Never!
Posted on 08/06/2006 8:12:54 AM PDT by SmithL
When it comes to anti-crime plans, Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown has tried just about every trick in the book, offering no fewer than 11 crime-busting attacks since taking office in 1999.
The latest, Operation Ceasefire -- the one he introduced this past week focusing on the city's toughest young criminals -- is supposed to help cut Oakland's out-of-control homicide rate. If it works, it will also help Brown's campaign to become state attorney general.
Getting attention by getting tough has been a favorite tack in Brown's eight-year law-and-order crusade.
Just two weeks after being sworn into office, Brown broke ground by calling for a Rudy Giuliani-style monitoring of crime to keep the cops on their toes.
Three months later, in March 1999, Brown announced Project Exile, which called for criminals with guns to be prosecuted under stiffer federal laws.
In August 1999, Brown -- standing in front of pictures of homicide victims -- called for the tracking down of repeat offenders wanted on outstanding warrants.
In February 2003, Brown backed a plan by City Councilman Larry Reid to beef up the city's anti-loitering law to curb open drug dealing.
In September 2003, Brown called for the closing-down of drug houses. So far, authorities have gone after 60 such establishments.
In November 2004, Brown finally won voter approval for more money to hire cops and offer more social programs to give youths an alternative to crime.
. . . However, 2006 is on track to be the worst killing year of Brown's mayoral tenure. More than 80 people have been slain in Oakland since Jan. 1, compared with 43 at this time last year.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Lord help us!
Go Chuck!
When is Brown going to retire or get a job in the private sector? The man has leeched off of taxpayers for over 30 years.
Jerry Brown- California's Jimmy Carter.
Ping
Leni
You mean they didn't track down repeat offenders before he pulled this stunt??? California......ugggghhh
Never!
Heh heh. One of the reasons I left Kalif 24 years ago... Jerry Brown. Maybe we could get GWB to approve Federal Disaster Funding if Jerry becomes Attorney General..... you Kalifornians will need it.
Jerry Brown... chief law officer of the State.
A truly frightening thought.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.