Update (7th Aug 08) and Another Car Jacking in DJ

I'm happy to report that as of today we've reached the 85% level (583 residents in support out of 689 occupied houses) with only another 50 residents yet to revert.

Congratulations to all who have made this possible and a warm welcome to all the newly signed up residents! Thank you all for your support.

Last night a team of us from our committee met up with our MP for PJ Utara YB Mr Tony Pua, the DJ councillor Mr Michael Soon, and with Mr Billy Wong the Special Assistant to Mr Tony Pua. Mr Yew Cheng Hoe (Chairman of DJROA) and his security committee was also present at the dialog. They were very helpful and provided guidance on how we should prepare our proposal and advised procedure for submitting our application for a gated and guarded neighborhood to MBPJ.

Next Monday, Mr Billy Wong will submit it for us with a cover note from YB Mr Tony Pua. And our proposal will be on DJROA's letterhead. We agreed that we will proceed concurrently our submission and execution plans, i.e. to proceed with our guardhouse and boomgates plans the moment we are ready to roll. There is an understanding from MBPJ that they will not demolish any guardhouses and boomgates that's already erected.

We were informed that MBPJ is in the process of revamping the laws to allow for gated and guarded neighborhoods. How long that will take is anybody's guess.

As for monetary pledges, so far we have received pledges totalling RM15,000. Thank you to everyone who have very kindly offered to donate. This will certainly help towards offsetting some of the startup cost. If any of you would like to pledge any amount, please drop me a return email. Any amount you'd like to pledge will be very much appreciated by all. Like I mentioned earlier, if we have more funds in the kitty, it will allow us hire better quality guards and buy more security equipments. It will also help those residents who supports our project but honestly unable to afford to pay fully for whatever reasons.

Last night I was informed that there's yet again another car jacking incident in DJ. This time it happened at 9+pm at SS22/39 opposite the field, which is actually quite brightly lit. The owner of the Honda Accord came back, parked his car outside his house and was pounded on by 3 robbers with parang. They were waiting at the field for residents to return home. He did not fight back and was not harmed. They took his car.

I can't stop thinking that such incidences could have been avoided or minimized if the neighborhood was gated and guarded. We should not have to expose our lives to such dangers. We have to protect our loved ones and property against such violent intruders. We have no other choice.

Please always be alert and take extra precaution when you are driving in and out of you home. The robbers will succeed if you let your guard down.