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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm still happy with Janeese and going to vote for her again.  [b]I think her positions and actions on crime have been far more insightful than the standard Bowser stooge [/b]who's just looking at what polls well.  Brandon Todd never did anything meaningful and we don't need a repeat of him.[/quote]

Serious question: what are you talking about here?  I [i]hated[/i] Todd, supported and voted Janeese expecting insight and reasonable positions (she's a lawyer, she's clearly intelligent!  She grew up in the area, she should have some level of concern for the constituents that goes beyond "what can they do for me?", etc.) but I've found her to be a complete and utter disappointment.

Both George & Todd seem to think photo ops and having someone from their office reply "we'll look into it!" are the hallmarks of good governance.  At least Todd would send the leaf sweepers back around if they missed your block.[/quote]

Have you read anything from her about crime or just skimmed the headlines?

I mean, she does take photos too, but if you're not seeing the depth that she brings then look a little harder.  Here's an example:
https://janeeseward4.com/councilmember-lewis-george-holds-ward-4-summer-safety-strategic-meeting/

Here's another: https://janeeseward4.com/statement-on-the-tragic-killing-of-a-student/
"We cannot tolerate any degree of gun violence in our city, especially near our schools. Every agency and every community needs to be mobilized to keep our children safe. [b]First, the individuals responsible for this horrific act need to be brought to justice.[/b]"

This is someone who is smart on crime.  The people pushing the "soft on crime" narrative sound like standard GOP/green team talking points.  I don't buy it.[/quote]

I read everything she sends, and I also watch what she does.  Your assumption that anyone who is disappointed with her must be misinformed is pretty strange.  She says we need to bring this criminal to justice, but then is the ONLY councilmember to vote against the emergency crime bill.  She refuses to entertain the idea of pre-trial detainment for serious crimes, even though we're seeing again and again that the people being arrested for carjackings are already awaiting trial on previous charges.  She's not "smart on crime" at all, but maybe she's smart on playing a certain type of voter if that one soundbite, which flies in the face of her actual votes, is all it takes for you to cheerlead her on anonymous message boards.[/quote]

Pretrial detention can be used as a way to harass people who are not actually the violent criminals.  It has a history of messing up innocent people's lives.  There are times when it's appropriate but there's a balance there and oversimplifying it doesn't make you credible.[/quote]

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