State legislature defeated a measure for legalized marijuana last week. Today's local paper quoted two area sheriff's as saying, "we know it'll be legalized, just a matter of when not if" was the thesis of both quotes. There was a reference to the "state sheriff's association" and reminded me of when I went to NHW meetings in 2015 a handful of times before getting too annoyed at pretty much everyone. One thing that stood out though was the sheriff we had then took a question from a 70+ year old who was VERY worried about the potential of marijuana being legalized. And he went on this long winded tangent about how Colorado has the least motivated work force now, nothing gets accomplished there, their budget is a wreck, and I don't think they make boots big enough to get through the pile of shit he was serving. That all 64 sheriff's in this state oppose legalization and will only support medicinal if it is in pill form only.I've been attending neighborhood watch meetings recently.
Last night a high ranking local official in law enforcement stated that the officer who drew his gun on the teenagers was out of line. He should have instead pepper sprayed the whole crowd. I went from "damn right" to "Wait, WHAT!?"
Then there was 45 minutes of talking by the official and me realizing how out of touch some people are, but the crowd was 50+ years old on average, so they just nodded in agreement with most of it.
There was a LOT of good points made though and I do feel a lot better knowing that they are aware of some of our concerns. I refused to raise my hand to be a "block captain" (friend was there elbowing me to sign up) since I live at the edge of the neighborhood on a highway.
I encourage you guys to drop in for a neighborhood watch in your areas and if one doesn't exist, start one. We have a Facebook group for ours also.