illegal guns should be handcuffed and then thrown into prison? The new Town Watch Ranger can replace the shortage of police in any town or city when cops go bad. We welcome any patrol that will stay alert.

Police Clergy and 52nd St Town Watch group patrol for Poverty Reduction

Community Activist for Poverty Reduction for Phila. using the Phila. Police Clergy 52nd St. Town Watch Alliance (from left) Rev. Clarence Hester, East Division Inspector, Elizabeth Harden, MHS, Community Outreach Program, Willie Bond, Democratic Committeeman, 52nd St. Town Watch, Gregorio Pac Cojulun, Pres., Malcolm X Park, 18th P.D.A.C., Boyce Jordan, III, Congregation Trustee, 52nd St. Town Watch, James Sullivan, VSP Foundation, Vice Pres, Terry Savage, 52nd St. Town Watch, Bessie Woods, Malcom X Park Alternative To Violence, Angela Ashford, Empire Business Consulting Inc., Imam Naadim Abdulkhabiyr, 18th Police District Pres., Phila. Police Clergy, and Andrew Schwalm, Staff for X Park Photo, Member, Friends of Malcolm X Park

Police Clergy and 52nd St Town Watch group patrol for Poverty Reduction
by Van Stone vspfoundation@yahoo.com (215) 747-8746

The Philadelphia Police Clergy is expanding value safety services and accommodations for poverty reduction for Philadelphia in a secure and safe environment. Last week Rev. Dr. Clarence Hester, Philadelphia Police Clergy, East Division has led these services as a result of social practices and positive human interaction with honor. This is reached through education, prevention, and therapeutic treatment throughout the urban community and suburban neighborhood, including services and special needs programs. One such program for special needs is Town Watch. What has occurred most recently with Rev Hester in the East Philadelphia area is catching on fast in the West Philadelphia area. The neighbors along 52nd Street are rebuilding Town Watch and Chaplain Police.

Willie S. Bond, Terry Savage, Boyce “Butch” Jordon, Kevin Lofton, Greg Spearman, Gregorio Cojulun, Jr. of the 52nd Street community as well as Warren Bloom, Independent Candidate for City Commissioner of Philadelphia are interested in supporting Town Watch services. It shall work in a manner that is spiritually and culturally sensitive and responsive to the community. Many are partners in the Poverty Reduction for Philadelphia plan. The 52nd Street Town Watch and the Philadelphia Police Clergy Department shall provide emergency care, skilled safety officer care and neighborhood recovery services as required in accordance with the neighbors individual community recovery care plan, to meet human needs and protect the individual rights and rights to quality of life. Rev Hester, Bishop Hodrick, Iman Abdulkhabiyr, Rev Jefferson, Pastor Stafford, Minister Bloom, and I, amongst others will strive to address each neighbors physical, emotional and social need along the West Philly, 52nd Street area.

It's Bond's, Savage's and Jordon's goal to form another Town Watch Patrol that will take to the streets. The 52nd Street Town Watch's desire is to treat children, fellow volunteers, and their community with justice, uprightness, and respect. Working with the Police Clergy will strengthen them. The Police Clergy will train and assist Town Watch to conduct Tour Duty Procedures and Operations dealing with: Deterring Crime. Severing as a far-reaching security presence and visible preventive agent by continually performing duties in an alert, professional manner. Reporting suspicious activities may be investigated and intervened by dialing 911 if and when absolutely necessary. The areas include Malcolm X Park at 52nd and Pine Street, all office buildings, all warehouses, store fronts, playgrounds, swimming pools, or any other type of business or facility requiring security and safety coverage that's in your territory. The 52nd Street Town Watch seeks your support to help neighbors reserve the absolute right to perform assigned safety patrol tour of duty at a location as a necessary to suit you. If men, women or youth are interested in Town Watch and 52nd Street West Philly 52nd Street member “Butch” Jordon invite you to meet at Malcolm X Park on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 4:00 PM. or call (215) 474-4954. For more info about patrolling in the 52nd Street area contact Willie Bond at (215) 510-6661 or Terry Savage at (267-971-5048. Save the children.