Atlanta Blogs Today: Muggings, funds, WOOT!
February 7, 2008 at 3:41 pm by Thomas Wheatley in NewsPeople, be careful. Especially women. Which I really hate saying because fear really sucks. Just be smart and be careful and maybe you can avoid being afraid.
– Christa at PecanneLog writes about a friend of hers who was robbed outside her Kirkwood home. The police officer who responded to the call told her friend that there has been a “rash” of these types of crimes, including break-ins and robbers forcing people to withdraw cash from ATMs.
Remember this budget is about choices. If we can give Delta a 30 million dollar tax break on jet fuel, we can restore 30 million in education cuts to our poorest counties.
– FlackAttack of Tondee’s Tavern points out Gov. Sonny Perdue’s recent reductions in education funding. Update: The House Appropriations Committee reinstated the funds.
Least shocking statement of the day:
I have high regard for Limbaugh.
Of course you do, dear. After all you are brothers in the belief that facts matter less fury.
– James at Drifting Through The Grift, writing about Jim “WootDawg” Wooten, Atlanta’s most favorite Orville Redenbacher impersonator.
February 7th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
It’s definitely getting worse folks, and the bad thing is APD is essentially ineffective. Hell, they can’t even find folks that REPEATEDLY break into stores and steal jeans. How do you think they’re going to find armed assailants in this town? I can’t wait for a new mayor and, by extension, a new police chief .