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Lily Burk and the Liberal Love Affair with Criminals
August 19, 2009
Senator Bob Dutton
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Everyone knows that liberals have a soft spot for criminals. But few seem to realize that what was once a relatively harmless crush is now blossoming into a full-blown love affair.
A recent court order from a panel of unelected liberal judges requires California to release nearly 43,000 of approximately 160,000 prison inmates within the next two years. These judges, all appointed by Jimmy Carter in the 1970s, are clearly out of touch with reality. Yet, rather than protest their decision, California´s leftist Legislature seems ready and willing to go along with the idea.
In fact, on Thursday Democrat members of both the Senate and Assembly, with the apparent support of Governor Schwarzenegger, are planning to ram through a plan that will allow for the early release of 27,000.
The recent murder of 17-year-old high school senior Lily Burk provides a sobering warning to those who advocate the early release of prisoners. Burk´s body was discovered July 25—with throat slashed and head beaten—in the passenger seat of her Volvo in downtown Los Angeles. Police have arrested Charles Samuel, a 50-year old whom the system had determined was a "low-risk" parolee. It´s now abundantly clear that Samuel was anything but "low-risk."
Should thousands more "low-risk" parolees like Charles Samuel be released to roam California´s communities as envisioned by the court order or the current legislative proposal, it is inevitable that many more Lily Burks will soon be found dead on our streets. Releasing hardened criminals to make prison more roomy and comfortable for the remaining criminals is both foolish and short-sighted.
If California´s liberals do not come to their senses soon, it may be too late. You or someone you love could become the next Lily Burk.
Article:
http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/115081
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8/20/2009 - Senator Dutton Outraged by Legislation Releasing Felons Early
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Ironically, on the same day there was world-wide outrage over Scotland’s decision to grant an early release of the man convicted for his role in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie that killed 270 passengers, the Democrat controlled Senate approved a measure that will allow early release of up to 27,000 dangerous felons into neighborhoods throughout California.
The bill passed the Senate on a 21-19 vote with Sen. Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) voting no.
“It was interesting to see how quickly world leaders, including the Obama administration, reacted to what Scotland called the compassionate release of a mass murderer,” Senator Dutton said. “But what was approved today will allow felons just as dangerous to be released from prison early.
“California is now a more dangerous place in which to live as the result of this disturbing measure passed by the Democrat controlled legislature today,” Senator Dutton continued.
Senator Dutton recently highlighted the case of Lily Burk, a 17-year-old high school senior who was recently murdered in Los Angeles by Charles Samuel, a San Bernardino County native who the judicial system determined was a “low-risk” parolee. (Read Senator Dutton’s Op-ed here). With the passage of the legislation today, Senator Dutton is concerned that more of these so-called “low-risk” parolees will be released early, putting the public’s safety at risk.
“There is no such thing as a ‘low-risk’ parolee,” Senator Dutton said. “Today our neighborhoods are more dangerous. People’s lives and property are at risk.”
Article:
http://www.inlandempire.us/rss/article.php?client=redfusion&id=20090820195211
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August 19, 2009
Senator Bob Dutton
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Everyone knows that liberals have a soft spot for criminals. But few seem to realize that what was once a relatively harmless crush is now blossoming into a full-blown love affair.
A recent court order from a panel of unelected liberal judges requires California to release nearly 43,000 of approximately 160,000 prison inmates within the next two years. These judges, all appointed by Jimmy Carter in the 1970s, are clearly out of touch with reality. Yet, rather than protest their decision, California´s leftist Legislature seems ready and willing to go along with the idea.
In fact, on Thursday Democrat members of both the Senate and Assembly, with the apparent support of Governor Schwarzenegger, are planning to ram through a plan that will allow for the early release of 27,000.
The recent murder of 17-year-old high school senior Lily Burk provides a sobering warning to those who advocate the early release of prisoners. Burk´s body was discovered July 25—with throat slashed and head beaten—in the passenger seat of her Volvo in downtown Los Angeles. Police have arrested Charles Samuel, a 50-year old whom the system had determined was a "low-risk" parolee. It´s now abundantly clear that Samuel was anything but "low-risk."
Should thousands more "low-risk" parolees like Charles Samuel be released to roam California´s communities as envisioned by the court order or the current legislative proposal, it is inevitable that many more Lily Burks will soon be found dead on our streets. Releasing hardened criminals to make prison more roomy and comfortable for the remaining criminals is both foolish and short-sighted.
If California´s liberals do not come to their senses soon, it may be too late. You or someone you love could become the next Lily Burk.
Article:
http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/view/115081
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8/20/2009 - Senator Dutton Outraged by Legislation Releasing Felons Early
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Ironically, on the same day there was world-wide outrage over Scotland’s decision to grant an early release of the man convicted for his role in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie that killed 270 passengers, the Democrat controlled Senate approved a measure that will allow early release of up to 27,000 dangerous felons into neighborhoods throughout California.
The bill passed the Senate on a 21-19 vote with Sen. Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) voting no.
“It was interesting to see how quickly world leaders, including the Obama administration, reacted to what Scotland called the compassionate release of a mass murderer,” Senator Dutton said. “But what was approved today will allow felons just as dangerous to be released from prison early.
“California is now a more dangerous place in which to live as the result of this disturbing measure passed by the Democrat controlled legislature today,” Senator Dutton continued.
Senator Dutton recently highlighted the case of Lily Burk, a 17-year-old high school senior who was recently murdered in Los Angeles by Charles Samuel, a San Bernardino County native who the judicial system determined was a “low-risk” parolee. (Read Senator Dutton’s Op-ed here). With the passage of the legislation today, Senator Dutton is concerned that more of these so-called “low-risk” parolees will be released early, putting the public’s safety at risk.
“There is no such thing as a ‘low-risk’ parolee,” Senator Dutton said. “Today our neighborhoods are more dangerous. People’s lives and property are at risk.”
Article:
http://www.inlandempire.us/rss/article.php?client=redfusion&id=20090820195211
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