{"id":43305,"date":"2018-04-22T09:30:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-22T13:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acprimetime.com\/?p=43305"},"modified":"2018-04-25T18:13:16","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T22:13:16","slug":"councilman-kurtz-drug-crime-social-service-challenges-in-atlantic-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acprimetime.com\/councilman-kurtz-drug-crime-social-service-challenges-in-atlantic-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Councilman Kurtz: Drug, Crime &#038; Social Service Challenges in Atlantic City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Atlantic City Councilman Jesse Kurtz is trying to bring all stake holders to the table. Develop a plan to get funding. Get casinos to chip in.<\/p>\n<p>The 6th ward Councilman is leading the conversation about moving AC&#8217;s massive,\u00a0social service programs out of the tourism district.<\/p>\n<p>No one disputes that this would substantially reduce crime. &#8216;But the move would have to be executed with compassion and smarts&#8217; says Kurtz.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Residents want the town safer &amp; cleaner. We have a heart. The citizens of Atlantic City want to help those who need help.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Why is Atlantic City responsible for servicing all of Atlantic County?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Atlantic County sends ex-offenders to AC.<\/li>\n<li>Atlantic County sends sex-offenders to AC.<\/li>\n<li>AC is the only local town with a needle exchange. 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