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The editorial in the newspaper today is excellent. Jim said a number of tings that have been on my mind lately. This whole incident in Ferns Park really has me thinking.

Jenn and I have had problems in City Park when we take our kids to play. I called the police once. Jenn has just taken the kids home early on other occasions. It really should not have to be that way.

Tonight we took Abbie and Adam to Marble Slab for a treat. Some teenage boys were sitting at the tables on the corner. As we walked by one of the kids was telling a story to his friends and said "I will slit his [f-bomb]ing throat." I was carrying Adam but looked right at him and did not break my stare until he turned away.

The safety of my family is very importance to me. If someone spits in one of my kid's face and then pushes my wife -- someone is going to jail -- and the only person alive is likely to be me.

My family can count probably six or seven times when we have not felt the level of safety that I think we should feel in Woodland parks. The answer is not pummeling obnoxious teenagers. The answer is the cell phone. If you don't feel safe I would encourage you to call the Woodland Police.

We all need to do it to be safe at the moment and to let some of these kids know their behavior is not acceptable. Tonight I did not get to tell the parents of that kid in front of Little Cesar's what I thought. However -- that is the only way this is going to stop. Take out your cell phone and demand a response. When kids start learning their behavior is not accepted they might start behaving better.

When my kids are older and you see one of them acting inappropriately I want you to call me immediately. Jenn and I will get their attention so that will not happen again.

Join me.

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