Vandals stay busy as DISD ignores residents’ ideas for empty schools

1. http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/latest-columns/20131103-vandals-stay-busy-as-disd-ignores-residents-ideas-for-empty-schools.ece

2. Category of the Problem/Issue identified in the article is community and environment

3. Level of problem/issue is local level

4. A problem/issue that individuals/families face

5. The issue of vandalism affects anyone who lives in the surrounding area because it brings in vandals. It also has an affect on people because security in the community is questioned.

6. I personally think that the suggestions that have been given to the DISD were good ones. They are much better than having a empty building sitting there bringing in crime and vandalism. If I lived in a community where this was happening I would be outraged. I feel like most people want security in the place they live at and they aren't getting that with continued vandalism. Of course the school district is ignoring any ideas that have been given to help solve the empty building problem. They don't want to have to deal with it, "out of sight out of mind." This would beyond frustrate me if I lived in a community that was affected by a decision the DISD decided. People in the communities need to keep fighting for action to be taken on these buildings. If they don't continue to fight the issue will never be addressed.