assaults, open drug usage and none of the parents could take their kids to the park. even the beaches were not safe. and so that was really frustrating and why we got involved and it's been good news that councilman has decided not to run again for office. we feel that's a huge victory. we put a lot of pressure on him so hopefully we can make some changes here in l.a. city council and move -- getting a new mayor in. >> bill: it takes an election as i mentioned and you question whether or not your fam plea is safe. you brought that to light about the amount of concern you have for your own kids. what will change their minds short of being out of office? anything? >> yeah, we need new leadership and we need people like sheriff from the l.a. county sheriff. it seems like the only one that steps up to really help us out. we reach out as parents and families here and say can you come help us? and so it's not his job to