L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to Cut $150 Million from Police; ‘Reinvest’ in ‘Communities of Color’

[holdover]

LOS ANGELES, California — Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday evening that the City of Los Angeles would cut up to $150 million from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and “reinvest” the funds in the local black community.

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to Cut $150 Million from Police; 'Reinvest' in 'Communities of Color'

Mayor Eric Garcetti said L.A. would cut up to $150 million from the police and "reinvest" funds in the local black community.

www.breitbart.com

If somebody asked me 6 months ago if this was even possible, I would have thought they were drunk

 

[tirwin1]

To all the middle class residents of LA - this is the government you voted for. I don't have much sympathy for you. Same for San Francisco and NYC. You voted for progressive government and now you are going to get it good and hard.

 

[BDinPutnam]

LOS ANGELES, California — Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday evening that the City of Los Angeles would cut up to $150 million from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and “reinvest” the funds in the local black community.

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to Cut $150 Million from Police; 'Reinvest' in 'Communities of Color'

Mayor Eric Garcetti said L.A. would cut up to $150 million from the police and "reinvest" funds in the local black community.

www.breitbart.com

If somebody asked me 6 months ago if this was even possible, I would have thought they were drunk

You dont know Eric Garcetti then.

 

[holdover]

To all the middle class residents of LA - this is the government you voted for. I don't have much sympathy for you. Same for San Francisco and NYC. You voted for progressive government and now you are going to get it good and hard.

That kind of attitude , will break this country into pieces.

 

[tirwin1]

That kind of attitude , will break this country into pieces.

And whose fault is that? They continue to vote democratic in most if not all major cities. At this point if someone doesn't know what the outcome of voting democratic is they are delusional. I would also add quite of few of them are most likely contemptuous of flyover America and have no sympathy for them.

 

[Darth]

And whose fault is that? They continue to vote democratic in most if not all major cities. At this point if someone doesn't know what the outcome of voting democratic is they are delusional. I would also add quite of few of them are most likely contemptuous of flyover America and have no sympathy for them.

Did you feel the same when you voted for the SAFE act?

 

[Darth]

Take money from police? Good!

Give to communities of anything, except back to the people you stole it from? Bad.

 

[Cooolone]

Hahahaha....

Awesome really!!! Hope it works out well for him, and his constituents!? All the L.A. gangs are already planning for their happy times (coming up)!!!

Why don't he just disband the local police force all together and rely on citizens to be lawful and wholesome, righteous even... Why don't he step up, show what a man he is!


... Can't fix stupid!

 

[holdover]

Take money from police? Good!

Give to communities of anything, except back to the people you stole it from? Bad.

Ok lets do it your way, remove all the police from duty right now and see what happens . We'll all live in peace and harmony right? In stead of abuse by a token officer who is still restricted by law , you will be at the mercy of those who hate you for the color of your skin and do not answer to law. Lets see how Mob justice works out for you .

 

[holdover]

And whose fault is that? They continue to vote democratic in most if not all major cities. At this point if someone doesn't know what the outcome of voting democratic is they are delusional. I would also add quite of few of them are most likely contemptuous of flyover America and have no sympathy for them.

So your willing to have this country break apart because some nut jobs voted democratic? Your going to give in that easy?

 

[libertysnake]

Is no one going to talk about how "investing in communities of color" is a racist policy?

 

[tirwin1]

Did you feel the same when you voted for the SAFE act?

None of us voted for the safe act directly. I haven't voted for a democratic politician in my life. The people in this state that voted for cuomo and democratic legislators and now want to buy guns to protect themselves - they are just as bad as the people in LA.

 

[tirwin1]

So your willing to have this country break apart because some nut jobs voted democratic? Your going to give in that easy?

The country is broken apart. It wasn't due to "some" nut jobs. A majority of the people in LA, SF, NYC put democrats in office. If you think it is a minority you are mistaken.

 

[tirwin1]

Is no one going to talk about how "investing in communities of color" is a racist policy?

I also like the lack of details. What exactly will the money be spent on? My bet is alot of money will go to groups with phrases like "community" or "justice" or "progressive" in their name but how much will actually benefit individual people?

 

[GOPerfect]

These people want to scream that all of this fighting, all of these terror attacks and riots are to push equality....

Absolute bullshit. How is taking money away from all and giving only to blacks and browns not fucking racist?

More taking from the haves and giving to the have nots. Pure racism this is. Pandering to the lowest denominator.

Police need to just stop. Show up to work, drive around and do nothing. Do not respond to calls. Do not assist, do not help. Do not write tickets. Do nothing.......

 

[libertysnake]

Absolute bullshit. How is taking money away from all and giving only to blacks and browns not fucking racist?

