Flying Squid to News • 1 year agoMother of Uvalde victim runs for mayor in special election approved by the cityabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square31arrow-up1812arrow-down110
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minus-square@Chunklink87•1 year agoDon’t dismantle it. Launch an investigation, bring charges, publicize the trial, convict the officers, and lock them up.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink5•1 year agoShe’s trying to be mayor, not the queen. One mayor stands no chance against the system of DAs, lawyers, unions, and judges, that protect the police. Between qualified immunity and “no specific obligation to protect”, you’d be hard pressed to find any charges that stick.
Don’t dismantle it. Launch an investigation, bring charges, publicize the trial, convict the officers, and lock them up.
She’s trying to be mayor, not the queen.
One mayor stands no chance against the system of DAs, lawyers, unions, and judges, that protect the police.
Between qualified immunity and “no specific obligation to protect”, you’d be hard pressed to find any charges that stick.
And then dismantle the department.