I think the Governor is absolutely right about charging those arrested
in protests to pay the police costs before being dismissed.
In a time when both City and State governments are besieged with
budget problems and have to do layoffs -in police and fire departments, then
those who want to challenge civil order, and protest the common defense of
the country, necessitating extra police duties -as well as court costs-
should pay those costs.
The idea that police are there just for the rich is another misguided
rationalization as the Mayor and Council have total power over the police
and in 24 of the past 26 years, we have had Frazer and Belton as Mayor, I
didn't perceived they were caring only for those who had conserved their own
financial position.
Three or four times I have gone to the police station to inform them
about some needle freaks with kids and each time was told 'Oh, you just want
us to help you with your property, We aren't interested in helping you with
your property'.
Maybe thousands of protesters can 'come forward' now and get arrested
and provide revenues such as to restore the whole budget.
James Jacobsen // Whittier
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