It's absolutely racist. The problem is we've perpetuated this myth that racism only comes in one form and from one group of people, so we don't call it out when it doesn't fit a narrative.

Equality is equality. This is not equality; this is pandering.

 

[BDinPutnam]

I also like the lack of details. What exactly will the money be spent on? My bet is alot of money will go to groups with phrases like "community" or "justice" or "progressive" in their name but how much will actually benefit individual people?

Which "individuals"?

I have very little doubt *some* "individuals" will benefit from this. Enormously.

 

[Darth]

Why don't he just disband the local police force all together and rely on citizens to be lawful and wholesome, righteous even...

 

[repete]

This is the libtards way of buying off the "protesters"! Shows how they think.

 

[Saltwater60]

How will this help anyone? This is pure fucking politics. 150 million TK a city that size is a drop in the bucket. 150 million to the police is something. They blame Trump for stopping Obama area trainings and finding yet they defund the police.
All this will do is what they want. This will cause the divide to grow, cause the police departments to struggle even more, possibly cutting services.
IMO this is what they want.
As many have said just leave them be and do the minimum. No tickets and then the city will be crying because they lose a lot of money as does the state.
My wife got a ticket for a passed due inspection it was $55.00 to the city and $90.00 something to the states. It was like $147.00. I was shocked as hell.

 

[holdover]

The country is broken apart. It wasn't due to "some" nut jobs. A majority of the people in LA, SF, NYC put democrats in office. If you think it is a minority you are mistaken.

No I don't want to give up those areas to communists, I think its worth fighting for.

 

[SomeSoldier]

 

[Blimey]

If somebody asked me 6 months ago if this was even possible, I would have thought they were drunk

Nothing surprises me anymore really. This country is absolutely going down the toilet.

I do wish a city like LA would just experiment with a "self policing" scenario. It would look like somalia inside of 60 days.

Is no one going to talk about how "investing in communities of color" is a racist policy?

Check your privilege!

Why don't he just disband the local police force all together and rely on citizens to be lawful and wholesome, righteous even... Why don't he step up, show what a man he is!

If you removed police 100% across the entire country a large number of towns and communities would be substantially unimpacted, in fact. And a large number would look like minneapolis last Friday, except every night.

 

[alistair]

To all the middle class residents of LA - this is the government you voted for. I don't have much sympathy for you. Same for San Francisco and NYC. You voted for progressive government and now you are going to get it good and hard.

..... and they will not even let you have a gun to defend yourself or your property.

 

[Darth]

Ok lets do it your way, remove all the police from duty right now and see what happens . We'll all live in peace and harmony right? In stead of abuse by a token officer who is still restricted by law , you will be at the mercy of those who hate you for the color of your skin and do not answer to law. Lets see how Mob justice works out for you .

But without police who will murder people in the streets with immunity granted by a badge, ruin lives over possession of a plant and arrest you for possessing the same magazines they do?

 

[Darth]

None of us voted for the safe act directly. I haven't voted for a democratic politician in my life. The people in this state that voted for cuomo and democratic legislators and now want to buy guns to protect themselves - they are just as bad as the people in LA.

Did you ever consider some people in LA might not have voted for their current king?

 

[Chevusa]

But without police who will murder people in the streets with immunity granted by a badge, ruin lives over possession of a plant and arrest you for possessing the same magazines they do?

The charges were dropped? I must have missed that news story.

On your other 2 points, the police don't make the laws. Perhaps your scrutiny should be on the legislators.

 

[Darth]

The charges were dropped? I must have missed that news story.

On your other 2 points, the police don't make the laws. Perhaps your scrutiny should be on the legislators.

As evidenced by not only the fact that literal riots needed to happen to even GET charges brought, what did they do when they came about? "Oh, he had preexisting conditions", the point stands.

Could you direct me to the legislator that murdered Mr. Floyd when enacting said laws?

 

[Chevusa]

As evidenced by not only the fact that literal riots needed to happen to even GET charges brought, what did they do when they came about? "Oh, he had preexisting conditions", the point stands.

Could you direct me to the legislator that murdered Mr. Floyd when enacting said laws?

You are trying to apply my response to points 2 and 3 to point 1. Doesn't work that way. Nor does it make any sense.

Back to point 1, charges were brought within a matter of days. That is quite fast. It is very common for an investigation to be conducted before charges are filed.

 

[Darth]

You are trying to apply my response to points 2 and 3 to point 1. Doesn't work that way. Nor does it make any sense.

Back to point 1, charges were brought within a matter of days. That is quite fast. It is very common for an investigation to be conducted before charges are filed.

Except it did work that way. Without the mass outrage this would have been swept under the rug like Daniel Shaver.