His D.C. church was robbed, but this pastor says the National Guard isn’t needed

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Kip Banks: Crime is always a daily concern in this neighborhood, But over the past year we have been rejoicing because crime has been going down. Scott Simon: In the President’s own words, the deployment in Washington, D.C., and the previous one in Los Angeles, might not be isolated. We spoke with Pastor Banks about the situation, along with two of his congregants, Legrand Baldwin (ph) and his wife, Vassar Baldwin (ph). The president has asked for dollars to beautify Washington, D.C., to make it a beautiful city. SIMON: Pastor Kip Banks, Legrand and Vassar Baldwin of East Washington Heights Baptist Church in Ward 7 in Washington, D.C. (SOUNDBITE OF J^P^N’S “GETOVER”)