Public safety: Revise penal practices

Nov 01, 2024

Re: “Crime and Punishment: No Consensus in Olympia” (Oct. 20, D1): While Republicans accuse Democrats of being soft on crime, Seattle Times columnist Alex Fryer shows how Democrats themselves are divided about crime, and the need for enlarged police presence and action. Whereas state Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, emphasizes the community harm of over-policing, Rep. […]