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A most raucous affair in Campbellville

Apr 06, 2012 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
It is with great disgust and total frustration that I pen this letter and hope that it attracts the attention of the Home Affairs Minister, Police Commissioner, Human Rights Groups and all other interested parties.
Ever since the latter part of 2011 noise nuisance has become a fixture in Campbellville on Middleton Street opposite the Rama Krishna Primary. Repeated calls to the police on their 911 emergency number where the matter has been repeatedly reported have proven to be non helpful.
In enquiring about the steady events that cause me to have sleepless nights, I get the shock of my life. A neighbour who has the same experience, the same level of discomfort as I do made a most shocking revelation.
I was informed that the parties going on at the premises are actually parties for gays and lesbians’ and these seem to be a fixture in my neighbourhood.
Since October last year there is a party almost every single week in an attached section of the building. While the parties are meant to be indoor these persons can be seen on the streets carry on with their lawless and out or order behaviors accompanied by loud screams and shouting.
The other sore issue is the very strong scent of marijuana that fills the air and the constant breaking of bottles and violent confrontations that end up into fights many of the times.
While the organizers seems to be more interested in making money at these events the lives and safety of those who attend these events are not taken into consideration. The very small compartment to which these patrons are confined is totally unsafe since there is no emergency exit and no form of security at these events.
One would expect the laws of the land to be upheld by everyone despite the nature of their operations. Campbellville is a residential area and after having a hard week at working one would expect the weekends to be less bothersome but with the practice at this location each weekend it makes it difficult for anyone to find the courage to just sit and allow it to continue.
Last week the venue was the subject of another party and that was not spared from the usual fights, marijuana smoke and illegal forms of intercourse on the public roads. Luckily the police visited the venue at midnight. That saw the party stopping briefly before regaining momentum.
Surprisingly I was informed only last night that there is yet another party targeting the same group of people. I am therefore calling on the Home Affairs Minister, the ‘A’ Division Commander and all other concerned agencies to intervene and address this issue that is clearly aimed at disturbing the peace and is nothing short of public disorder and disrespect for the rule of law. What has society gone to?
C. Marshall

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