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After Violence, Listeners Respond With Next Steps for J'Ouvert Festival
Two students were killed at this morning's J'Ouvert Festival, the pre-dawn street procession that is a prequel to the day's West Indian Parade.
West Indian listeners call in to respond to the continuing violence at the festival.
@BrianLehrer If gang violence is the cause of the violence, that's what should be addressed, year round.
— Adanna G. Alexander (@Alexander_et_al) September 6, 2016@rouse_karen@BrianLehrer@WNYC No. Too many innocent lives have been lost despite the constant implementation of new safety measures.
— Richard Bertin (@richardbertin) September 6, 2016@BrianLehrer J'Ouvert is a logistical nightmare because of the route and the neighborhoods it flows through. Either shorten it or move it.
— Tireak C. Tulloch (@TCTulloch) September 6, 2016