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I believe that this is not an issue that can be blamed on budget shortfall because of the downturn in the economy. Instead, I believe it should be blamed on priorities of ordinary citizens and politicians. If current budgets were to be applied based on REAL priorities verse POLITICAL priorities, there would likely be enough to keep the scum off the streets. I guess it's easier and gets more votes by promising a new library and more landscaping at city hall than it is to say - "Your choice folks - I can keep the scum in jail or I can make your life "nicer".

Amazing how we want safer and better (nicer) surroundings without really considering the trade offs or real cost.