Hispanics rule as LA gangs grow

[KiwiCoromandel]

PERHAPS because of Hollywood, much of the focus of gang activity in Los Angeles centres on the black 'hood of South Central.

But in reality - and perhaps obviously for a city slowly, but surely, returning to its Spanish-speaking roots - it is Hispanic gangs that rule the streets.

"Orale, Homes. Where you from, ese?" is a greeting dreaded by young Hispanics throughout Los Angeles.

The question doesn't ask for suburb, but gang affiliation: 18th Street - the biggest and baddest of the gangs - or any number of its fierce rivals: Mara Salvatrucha, Avenues, Florencia 13. The wrong answer brings a hail of bullets and another statistic.

read more.......

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/commo...55E2703,00.html

[Ken]

Nothing a couple of grenades can't solve.

Where am I from "ese"?

**Ken shoves a grenade in the guy's mouth**

[DudeAsInCool]

The news outlets in LA dont really cover whats going down in that area of town..

[Ken]

The news outlets in LA dont really cover whats going down in that area of town..

They will when they hear the grenade go off.

I know you rat bastards at the FBI have me and everyone else under surveillance.

This is a joke. J-O-K-E. Don't come a knockin on my door tomorrow.

Feel free to visit me on Tuesday though.

[slum_goddess]

PERHAPS because of Hollywood, much of the focus of gang activity in Los Angeles centres on the black 'hood of South Central.

that's right--BLAME HOLLYWOOD!