Some unsubstantiated chatter out there and what appears to be a memo from Governor that $150M in funding has been pulled from Austin PD by City Council. Anyone have anything to bring further insight to this?
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Austin PD defunded?
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Austin City Council cuts police department budget by one-third, mainly through reorganizing some duties out from law enforcement oversight
Gov. Greg Abbott said Austin officials' vote “puts the brave men and women of the Austin Police Department and their families at greater risk" — and vowed that the Texas Department of Public Safety will "stand in the gap."
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I have a good friend down there.
Retired.
Spooks me to have older folks as sitting ducks.
And pisses me off.
He needs to move back to Lubbock where Texans are Texans
Retired.
Spooks me to have older folks as sitting ducks.
And pisses me off.
He needs to move back to Lubbock where Texans are Texans
I’m not native, but after 50 years here, consider myself a naturalized Texan. And believe the larger population does not mimic the current mindset shown by this incredibly ill advised decision by their City Council. Governor ought to have a serious sit down with these folks and talk some sense into them before statistics prove this a very bad choice.
Let Austin go the way of Minneapolis and Chicago. People just cannot learn lessons easily anymore.
Liberal or not, this isn’t a situation where you don’t make the effort....throw everything you’ve got at it.
It's embarrassing the stupidity of people. No reason this shouldn't work out well...been a successful strategy in Portland! Oh wait...asshats
As a Texan I hate to say it, but fuck Austin. Wish they would move the Capitol to someplace like Lubbock or Killeen.
As a frequent visitor of the Great State of Texas...Travis County ain't exactly representative of Texas.
That said, Magnolia Cafe and Torchy's Tacos are awesome.
That said, Magnolia Cafe and Torchy's Tacos are awesome.
I don't know if they still sell them, but as a kid I remember the bumper stickers folks would buy and display when they moved to Texas. "I'm not from Texas, but I got here as quick as I could".
Just remember, "Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the assholes."
And yes, my family is from/still lives in Texas.
Oh, and fuck Austin. It's worse than some cities in Southern California...
Get armed. Get training. Buy more ammo. And file suit against the city, the mayor and the council if you are the victim of a crime.
My ex-fiance's folks still live in Austin. Were out of city limits but it was annexed in a few years back.
Searching this AM for an FFL on the north side of the Austin metropolis o ship an extra M4 to her dad. (remember when ArmyJerry said buy extras while they are cheap?)
He is 75, reasonably fit, and shot one for years, always qualifying expert.
I dont think he will go out defending the block and will have a better hand at defending his home.
They are still some of my favorite people and the only ones I am close to who are not armed to the teeth with piles of ammo.
If anyone knows a good Austin FFL, I would love to get the name
Searching this AM for an FFL on the north side of the Austin metropolis o ship an extra M4 to her dad. (remember when ArmyJerry said buy extras while they are cheap?)
He is 75, reasonably fit, and shot one for years, always qualifying expert.
I dont think he will go out defending the block and will have a better hand at defending his home.
They are still some of my favorite people and the only ones I am close to who are not armed to the teeth with piles of ammo.
If anyone knows a good Austin FFL, I would love to get the name
This country has gone off the edge with these Libtards, Antifas, BLM. [ I have a BM every morning, I just leave the Lives out and drop them off at the pool.]
Now Denver City Council has a member named CedaBaca or some such shit like that, that is trying this de-fund Police and put out Social Workers instead.
The CANCER has metastasized and is spreading rapidly.
Buy more AMMO, if you can find it, and, "Get ready, cause here it comes."
This is not the Country I grew up in and worked all my life in. I never thought I would see these days.
If they want to kick this thing off, I hope they do it soon while I am still physically able to do my part, as best I can, to fulfill an Oath I took many years ago to protect the Constitution of The United States of America against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC. FM
I didn't mention that I like to shoot long range. That gives Old Fars like me time to hobble away after bustin a cap or 6.
Now Denver City Council has a member named CedaBaca or some such shit like that, that is trying this de-fund Police and put out Social Workers instead.
The CANCER has metastasized and is spreading rapidly.
Buy more AMMO, if you can find it, and, "Get ready, cause here it comes."
This is not the Country I grew up in and worked all my life in. I never thought I would see these days.
If they want to kick this thing off, I hope they do it soon while I am still physically able to do my part, as best I can, to fulfill an Oath I took many years ago to protect the Constitution of The United States of America against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC. FM
I didn't mention that I like to shoot long range. That gives Old Fars like me time to hobble away after bustin a cap or 6.
Too late. Let's be clear in our understanding; its not about liberalism, its about attaining power through manipulation of facts and emotions at all levels. Austin was the first easy target. Acknowledging that gives visibility to what is actually going on.
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What’s the mantra? “Keep Austin Weird “?
They be livin’ up to that one.
Don’t California my Texas!
They be livin’ up to that one.
Don’t California my Texas!
Hi,
While the social pandering reasoning of this is complete BS...
Does anyone think it really takes 442 MILLION dollars for a 2646 employee company to function?
How much revenue does the Police Dept bring in with fines and auctions of seized items?
Just as ALL .gov run institutions aka companies they are hemorrhaging/wasting money somewhere.
The "Defunding" of Police is turning out to be an extension of the "No duty to protect" ruling. Just that now it is transitioning to buildings and places instead of just people.
Did anyone think that Departments were just going to be allowed to keep the same budget ONCE this transitioned from people to property/buildings/etc?
Sincerely,
Theis
While the social pandering reasoning of this is complete BS...
Does anyone think it really takes 442 MILLION dollars for a 2646 employee company to function?
How much revenue does the Police Dept bring in with fines and auctions of seized items?
Just as ALL .gov run institutions aka companies they are hemorrhaging/wasting money somewhere.
The "Defunding" of Police is turning out to be an extension of the "No duty to protect" ruling. Just that now it is transitioning to buildings and places instead of just people.
Did anyone think that Departments were just going to be allowed to keep the same budget ONCE this transitioned from people to property/buildings/etc?
Sincerely,
Theis
That equates to $167K per employee. Remove the PD officers salaries and you still are left with the benefits, admin, repairs, equipment replacement, jails, training, FUEL, lawsuits, probably funds into the retirement accounts, etc. That may not be too far off for a number like Austin.
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