Comments on: Tallahassee’s Crime Rate Hits National News and the Florida Gubernatorial Campaign

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 23:11:51 +0000

In reply to R B. Not to mention ridiculous (at least) million dollar walk over/bridge over S. Monroe, connecting Cascades Park, which btw the pond closest to that street has been polluted so long (no cleaning out of trash) it appears to be covered by a film of red algae blooms. What a dumb idea to spend all that Blueprint money on the sad eyesore it's become! And let"s not forget his hinky involvement with the old building that became Edison's (there at Cascades).

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 13:26:04 +0000

We want business and economic development but no real plan for the infrastruction (roads) to support it. No real plan for the transit system to serve the needs of commuters. Change a route here, change a route there, big deal. We should have park and ride express buses along every major spoke in our city. Apalachee, Mahan, Miccosukee, Centerville, Thomasville, Meridian, Monroe, Tennessee, Crawfordville and Woodville Hwy.

By: R B

R B — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 19:44:28 +0000

We have the highest sales tax in the state (7.5%): WE have massive city/county expenditures for un-needed parks, bike trails, walking paths, sidewalks , turtle crossings, etc.,etc.,etc., all under the current mayor who obviously thinks that is the way the state should be run—-where do we get these people from ????

By: Fred Borne

Fred Borne — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 01:48:05 +0000

Gillum is a race-baiting monster. He made a great deal out of a county west of Tallahassee’s flying a Confederate flag but he ignored the fact residents were being killed, raped, robbed, stabbed and beaten.

Gillum should be charged with a crime and imprisoned. He has zero chance of being elected. He is trading on his race He has no talent. He accomplished nothing.

How could a town so small be so violent but for the disgusting failures of a hate merchant.

I encourage everyone to confront Gillum in public. Get in his face Shout him down. Use ACORN tactics. Do not touch him or threaten him in any way but do make him very uncomfortable. You must obey the law but you should use the ACORN and Black Lives Matter tactics to stop this monster.

By: MT

MT — Wed, 31 May 2017 20:09:43 +0000

It would be interesting to see the breakdown by district.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:24:13 +0000

Probably it is a combination of a large population of low income residents, and a large population of minority residents. There is a very large number of young people due to the two major colleges also. Having a lot of guns in the community is a factor also.

By: Clayton

Clayton — Wed, 31 May 2017 15:48:06 +0000

Scum bag politicians close down anything fun to do. What do they expect kids to do besides join gangs.

This was planned to happen this way. Mayor Gillum knows the only way he can win is to cause violence then blame it on white people.

By: Diana Steinberg

Diana Steinberg — Wed, 31 May 2017 14:45:30 +0000

In reply to Toby. not the ones who work their way thru college. My daughter just graduated with ZERO debt. She worked full time thru out and also juggled a couple of part time jobs. Not easy but she did it, as did I back in the 70s. Not only do you have no debt, but usually you graduate already having a job.

By: James Anderson

James Anderson — Wed, 31 May 2017 10:40:42 +0000

In reply to Toby. Did someone put a gun to their head?

By: Toby

Toby — Wed, 31 May 2017 04:43:40 +0000

Speaking of crime, the average college student graduates $30,000 in debt.