The public in Ventura Village, Phillips, and over
north ARE outraged. In fact, they are scared,
disheartened and and down right devastated right now!
We just have to wait until the judges and the law
makers get outraged, disheartened and devastated too I
guess!
We need laws passed that require jail time with no
plea bargaining. Our laws need to be as strong as the
laws of the states that surround us. Furthermore, the
judges need to be held accountable to at least impose
the minimum mandatory sentences. If we need more jails
to hold criminals, then so be it. Until then, the
inner-city neighborhoods will be the sacrificial jails
inandated with people who have migrated here because
we have the reputation of being soft on crime. "Do the
crime, cuz you won't get no time".
We have examples of criminals who have been arrested
over 100 times and spent no time in jail. A big
disconnect somewhere I think.
Phillips has more meetings about crime and safety than
any neighborhood I know. Between block clubs,
neighborhood association crime and safety committees,
weed and seed meetings and every other kind of meeting
you can think of, the residents and business owners
are doing their part. It's time for the city council,
mayor, county commissioners, judges, attorneys, and
legislators to do their part. As Jim Graham said "It's
the law".
We can start by eliminating the $186 booking fee the
county charges the city to book criminals who are
arrested. That is ridiculous!!!!!
Barb Lickness
Whittier
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world. Indeed,
it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead
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