Gun Violence in Hyde Park: An Open Letter to President Alivisatos

The following is an open letter to the President of the University of Chicago, by native Hyde Parker Robin Harley

From: Robin Harley <robin.harley6112@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 9:05 AM
Subject: Gun violence in Hyde Park / attention, President of the University of Chicago
To: President Paul Alivisatos <president@uchicago.edu>

President Alivisatos
The University of Chicago

Good morning. I was born and raised in Hyde park and also raised all three of my children and grandchildren in this Community. I have never in all my life experienced and read about such a horrific increase in gun violence and crime in general that has recently hit this neighborhood over the past two to three months . We as Hyde Parkers are outraged and severely dismayed by the current situation. Where are the Police, both U of C Police and Chicago Police, that were always present along 53rd Street . Now when looking down 53rd street and other avenues, there is no Police protection. We are very concerned and fear for the lives of our children and our residents. I am a member of the groups Hyde Park Crime Watch as well as Hyde Park Classics. Hyde Park has always been a beautiful and peaceful community, where our children could at least walk to the Point, Museums, and other community activities. Not anymore. We need your help.

Please give a response at your earliest convenience: this is a matter of the life or death of our Hyde Park Neighborhood.

Robin Harley
Resident of Hyde Park