94.5 Ksoul has teamed up with the Dallas Ft. Worth Community to help stop violence. We have stopped the music to address an issue that is effecting our community. Its time to address the issues and come up with some solutions/plans to make things better.
Dallas Panelist and Guest:
Rudy V- 94.5 Ksoul, Supa K nd Keynote 97.9 the Beat, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway, Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins, Cheif of Police David Kunkle, Councilwoman Carolyn R. Davis (District 7), Council Tennell Atkins (District 8), City Park Board Member- Taylor Brannon.
Fort Worth Guest Panelist:
Duputy Cheif of Police R. K. Robertson, Councilman Frank Moss
Questions from the Audience:
Kim from Ft. Worth: What can we do to help the kids that joins gangs only to have protection or feel a sense of family?
Craig Watkins: We as a city have to help the kids with programs and the parents and teachers have to step in and create an environment where gangs aren’t necessary.
Audience member: How can we stop the at night with Dart?
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine R. Caraway: We have to treat these young men as boys. We are the adults and we have to lead them in the right direction.
Pastor Freddy Haynes: Makes a suggestion that some churches should start programs for young kids to congregate at the church. Next meeting we should let the young people have a voice so it doesn’t feel as if they are being spoken down to instead they can feel as if they are involved.
Audience question: Kids are influenced by music that they hear so how can we stop this?
Frank Moss- We need to practice what we preach. That is the music sells but we still have to draw the line at some point. My son is a rapper and we speak with him and advise him what type of language to use. It starts within the home. Strong family values are important.
