Speak Out - July 30, 2008

Monday, 1:58 a.m.

I just wanted to thank the Santa Rosa Police Dept. for their quick response to a 911 call. It was very comforting to have them respond so quickly when you believe you may be in a dangerous situation. We really appreciate everything they are doing to try and keep our community as safe as possible.

Sunday, 3 p.m.

Well I see Ricky Spears has escaped jail. We probably we need to go to Munson and pick his mom up for hiding him and the 14-year-old in protective custody so she is not in tow. But the State Attorney needs to be reminded of what a habitual offender is. Give these repeaters a little bit of jail time and get it over with.

Sunday, 2:17 p.m.

Hi, this is Maria. If I ever see Obama or MaCain I would want to take them around Milton and Skyline so they can see how poor people live. Maybe then they will help people here instead of sending help out of the country. Thank you.

Sunday, 2:12 p.m.

Yes, to Tom and Bill from Pace. You complain about the tall grass. Maybe you should volunteer two or three hours and cut the grass to make the county look pretty.

Saturday, 6:51 p.m.

Hi this is Paula. I am calling about the slain officers in Ft. Walton Beach. Why did they not use other methods to get the man out like tear gas? What a terrible waste.

Saturday. 8:25 a.m.

Yes, this is Jessie from Pace. I want to talk about the DUI laws. If you come up on a green light and you are drunk, but the person runs a red light and is killed you are charged with DUI Manslaughter. But if your drunk, it is dusk, and you drive with your lights off and hit someone it is a DUI. Something is messed up there, isn’t it?

Friday, 10:41 a.m.

This is Thomas from Pace. I want to remind all the fishermen that Johnson Bait House is still open on Fowler Road. Despite a drunk driver taking his life, his wife is still trying to run the bait house and keep it open. Thank you.

Friday, 10:30 a.m.

I wanted to comment on drinking and driving. They say you drink, you drive, you kill, and you go to jail. A good friend mine, a husband, a father, a grandfather and more was killed by a drunk driver. All they got was a DUI. Where is our justice system? I think it is bull.

Thursday, 12:47 p.m.

Hi. With all the flack on saving money on school bus runs can you please explain why there are so many busses on the road all summer? There were even two busses at the Pea Ridge Theater. I don’t think this is fair to the taxpayer when you waste our money like this. Can someone please explain this to me? Thank you.

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