Safety concerns plague Boston residents Boston 25 News [Video]

Safety concerns are still plaguing people who live in Downtown Boston.

The Boston City Council held a public safety and criminal justice meeting on Tuesday night.

Several groups were in attendance including Friends of the Public Garden, Downtown Boston Alliance, Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association, and the Beacon Hill Civic Association.

The Friends of the Public Garden said about 7 million people attend the parks every year.

One big concern was discarded drug needles.

The Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association said a recent survey they conducted found that 71 percent of people feel less safe now.

One mom even showed the council what she carries in her diaper bag which included a sharps container.

“I have two small children ages 5 and 7 months, and I pass discarded needles regularly as I walk my 5-year-old to public school every day,” said Catherine Kennedy, “I accept that raising a family in the city is complicated, I accept trash, , nip …