A couple notes on local government

Did you see or hear the story in the news about this guy, Clayton Dunlap, who had 16--that's sixteen--different charges from the past for driving while impaired, one way or another?

Yeah, sixteen times he drove while either drunk or high or something.

The previous one, before having just killed a 12-year-old boy and seriously injuring his Mother, was only last month. He had driven while high on PCP and lead the police on a high speed chase.

Did you see how long he stayed in jail for that? It was in the newspaper this morning, on the front page.

According to the Star "He served only a few days..."

Holy cow.

I'd love to find out who the rocket-scientist judge that was.

Great evaluation of character and danger to the society there, Judge.

Not.

So now, again, according to the Star "the county vows to do more to keep such drivers locked up."

Right.

I'll bet, don't you?

I'm not holding my breath.

Besides, the horse already left that corral.

Not that there aren't more instances where this can't apply but it's more than a little difficult to believe much will change.

As I so frequently say, here's hoping.

The other note: a small blurb in the paper from the "Around the Nation" column says that "Law enforcement officials in Newark, New Jersey say March was the city's first month without a killing in more than 40 years."

Quick, have the KCMO and KCK Police Departments get them on the phone immediately, at the very least.

Maybe it's worth someone from each staff going out and seeing what they're doing right and if we can apply any of it here.


Have a great weekend, y'all.