MINNEAPOLIS POLICE CHIEF PLAYS POLITICS INSTEAD OF SOLVING CRIMES
Does the Minneapolis Police Chief have nothing else to do than defend Amy Klobuchar's horrible record as Hennepin County Attorney?
This is *ucking ridiculous!
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MINNESOTA: WHO KNEW THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE CHIEF READS THE; Hotline?
Minneapolis Police Chief William McManus faxed a letter to the Hotline, referencing our 11/2 edition, which quoted an NRSC release stating that Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak (D) "blasts" Hennepin Co. Atty. Amy Klobuchar (D). Rybak, at a 10/30 debate:"70% of the people who committed homicide in Minneapolis last year were on Hennepin County probation. The county and the city need to work together, but the county needs to step up" (11/1).
McManus, in his letter: "Your publication recently reported on suggestions from some quarters that the Minneapolis Mayor criticized the Hennepin County Attorney when he cited a statistic from a study of Minneapolis homicide suspects in 2004. ... Even though a review of the Mayor's comments shows that he never even mentioned the County Attorney or the work of the County Attorney's Office, I would like to clarify the record because the statistic in question has been misinterpreted. For the record: Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar has a very good reputation with law enforcement. In particular, she has a strong record on the prosecution of repeat and violent offenders. ... The County Attorney's Office does not run probation and is not responsible for supervising offenders on probation. That is the job of the Community Corrections Department. ... In the final analysis, only 11 of the 60 individuals charged for Minneapolis homicides in 2004 were on probation for felony cases. A review of these 11 cases shows that they were handled appropriately by the County Attorney's Office. I hope these points will help to correct the record" (11/14). Source: The Hotline, November 17, 2005
This is *ucking ridiculous!
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MINNESOTA: WHO KNEW THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE CHIEF READS THE; Hotline?
Minneapolis Police Chief William McManus faxed a letter to the Hotline, referencing our 11/2 edition, which quoted an NRSC release stating that Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak (D) "blasts" Hennepin Co. Atty. Amy Klobuchar (D). Rybak, at a 10/30 debate:"70% of the people who committed homicide in Minneapolis last year were on Hennepin County probation. The county and the city need to work together, but the county needs to step up" (11/1).
McManus, in his letter: "Your publication recently reported on suggestions from some quarters that the Minneapolis Mayor criticized the Hennepin County Attorney when he cited a statistic from a study of Minneapolis homicide suspects in 2004. ... Even though a review of the Mayor's comments shows that he never even mentioned the County Attorney or the work of the County Attorney's Office, I would like to clarify the record because the statistic in question has been misinterpreted. For the record: Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar has a very good reputation with law enforcement. In particular, she has a strong record on the prosecution of repeat and violent offenders. ... The County Attorney's Office does not run probation and is not responsible for supervising offenders on probation. That is the job of the Community Corrections Department. ... In the final analysis, only 11 of the 60 individuals charged for Minneapolis homicides in 2004 were on probation for felony cases. A review of these 11 cases shows that they were handled appropriately by the County Attorney's Office. I hope these points will help to correct the record" (11/14). Source: The Hotline, November 17, 2005
4 Comments:
Well,
The Cheif clears up all of the bullshit the Right was running with and admits that she is good with law enforcement and you guys want to know why does he have time to do this?
Just like the Washington Republicans, kill the messenger if the mesaage debases yours.
Too funny, but good for you MDE for even posting what is close to a retraction.
MINNESOTA: WHO KNEW THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE CHIEF READS THE; Hotline?
He spent a lot of his career as a DC cop up to Deputy Cheif of police in DC.
e may have an understanding of politics, afterall, his departments funding rise and fall with the politicians at the head.
Or, the Klobuchar folks saw this and figured what would be the best strategic way to handle the smear. Having the Cheif of Police set the record straight works well.
Maybe, just maybe, the police chief of the city of Minneapolis believes that the best thing for his department and the citizens of Minneapolis in the reduction of crime would be a Sen. Klobuchar. Mr. McManus is apparently looking for a safer Minneapolis, and he's also apparently not willing to let Republicans take cheap shots at his department's partner in stopping crime.
What this says is: looking for a safer Minnesota? Vote Amy Klobuchar for Senate.
I look at it as more of a rebuttal to your inaccurate statements than a defense of Amy Klobuchar.
Are you just mad because this particular wad of mud wont stick?
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