Many people say they are skeptical about visiting Philadelphia as gun violence increases across the city.
On the other hand, some Collingswood residents say Philadelphia’s restaurants, theaters, and other arts are the reason they will continue visiting the City of Brotherly Love.
Russ and Mary Jackson say they enjoy coming to the city, but they avoid coming here when there are big events, like the July 4th parade and fireworks show. "When you get into your mid-80s, you don’t want to get knocked over," Russ Jackson said. "You’re more worried about the crowds than idiots with guns, so we don’t do that, it’s not a problem for us."
As gun violence increases across the city, Johnson has been dedicating his time to advocating for the National Guard to come to Philadelphia. Johnson says their presence alone will help with the city’s violence. "Once we stop the bleeding then people will start realizing and feeling safer in our city. Those who live here and those who visit here," he said.
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