re: For those old enough: Is Baton Rouge Safer?

This is Louisiana, sir.

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50+ years of white flight tends to hurt public schools.

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Are you suggesting the schools became poor schools simply because the student body was predominantly black?

Shane beaned me on purpose in Am Legion ball. I started to walk towards the mound, and fully armored Vic trots up next to me. I decided to go to First to avoid getting thumped again. ??

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Hell yeah I’ll now I’ll be the second poorest person in the hood

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still the stupidest

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Right. Their skin color was the only reason

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I went to integrated public schools in EBRP from first grade thru law school. Why do you think all those white people moved to Central in the 70s? Were the schools bad back then? People leaving take their kids, their test scores, their money, their interest and their willingness to participate to make sure their children get the best education, all of which helps keep the schools better, even for the poor kids.

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Why do you think all those white people moved to Central in the 70s? Were the schools bad back then? People leaving take their kids, their test scores, their money, their interest and their willingness to participate to make sure their children get the best education, all of which helps keep the schools better, even for the poor kids.

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culcha

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I'll put it this way. In the early 70s, about 6 or 7 years old, I could ride a bike, alone, from our house on Frey street near Winbourne all the way to Howell Park to play on the airplane, alone. I wouldn't walk in that area NOW!

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wouldn't be that way if all dem white people didn't move out

Ehhh I didn’t have a half dozen kids in a terrible place

It’s gonna be tougher to buy crack in this part of town

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I predict in 15-20 years you will see white flight occurring in St. George at a pretty steady rate, much like it has in many parts of Baton Rouge in the last 50 year.

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I disagree. We'll see the opposite.

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Crime stats don’t back up your irrational fears

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Again, the 5 highest murder totals in the city's history have all occurred since 2017. I don't know what crime statistics you're referring to.