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Governor Blagojevich is offering to dispatch the Illinois State Police to help stem what he called "out of control" violence in Chicago. "Something is wrong, and this violence has to stop. And we have to do something constructively to try and make that violence stop," he said. "Maybe, we can play a role and provide more manpower so that the mayor doesn’t have to make that choice between taking a police officer from, let’s say, the North Side and putting that police officer on the street in the South Side."
Initial reports were that Blago had also offered to send out the National Guard, but a spokesman for the governor says "No National Guard troops are being considered." That's...a relief?
A spokeswoman for Mayor Daley says the city "welcome[s] partnerships with the state," but that "it is, at the very least, a little disconcerting that we're only hearing about this as the media does."
The governor also suggested rehiring retired cops for the summer. [S-T, AP]
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One obvious reason for the increase in crime is due to the economy. Crime always increases in times of economic strife - especially violent crime. Blago should focus on programs that help alleviate poverty and provide sound financial education. Violence is a symptom, its not the disease.
National Guard could be a bit difficult seeing as how 3000 of them (a combat brigade) are in training to prepare for an Afghanistan deployment in a few months.
Not sure how much infantry/MP types are left after excluding those being deployed.
1. If I'm Daley, I'm screaming at Blago in the back room right now...something along the lines of getting his own house in order, or glass houses and throwing stones, something like that.
2. What's with the unnecessary pitting of Nort' Side and Sout' Side against each other?
hilarious move by hot rod
Blago knows the end is near. You dont try to embaress King Daley. The State police are way undermanned the Dan Ryan and I 57 are like a mad max movie no one is enforcing the law anywhere. Maybe more cameras and less actual police wasnt a good idea.
i feel like a little syllogism this afternoon.
1. only an idiot would say something like that.
2. the governor said that.
3. ergo, the governor is an idiot.
ironclad, baby!
But who will keep our tollway oases' Subways safe?
Governor Crimestopper!
This blow-dried crook has been watching a lot of crime shows. Now he is an expert!
Anyway we can start eliminating people who use the term "Throw (something/somebody) under the bus"?
Maybe we should deputize seniors, and make them earn their free CTA rides.
Oh, thank you SO much G-Rod! I really needed a good laugh. RETIRED officers would be "happy" to come back and work?!?! HAHAHAHA! Either somebody fit this guy for a straight-jacket or put him on stage doing stand-up comedy, because that's one of the most insanely funny things I've heard in weeks.
Oh, I get it now Blago. You said this to prove you really care! You've got my vote.
But who will keep our tollway oases' Subways safe?
Blago's gonna call in the marines.