Next Wednesday, June 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Columbia County District Attorney Chris Liberati-Conant is holding a town hall meeting at the Hudson Area Library, 51 North Fifth Street.
This statement about town halls is found on the District Attorney's page of Columbia County website:
The Columbia County District Attorney's Office is dedicated to fostering a safer and more informed community. We believe that open dialogue and direct engagement are crucial to achieving justice through integrity, strength, and compassion.
To that end, the District Attorney will be hosting a series of Community Town Hall meetings throughout Columbia County. These events are an invaluable opportunity for residents to:
- Meet and interact directly with the District Attorney and members of their team.
- Learn about the initiatives and priorities of the District Attorney's Office.
- Share your concerns, ask questions, and provide feedback on issues affecting public safety in your neighborhood.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system and its impact on our community.
This is very encouraging and potentially worthwhile. And it's something Chris' predecessor NEVER would have considered.
ReplyDeleteFun Fact:
ReplyDelete- The District Attorney's budget is ~$2m per year
- The County, that serves ~60k residents ~$200m
The City of Hudson, that serves 6k residents ~$20m.
- The Hudson Youth Center, that barely serves a hundred kids, and only some of the time ~$1m
- The Hudson City School District, that mostly fails ~1500 student, ~$60m
The DA has to investigate and drive to a conclusion or convict everything from minor traffic offenses to DUIs, pedophiles and rapists and murderers, and complex financial crimes. How can they even find the time to pursue public corruption?
The DA also has to liaise with 8 police departments and at least 2 NYS Troop K detachments, and if local 501(c)3s do silly things, several NYS and federal law enforcement and oversight agencies.
New York DAs are so progressive, criminals get better treatment than law abiding tax payers in the 3rd world.
Uncommon Question:
If you only had an extra $2m in public funding you could arguably help so many more vulnerable youth, senior residents, poor residents, and innocent road users by doubling the DA's budget...
Given the county and city's current capital allocation, the various UBI programs, and not for profits, dollar for dollar, can anyone think of a better way to spend a marginal dollar to help the most in need who are victims of violent and financial crimes?