Comments on: Goad, Revell Discuss City Budget, Law Enforcement at NEBA Forum

By: Jack Straw

Jack Straw — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:12:51 +0000

Why doesn’t the police chief ask Jesus for the right amount to fix the problems?

By: Anhaica

Anhaica — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:16:50 +0000

Tallahassee needs to get it’s act under control. Soon these shootings and violent offenses are going to affect enrollment at FSU. My wife and I are moving north to Tennessee after I retire in 2025. Which is sad considering I was born here, went to public schools here, church here and got married here. But it’s getting pretty bad in this town and we don’t feel comfortable here. The hardest part is convincing our elderly parents to come with us. Too bad common sense conservatives can’t get elected in this town to make the necessary drastic changes.

By: August West

August West — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:06:54 +0000

When was the last time you saw someone pulled over in Tallahassee for expired tags, no tags, speeding or anything else? With 373 cops, TPD can only respond to crimes after they happen. And those 373 are gonna be overworked and have bad attitudes. This is the City Manager and the City commissioners fault. Tallahassee is about as safe as the OK Corral, Goad and the cabal of miscreants that call themselves commissioners have to go.

They need to find about 30 million in all the money they have wasted on not policing Tallahassee and hire about 300 more cops.

Like it or not; the fear of retribution is what makes our little planet work.

By: Nicholas Weed

Nicholas Weed — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:36:19 +0000

There was an earlier comment that has since been removed. I can’t remember who it was by but it was only five words. I believe it said

“Reese is a corrupt fool”

Being that Reese is entrenched in years of corruption, is not fiscally responsible, is a schill for the mayor, does not have the proper credentials to be a city manager, and unable to bring the crime rate down I don’t understand why the comment was removed. I believe you should amp up your tolerance for free speech. I see ads paid for by the City of Tallahassee on this forum so is that driving your decision to eliminate free speech from this forum? I hope not.

I hope you will reconsider restoring that comment as that was a contender for the “quote of the week” .

By: Resident Since 1990

Resident Since 1990 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:32:16 +0000

I have now become so weary of reading the day-to-day political corruption of Tallahassee leaders that I have given up hope that anything will change.
I know that is the Democratic agenda. Beat people down until they give up.
I will not give up, but I don’t see the citizenry of Tallahassee willing to change the political landscape.
Frustrating. I now realize that the citizens of Tallahassee are just no smart enough to realize what is happening to them.
Our leaders recognized that a long time ago.
My only remedy now is to move away.

By: Little Flower

Little Flower — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:31:24 +0000

As I understand it, Dailey, Williams-Cox, and Richardson support increased funding of law enforcement and Matlow and Porter don’t support an increase in funding of law enforcement. However, they all support funding the failed, alternative to law enforcement, programs.

So the first three are put in the position of wanting a tax increase to pay for both law enforcement and the failed alternatives. Whereas, the other two are in the enviable position of being against raising taxes because the failed alternative programs they support have everyone’s funding support.

The unanimous support of failed alternative programs is the problem. If the first three people had the courage to defund these failed programs, then the issue would be whether to give the money to law enforcement or reduce taxes. (I would be in favor of giving the money to law enforcement and keep the taxes the same.)

By: News Maven

News Maven — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:19:41 +0000

So LEO wants access to your PERSONAL in-house cameras? Wow.
That’s the proverbial Pandora’s Box, if ever there was one.
What’s next?
Mandatory access?

By: David T. Hawkins

David T. Hawkins — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:55:45 +0000

“FBI formula, Tallahassee would need 650 officers. Tallahassee currently has approximately 373 officers.” ……………………. Does that 373 include the LSCO Deputies?

To help reduce Crime, start by Handing down the proper Charges for the Crime. If someone Shoots at someone or into a Crowd, THAT’S Attempted MURDER not Assault. If someone swings a Pipe, Board, Bat, Hammer at someone with intent, THAT’S Attempted MURDER not Assault. Someone walks around and punches an innocent person and knocks them out, THAT’S Attempted MURDER not Assault. We need a D.A. that will do that and also seek longer stays in Prison. The longer they stay in Prison, the fewer Crimes they can commit. Start using the phrase “YOU WILL GET CAUGHT” and use it everywhere.

You need money for more Officers? Take it from the failed and failing Programs that were meant to deter people from committing Crimes. Also use some of it to buy Homes in High Crime areas to use as Police Sub Stations.

By: Nicholas Weed

Nicholas Weed — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:40:57 +0000

What a passive schill PR nonsense soon to be continued at the Amelia Island junket on the taxpayers dime…

Tallahassee needs to do a nationwide search for a proper city manager to discontinue the present CEO mentality of managing Kickback Enterprise over at City Hall. Perhaps a nationwide search for a new police chief is in order, also.

By: Pat A.

Pat A. — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:26:17 +0000

The only thing for certain, you will have less money left over after you pay your bills…if you work for a living.