Which 2008 Police Chief Candidate Is Best For San Angelo? April 9, 2008
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I recently had the pleasure of attending the Tom Green County Democratic Club meeting at which there was an in depth discussion with all six of the candidates for San Angelo Police Chief. I was impressed with the candidates and their platforms. Some had good ideas, others had some great ideas. The resounding theme of the discussion was clearly that the police force needs to be more involved with the community they each had ways they planned to achieve this.
The current police chief Tim Vasquez stated that he is considering adding citizen contact to the minimum work standard. Mr. Burkett advocates a “community base policing” program where the officers on duty are to get to know the residents and business owners where they patrol.
Another issue that is pressing our community is the war on drugs and gangs. Drugs, particularly methamphetamines, are a rapidly growing problem in San Angelo and tend to lead to more serious and violent crimes. All of the candidates addressed this issue and assured the audience that they had a plan to fix this. More details can be found at each of the candidates websites.
There was even talk of the police department “going green” and saving money by ordering hybrids for all non emergency vehicles and solar panels or wind turbines for the police buildings. This idea was met with a little resistance but the candidates did suggest that a bond election could raise money for this cause and that the current facilities are antiquated.
Altogether the candidates did a great job and we thank them very much for their time. If you don’t know the candidates I encourage you to research them and their websites. This issue strikes to the core of real estate in that our neighborhoods and communities need to be safer from drugs and gangs and our police and citizens should come together to achieve this goal.
I encourage you to vote on May 10th for the candidate you feel will lead our police force the best.
Welcome to RealTalk: San Angelo February 29, 2008
Posted by admin in : @San Angelo, Market Reports, Real Estate , add a commentHello everyone! I want to welcome everyone to our new website about San Angelo real estate. We are maintained by Andrew Killingsworth and Coldwell Banker Patterson Properties. There are many useful links you will find in our posts or on either side of the page. Don’t miss our CurbAppeal and DirtTalk sections. In CurbAppeal, you will find profiles of interesting homes and homeowners that are noteworthy in the San Angelo area. We will be profiling historic homes, interesting architecture and landscape design, and maybe a few rescue stories. Check out DirtTalk for updates on new constructions trends, building sites, and land issues.
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