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200 Mr. Ed Lo~vry., 1808 Meadowbrook Heights Road, spoke against the curfew. Mr. Lowry said freedoms should be given up or curtailed only when there is a demonstrated serious need, and there does not appear to be a significant problem as shown by the data. Mr. Lowry suggested that statistics and further study be required before passing a curfew ordinance. Mr. Charles Lilly of the Belmont neighborhood, said that he thinks the ordinance is needed. Ms. Jane Foster, Gildersleeve Wood, expressed sympathy with parents who need help with their children, and supported a midnight curfew on weekends. Ms. Lois Simcoe, Little High Street, a parent, spoke in opposition to the curfew. Mr. David Simmons, 1012 B Long Street, a member of the Police Chief's Panel, supportive the ordinance as a preventative measure to reduce juvenile crime. Ms. Zora Tucker, Lewis Mountain Road, asked if the curfew would affect Albemarle County youth, and Ms. Slaughter said that the curfew would affect any youth within the City limits. Mr. Patrick Reed, 609 E. Market St., noted that many youth do not carry identification, and said there is no constitutional basis for requiring someone to show their identification. Ms. Lisa Briggs, Chapel Hilt Road in Albemarle County, said that she feels there are existing laws that can be used to combat juvenile crime, and she is opposed to age discrimination. Sgt. Robert Frazier of the Charlottesville Police Department, described problems that occurred in previous years with youth gangs, and noted that a curfew could have prevented such crimes. Mr. Stephan Malone, 1221 Rugby Road, said that he feels juvenile penalties are a joke. Mr. Malone said he opposes the curfew and supports harsher penalties for juvenile offenders. Ms. Karen Mawyer, Cottonwood Road, said that a curfew criminalizes children and parents and feels very un-American. Mr. Lester Frye, 1008 King Street, said he disagrees with the ordinance and it appears to be targeting African-American youth. Mr. Norm McMurray, 609 E. Market Street, opposed the curfew, and noted that violence also occurs during the day. Mr. Bill Mawyer, Appletree Road, spoke in favor of the curfew, but with the time increased to 1:00 a.m. Mr. Daniel Hine, Concord Drive, questioned whether a judge would accept the proposed ordinance. Mr. Hine suggested that the hours of the ordinance be adjusted. Ms. Karen Kastner, 937 Belmont Avenue, said that she lives across from Clark Elementary School where 9 to 11 year old children are regularly out late at night. Ms. Kastner asked how such children can be held responsible. A young woman said that a lot of parents do not know the whereabouts of their children and feels something needs to be done to prevent crime. Ms. Hila Thomas, Amherst Street, said that something is needed in the community, and a curfew may be necessary.