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Title: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: Dharmaeye on April 23, 2009, 09:43:42 PM
(04-21) 16:41 PDT MARTINEZ -- Misdemeanors such as assaults, thefts and burglaries will no longer be prosecuted in Contra Costa County because of budget cuts, the county's top prosecutor said Tuesday.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/21/BAK9176EGO.DTL&tsp=1
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: Hazcat on April 23, 2009, 09:53:09 PM
(04-21) 16:41 PDT MARTINEZ -- Misdemeanors such as assaults, thefts and burglaries will no longer be prosecuted in Contra Costa County because of budget cuts, the county's top prosecutor said Tuesday.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/21/BAK9176EGO.DTL&tsp=1

WOW!  If that isn't a welcome mat for the BGs I don't know what is.

"Go ahead and steal, we won't bother you!"
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: PegLeg45 on April 23, 2009, 10:00:16 PM
Oh good grief....why not just put up a big flashing neon sign saying 'Crooks Welcome' ?

 >:(
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: Pathfinder on April 23, 2009, 10:10:54 PM
Oh good grief....why not just put up a big flashing neon sign saying 'Crooks Welcome' "We give up!!!" ?

 >:(

There, fixed it for you . . .
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: brosometal on April 23, 2009, 10:18:08 PM
It would be nice if that door would swing both ways:  As in, if I catch you stealing and assault you into unconsciousness you cannot file suit.
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: PegLeg45 on April 23, 2009, 10:22:44 PM
It would be nice if that door would swing both ways:  As in, if I catch you stealing and assault you into unconsciousness you cannot file suit.

Hey, I really like the sound of that.     :)

Sound less barbaric than 'stomping their guts out' I reckon. 
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: runstowin on April 23, 2009, 10:31:36 PM
Looks like they need a "must carry law".
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: Big Frank on April 23, 2009, 10:33:27 PM
+1 on that.
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: PegLeg45 on April 23, 2009, 10:37:33 PM
Welcome to Contra Costa....If you don't have a gun or knife, we'll loan you one while you're here....enjoy your stay.
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: TAB on April 23, 2009, 10:39:03 PM
They are not far from me, they are beyond broke,  in the hole this year fro something like 2 years wroth of taxs.
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: brosometal on April 23, 2009, 10:57:29 PM
They are not far from me, they are beyond broke,  in the hole this year fro something like 2 years wroth of taxs.

This is just an example of more fiscal silliness seen nationwide.  If you, as a local government entity, are unable to fund the simplest of services, you might need to disband the city/borough/town/etc. and start again a point one.

I know if I am making less this year I need to spend less this year.  It's a simple, but overlooked concept, especially in government type circles.
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: tfr270 on April 23, 2009, 11:11:58 PM
You notice the supervisor's response...it went something like "he wasn't supposed to say anything and what he said was more than what we cut". It's the DA's strategy to cause the public to raise an outcry against the supervisors to look elsewhere to cut. They'll probably raise taxes now. I wonder if there is a tax initiative on an upcoming ballot?
You now what'll happen. Some storeowner will defend himslf and get arrested for it. And sued by the "victim".
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: fightingquaker13 on April 23, 2009, 11:17:04 PM
Welcome to Contra Costa....If you don't have a gun or knife, we'll loan you one while you're here....enjoy your stay.

Rent Haz, rent. This about fixing the budget after all.
FQ13
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: blackwolfe on April 24, 2009, 01:44:01 AM
Thats a hell of a plea bargin.  What do you get for a felony?  Told to stand in the corner?
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 24, 2009, 08:05:32 AM
Part of the "Bay Area", Legal carry is not an option unless you have money or "Know" someone.
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: tt11758 on April 24, 2009, 10:47:45 AM
Quote
Oh good grief....why not just put up a big flashing neon sign saying 'Crooks Welcome' "We give up!!!" VICTIMS HERE!!!?

There, I fixed it for YOU!!   ;D
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: tt11758 on April 24, 2009, 10:50:51 AM
Thats a hell of a plea bargin.  What do you get for a felony?  Told to stand in the corner?

That reminds me of a line from the old "Notch Johnson" TV series:  "Attempted murder is a FELONY in California!!  You'll do MONTHS for this!!!"
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: Sgt Z Squad on April 24, 2009, 04:25:41 PM
Absolutely criminal!! >:(
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: Dharmaeye on April 24, 2009, 09:10:33 PM
San Jose Civil servants salaries - this likely the same in Contra Costa

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_12116499?source=most_viewed
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: twyacht on April 24, 2009, 09:37:55 PM
Liberal Solution?

Raise TAXES, that way more people that can, will literally evacuate the town and leave it just like Detroit.

I heard there are some really good deals downtown......
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: PegLeg45 on April 25, 2009, 05:03:13 PM
Liberal Solution?

Raise TAXES, that way more people that can, will literally evacuate the town and leave it just like Detroit.

I heard there are some really good deals downtown......

And speaking of Detroit, I read yesterday that it tops the list again for 'most violent city' in the US again.

Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: Big Frank on April 25, 2009, 05:09:36 PM
And speaking of Detroit, I read yesterday that it tops the list again for 'most violent city' in the US again.



Detroit is over 80% black. I wonder if that has anything to do with all the violence and crime? I don't know of any black cities that don't have a lot of crime.
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 25, 2009, 05:39:25 PM
Detroit is over 80% black. I wonder if that has anything to do with all the violence and crime? I don't know of any black cities that don't have a lot of crime.

Call us racists if you will but I don't know of a truly stable black country either,at least not out side the Caribbean.
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: Texas_Bryan on April 25, 2009, 05:52:13 PM
Call us racists if you will but I don't know of a truly stable black country either,at least not out side the Caribbean.

What about that one country, you know, the one with all the genocide.....  Or that one with the pirates....  And the idea that its enough to be stable, but not prosperous?  Those Caribbean countries are setting the bar pretty low.  "Yeah we don't get alot done, but hey, at least we ain't all killing each other."
Title: Re: Many Contra Costa crooks won't be prosecuted-CA
Post by: tombogan03884 on April 25, 2009, 07:16:41 PM
What about that one country, you know, the one with all the genocide.....  Or that one with the pirates....  And the idea that its enough to be stable, but not prosperous?  Those Caribbean countries are setting the bar pretty low.  "Yeah we don't get alot done, but hey, at least we ain't all killing each other."

I was thinking of Jamaica, Bermuda and the Bahamas, they are just as corrupt as Mexico, just a little lower profile, In the 80's Coke smugglers (Carlos Lehder) owned them all. Then you have the poster child for "Post colonial" "Majority Rule" Zimbabwe.
Yes people might call me a racist for observing historic trends, then they can kiss my a$$.

You know what ? Since I already pi$$ed off the PC peckerheads I'm going to address a dark truth of Americans politics. Not many others have the guts or "lack of sensitivity" to bluntly say that Americas cities are shit holes because blacks and Hispanics who can't control themselves have been elevated by "white flight" to positions of political authority that they are generally not capable of exercising in a sensible and honest manner.
There are always exceptions ,like Alan Keyes, but in general, Americas black politicians are a bunch of racist bastards on the prowl for easy cash by catering to the lazy welfare leeches, and drug dealers who are the only ones left in the inner cities . Most any one who was worth a sh!t as a citizen, regardless of race, got out decades ago.
 The only "races" with a history of  "administration" are Western European, Chinese, Japanese and Jews. The rest of them have engaged in total corruption and butchery for the last 3000 years and will continue it for the next 3000. It's why the UN will never work.