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Guardian Angels

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Organization

The Resume

    (February 13, 1979- )
    Born in New York, New York
    Private organization dedicated to stopping crime
    Founded by Curtis Sliwa
    Members travel in groups in big cities such as New York and Los Angeles coming to the aid of citizens being attacked by criminals
    Recognizable by their red berets and white t-shirts with their distinctive logo (see picture to right)

Why Guardian Angels might be annoying:

    Their founder, Curtis Sliwa has admitted to faking some rescues and fabricating a death threat from crooked cops.
    Some politicians and police officers dislike them.
    Several chapters such as in Houston have been dissolved or dissolved and reconstituted repeatedly (such as in Los Angeles) claiming lack of support from the national organization.
    Although they started in New York and are most well known there they only patrol the relatively safe "Restaurant District' in Manhattan.
    They have been the victims of crime themselves with one street gang in New York forcibly collecting their berets as souvenirs.
    They are unarmed while on patrol.

Why Guardian Angels might not be annoying:

    They are brave.
    Civilians have come to trust them and many police officials and politicians do support them.
    Several members have been killed in the line of duty.
    No member has ever been arrested for corruption.
    They supported Bernard Goetz, the Subway Shooter, and his right to defend himself.
    They cost the taxpayer nothing and support themselves entirely through voluntary contributions.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 32 Votes: 71.88% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 232 Votes: 59.48% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 178 Votes: 61.24% Annoying