Ed, I just read this item in BackTalk on glorifying gangs. The person who wrote that was absolutely right. They see their picture on the front page, that’s a step up for them, as far as they are concerned in the gang. And I also believe it is a recruitment advertisement. Whether you run it on Page 10 or Page 1, I absolutely agree, it’s recruitment advertisement.

Another ostrich

We will not stick our heads in the sand because some gang slugs think it's cool to get their faces plastered on the front page of our paper. Maybe they should take the advice of a local politician’s aide who cautioned his people that they should think before they speak, or act — “Will what I am about to do or say get me on the front page of The Trentonian?” He warned them that if the answer was a “yes” or even a “maybe,” they shouldn't say it or do it. But I guess if we look at it your way we are at fault. Yeah, right.

— Ed. Note