Teen victim’s kin travel to D.C. to end gun violence
By Renee Nadeau Algarin
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Four years after 13-year-old Steven Odom was shot and killed outside his family’s Dorchester home, the teen’s own words are being heard by lawmakers in the country’s capital, as his parents crusade in their son’s name to end gun violence. The Rev. Ronald Odom and Kim Odom were in Washington, D.C., yesterday, speaking with U.S. Sens. John F. Kerry and Scott Brown and U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano in favor of a national crackdown on illegal gun trafficking. Read More... |
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ROC Block Party a Huge Success!!!
  Steven Phillip Odom Thank You for being the one to ignite our community to be a closer community
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R.O.C.Goals:
Make our community a safe place to live, persue life goals and raise family. Reduce the occurance of violent crime in our community. Increase community engagement. Provide ongoing activities and events to increase the unity and solidarity of our community Thanks to the Community for a great Party.
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Governor targets youth violence
By Meghan E. Irons Globe Staff / May 10, 2011
Invoking the name of slain teenager Steven Odom yesterday, Governor Deval Patrick proposed a sweeping antiviolence initiative aimed at toughening gun laws, clamping down on street gangs, and pumping $10 million into programs targeting the most violent cities in the state.
Saying crime can be solved in urban areas, the governor called for a “focused and concentrated’’ effort to curb youth violence and infuse troubled communities with the help they need, from job training to trauma counseling.
Speaking at the Mildred Avenue Community Center in Mattapan, Patrick recalled recent spates of violence by teenagers who were shot or killed by other teenagers. He recounted the 2007 slaying of 14-year-old Odom, who was shot while walking home by another teenager, who was later gunned downed by yet another teenager.
“These stories are repeated too often around the Commonwealth,’’ Patrick told a large crowd of law enforcement officials, survivors, clergy, and community and nonprofit workers. “It’s not OK. We are losing too many children to gun and gang-related violence. The life of any young person is not expendable.’’
Patrick said his bill would target the proliferation of illegal guns by designating three new gun-related crimes: assault and battery with a firearm, assault with a firearm, and a felony in possession. The measure, he said, would “give law enforcement the tools they need to stop the most dangerous, violent criminals and take high-impact illegal weapon holders out of our communities.’’
Patrick said he would press for accountability by assessing anticrime initiatives, funding those that work and defunding those that don’t.
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Invoking the name of slain teenager Steven Odom yesterday, Governor Deval Patrick proposed a sweeping antiviolence initiative aimed at toughening gun laws, clamping down on street gangs, and pumping $10 million into programs targeting the most violent cities in the state.
Saying crime can be solved in urban areas, the governor called for a “focused and concentrated’’ effort to curb youth violence and infuse troubled communities with the help they need, from job training to trauma counseling.
Speaking at the Mildred Avenue Community Center in Mattapan, Patrick recalled recent spates of violence by teenagers who were shot or killed by other teenagers. He recounted the 2007 slaying of 14-year-old Odom, who was shot while walking home by another teenager, who was later gunned downed by yet another teenager.
“These stories are repeated too often around the Commonwealth,’’ Patrick told a large crowd of law enforcement officials, survivors, clergy, and community and nonprofit workers. “It’s not OK. We are losing too many children to gun and gang-related violence. The life of any young person is not expendable.’’
Patrick said his bill would target the proliferation of illegal guns by designating three new gun-related crimes: assault and battery with a firearm, assault with a firearm, and a felony in possession. The measure, he said, would “give law enforcement the tools they need to stop the most dangerous, violent criminals and take high-impact illegal weapon holders out of our communities.’’
Patrick said he would press for accountability by assessing anticrime initiatives, funding those that work and defunding those that don’t.
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Redefining Our Community Neighborhood Watch
ROC is a organization that consist of a committed group of residents who no longer tolerate the stereotypes and misconceptions associated with our community. We will not allow others who live outside our community to speak for and/or define us. We have our own story that we intend to tell. We care about where we live. Dorchester is beautiful and those of us who live here want a safe clean environment for our families to live, work and attend school. ROC is committed to Change. "Our intention is to bring back the good ol' days when you knew who your next door neighbor was and you looked out for them." -ROC
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please call 617-593-7887
President- Trena Matos-Ambroise
Spokesperson- Ronald D. Odom Sr.
Treasurer- Cassie Avery-Grice
Assistant Treasurer- Jeanette Simmons
Secretary- Suzette Lavia
Assistant Secretary- Kim Odom
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