Slog - Comments on I-75 Report

Comment by Karlheinz Arschbomber

Karlheinz Arschbomber — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:56:43 -0800

The number of arrests are so low, so comparing before/after I-75, and the racial breakdown is statistically almost meaningless. What would be at least as interesting is comparing the year-to-year and racial trend with the national trend, and against other US cities of similar size. I think Seattle would look fantastic in that case.

Comment by Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:57:24 -0800

They should just stop arresting people completely.

And they should make speed legal again, it would make the meth epidemic go away overnight.

Comment by Jake

Jake — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:05:41 -0800

So who are the people the cops are tackling on the streets downtown? Four times last week I saw blue vans, cops on bikes, scruffy doods with their faces in the sidewalk, hands behind their backs, tied with plastic ties.

I also saw cops taking baggies. Is that prop I-75 or something else?

Comment by GrMkLSk

GrMkLSk — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:05:59 -0800

"a Stranger freelancer writer"

wow, i thought he was a staffer. geez louise. Who does one have to blow-job to get some freelance work? please say it's a non-TG female.

Comment by not dominic

not dominic — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:13:19 -0800

You have to be really talented, @4

No sexual favors necessary.

Comment by Gidge

Gidge — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:29:52 -0800

Now I wish the legislature would consider doing away with the mandatory minimums on misdemeanor possession charges. It's ridiculous that a 1st offense DUI (a gross misdemeanor and a serious safety risk) and a 1st offense possession of mj (a misdemeanor that generally doesn't carry a safety risk on its own) both require 1 day in jail.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:50:28 -0800

Think of all the money saved in police resources, jail cells, jury trials, public defenders, and appeals.

Think of all that extra cop time to hunt down rapists, for example.

Now, if we'd just do as BC and other Canadian provinces have, we could save even more money.

Comment by East Sider

East Sider — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:51:19 -0800

The only I-75 that truly matters is the one that runs from South Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, you sniveling left-coast bitches.

EAST SIDE!

Comment by Greg

Greg — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:39:54 -0800

@8: Enjoy your East Coast. Really. We don't want it.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:02:40 -0800

@3:

its not just pot that's being dealt downtown - its junk, meth, crack.