29 June 2022

I'M FROM THE GOVERNMENT... I'M HERE TO SAVE YOU

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-- "The trendy Los Angeles County community of West Hollywood has voted to reduce law enforcement funding despite escalating crime that was up 137% earlier in the year. Over the past few months, residents and business owners have voiced opposition to cutting the police budget amid a crime wave across the county." --
GOTTA HAVE PRIORITIES, I GUESS
-- "Despite the reduction in law enforcement funds, the council also voted to give $14,000 more to the Russian Arts festival for an increase to $50,000." --

But that, my friends... is simply Lotus land.  

SADLY, IT ISN'T JUST ABOUT THE 'LEFT COAST'

-- "The primary causes of declining clearance rates are a failure to give necessary resources to local police and a failure of political will by local elected leaders to make investigation of major crimes a priority." --