As city leaders tout the success of recent efforts to lower violent crime, some aiming to turn the political tide are pushing back against claims that data is pointing in the right direction.
Members of the Charter Committee, an independent political organization, gathered outside City Hall on Wednesday to condemn the administration’s now biweekly crime and safety press conferences. Five candidates are vying for city council in November, seeking to unseat current members who they claim have failed to propose actionable solutions.
“The violence in our city is not just a headline, but it’s really hurting our families, our children and a sense of safety,” said Laketa Cole, who previously served on city council from 2003-2010…