Definitely a worthwhile cause. I hope it DOES become annual. We need constant reminders that thew community CAN do something about the problem, even when Olympia won't help us, or themselves for that matter.

rob mckenna says we need new gang laws. Is rob mckenna going to enforce these new laws like he
currently enforces our immigration laws ?

If so NOTHING will change.

Weasel,
Dude give the immigration issue a rest....we all don't like the situation "BUT QUIT MAKING IT AN ISSUE IN EVERY STORY"!!!!! Damm give it a rest and stick to the issue and the story! If you gonna comment, for once say something positive...i swear you are the most negative person.

If it becomes an annual thing, i'll make sure to drive or fly the 3000 miles to be there. when i lived in yakima violence was bad, now from family members, its getting worse. WE can do it!

Sid, unfortunately, we have, of our "immigrant" population here, which is itself nearly a majority demographic in our area, and approximately 75% of those are here ILLEGALLY. That makes them criminal aliens - felons - right off the bat.

About 90 % of all crime here and probably more than that of our VIOLENT crime, is perpetrated by our wonderful "uninvited guests".

That alone makes it worth continually bringing into our issues, simply because they are having a huge impact on nearly every cranny of our community - mostly a negative one.

I'm with weasel on this one.

Mike - if this must become an annual thing, on further thought, I would fly your 3000 miles AWAY from here just to get clear of these uninvited, violent guests. I'm making plans now to get out as soon as a few obligations are met.

I'm sick and tired of the apologist city fathers, sanctuary sheriff, and others in the justice system who will do nothing to save our formerly wonderful city from the destruction that these people have brought us.

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Nick, you keep citing these statistics- but I still haven't seen you post the evidence for the numbers you post.

sorry that would be second generation

Beyond that this was a great event I hope it has an impact and continues to send a message.

Maybe we should really keep to the subject I don't want this blog to end up as a discussion of Granato, like all the other ones about gangs. I think I've heard enough about him to last 5 years. It looks like we will finally have a fresh face as chief is the rumor out of Texas. Keep fingers crossed!

When the first act in the United States is to break the law;
is it much of a step to do identity theff, wellfare fraud,
drug and human traficing?
I spent time on our southern border and saw drug and human traficing first hand.
I have seen some of the people arrested by border patrol at local restraunts.
I do not want to live in a third world country and will also move out as soon as posible.
When good men do nothing; lawlessness prevails.
There are many places left in America that still beleive in the Rule of Law and the Constitution.

It's a shame to see how racist people are. Why don't you all just come out and say "Mexicans" not "immigrants". Stop trying to mask your racism with made up statistics and all that crap. If you hate Yakima and it's population so bad, just get out of here already. Instead of trying to make a good difference in our community, you are just sitting in front of your computer all day complaining and being a racist on this website.

It's very simple, unfortunately no one wants to do what it takes. First, pull your head out those who think that "90%" of crime is committed by illegal people! It's just not true. Second we pass a levy to double our police force because they are stretched too thin to be effecient. Third we double the salary of teachers and school budgets to educate our young so they know better. That will do more good then any protest. Unfortunately cry babies aren't willing to anty up! Yakima county, love it or leave it! Those who think I'm wrong; spend one weekend in the ER with me and wittness all the Caucasian drug seekers, the english speaking gang bangers and you'll see that they all something in common which is poverty/low education.

Somebody is stoking the fires of racism here in Yakima, it's neither party. It's a non-idenity who is stealing all the money that 's coming in here for migrants. But people think it's all going to the left wing. And, also, why are property records in Yakima secret? That is highly, highly unusual. Find out who's doing that and your nose is headed the right direction.

We have good lawmen here and soon we will have a good chief, too. Hang in there, and if you are a praying person, stay at it.

I participated in the march against gang violence on Saturday, and thought it was a great first step. Next time more publicity will bring out more walkers--I found out about it by chance just a couple of days prior.

Nick,
Dude evidence man evidence!!!! not just mumbo jumbo like ur mouth likes to spurt out!!!!!