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wrote a complimentary entry over the weekend about gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory, the Republican mayor of Charlotte.
He has a lot of good ideas.
But the recent wave of crime in his town can't be good for him.
The Charlotte Observer reports on it here via the News & Observer.
Lots of cities, including Greensboro, are having similar problems. But their mayors aren't running for governor.
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It is time to demand zero-tolerance for juvenile violence and crime and to hold elected officials accountable for providing the resources to accomplish this. We are tying the hands of our law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, the court system and probation departments and insuring failure by not providing the resources for people to do their jobs.
There should be no suspended sentences or probation for violent acts involving use of a weapon or injuring someone. Carjacking, home invasion, armed robbery, shootings, gang violence, child or elder abuse, murder should never result in suspended sentences.
Juvenile records to be unsealed. Adult offenders should no longer be considered first time offenders with a violent juvenile history.
We need mandatory criminal background checks for people applying for jobs in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, day cares and probation departments.
We need to think about what candidates say about crime and then hold them accountable for action once they are elected.
Posted on May 4, 2008 5:44 PM