LZ Granderson : First quarter of 2013 saw 70 murders in Chicago . For example , in the seven blocks between George Manierre Elementary and Jenner Elementary there are three gangs fighting over territory : Black P Stones , Conservative Vice Lords and Gangster Disciples . The murder rate is up by more than 50 percent since the beginning of last year. They do damage like terrorists in Boston . He says children are unsafe , in terror because they must cross gang territory for school . Granderson : Where is the urgency to fight such violence ?
LZ Granderson : First quarter of 2013 saw 70 murders in Chicago . The murder rate is up by more than 50 percent since the beginning of last year. They do damage like terrorists in Boston . He says children are unsafe , in terror because they must cross gang territory for school . Granderson : Where is the urgency to fight such violence ?