Review of Gilbert, Arizona


How about the Hate Crimes that still exist here
Star Rating - 3/16/2010
GREAT PLACE TO LIVE?
My 13 year old son was jumped by a group of kids that drove up in a car. Old enough to drive, obviously. Then they tell him they are jumping him because he's gay, take his shoes, smash his phone & is left wandering the streets all night. The gas station attendant wouldn't let him call anyone for help not even the police. The hate is still there even after ten years(hate group established there). Its a great place if you fit in, don't ever look different...
Larry | Gilbert, AZ
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Larry: I lived in the east valley for years and didn't have any problems even though I was married to a Korean woman and I'm Jewish. If I may ask, what do you all "look like" that this would have happened? Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience. Joel
Joel | Cincinnati, OH | Report Abuse

I am so sorry to hear that happened to your child, that is horrific. However, i just have to point out that hate crimes still exist in far more places than Gilbert, unfortunately, and in many places it would not have stopped at smashing his phone taking his shoes. I grew up here and never witnessed a hate crime in all my years here, and while they sadly do happen, please remember that people need to be educated about the things that they are so afraid of, which cause the hate crimes, and that anger and retaliation only lead to a stronger reason to hate.
Bp | Gilbert, AZ | Report Abuse
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