From: ray.normandeau@factory.com (Ray Normandeau)
Subject: NYC H AUTHORITY SHOOTINGS
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: Invention Factory's BBS - New York City, NY - 212-274-8298v.32bis
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 19:20:35 GMT


                                                            CONTACTS:

             Ray Normandeau 718 392-1267, Queensbridge Tenant Council

             New York City Housing Authority Police Base 718-729-4199

           NYC HA Director of Management Donald Matthews 212-306-3254

            Press Release Computer: 212-274-8110, (J)oin Newsgroup #5


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


           Two More Shootings Today at Queensbridge Houses
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QUEENSBRIDGE HOUSES, November 22, 1992, Normandeau Newswire- There
were two more shootings today at the notorious Queensbridge Houses in
the shadows of the Queensboro Bridge, in Long Island City, Queens.

Around 1:08 AM today there was a lot of machine gun fire resulting in
a slew of calls to 9-1-1 as well as to the New York City Housing
Authority Police Base.

At 1:14 AM police were chasing a possible perp into 41-08 12 street
and onto the roof. The perp was then able to go over the roof to
another building and escape.

Why was the perp able to get into the building so easily? The lobby
door was probably unlocked.

It is New York City Housing Authority policy to leave some lobby
doors unlocked as a form of punishment for tenants. This has been
documented by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Altho the New York City Housing Authority General Counsel has advised
tenants to take up such issues with NYC HA Director of Management
Donald Matthews. Matthews simply won't return calls.

At 1:23 AM police found two shooting victims at 41-05 Vernon
Boulevard Apartment 4B. One victim was shot in the back, the other
victim in the leg.

Tenants had recently complained about a an outdoor light outage in
front of that building to Donald Matthews. Matthews refused to return
calls. It was only after a former crime victim from 41-04 Vernon
faxed Matthews "Please either reply to my communiques or have someone
show cause why you should not become a party to litigation were
injuries to be sustained as a result of your not responding to this
problem" did anyone respond, and it was not Matthews who responded.

The two shooting victims of Sunday November 22, 1992 now brings it to
a total of AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE SHOT so far at Queensbridge Houses in
November 1992.

In August there was a homicide in a 10 Street building with an
unlocked lobby door for which Donald Matthews was a contributory
factor if he ignored complaints from that building also.

The Queensbridge Tenant Association membership unanimously voted for
the Nation of Islam to be chosen to provide security at Queensbridge
Houses. This position is supported by the Queensbridge Tenant
Council. Due to ADL protests, the Nation of Islam has not been able
to come in and the carnage continues.

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