Greenway Trail Persuasive Speech

It is a warm, sunny day with a slight breeze in the air. You hear the sound of laughter, the sound of bicyclists riding by, the sound of running feet on the paved trails. You see the lush Cypress, Oak, and Pecan trees garnishing the trails as you go by. You can smell the wildflowers growing in the fields, and sometimes, you can even see the wildlife on quiet mornings or evenings. It is a beautiful place to relax, ride, hike, run, or just get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. With 47 miles of developed greenway trails open to the public, one has their pick of any of the Greenway trails along San Antonio’s creeks. The vision is to encircle the entire city with a ring of trails, which when complete, will encompass over 130 miles. With so many miles of trails and wilderness, is the public safe in such a beautiful place? While the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), Park Police, and neighborhood watch groups patrol the greenway trail system; can the city do more to protect its citizens? …show more content…
It seems that a convicted felon, who was only out of jail for a few months, was accused of stabbing the young woman to death. This may be seen as a one-time crime, but many runners run with one earphone in and one out just as a precaution. Some residents say they never felt danger when biking through the trails, but they are onboard with more security measures being put in place. If that wasn’t enough, another murder was reported in May 2014 when a body was discovered in the creek that sits next to the trail. In October, a man was found shot to death along the trail