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Just take a glance at the history of The Alliance of Guardian Angels - Beyond the Streets.

THE GUARDIAN ANGELS STORY

New York has seen a startling change during the past 27 years and The Guardian Angels were in the trenches, not as mere witnesses, but active modifiers of history. They heard a president tell the city to "drop dead," felt the impact of both the economic boom and bust, experienced first hand the rampant crime and more recently faced the palpable devastation of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Through it all there has been one constant - Curtis Sliwa and The Guardian Angels' service to New Yorkers. After 27 years as promoters of safety and empowerment, The Guardian Angels continue to teach communities and schools to take control and responsibility of both their environment and their lives. Now their community is global as they reach citizens around the world.

The story of this organization's genesis and nascent roots are by now familiar. The McDonald's night manager in a crime-ridden area of the Bronx, who, sickened and saddened by his city's deterioration, took matters into his own hands. He formed a voluntary, weapon-free patrol of 13 to take the subways, the streets and the neighborhood back from crime. The accolades that followed and ...

Now you've read the history, so you might be wondering, "what's your point for all this?" Well, over the radio this morning, as my dad drove me to work, the discussion topic was something about "standing up to bullies" and The Guardian Angels society was mentioned in this discussion.

Being one a victim of such an incident, I'm all up for having a society similar to The Guardian Angels!