Senator Menendez, We Know You Dislike Revolutions So Why the Castro?
This is Senator Menendez' response to me about his 'stand' on the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act. My comments are in italics. By the way, I've learned never to respond to a politician's or bureaucrat's response for they are like doctors--when the visit is over, it's over! Dear Mr. Jimenez : Thank you for contacting me to express your support for H.R. 1232, the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act. Your opinion is very important to me, and I appreciate the opportunity to respond to you on this critical issue. I understand your concerns regarding the transfer of military-grade weapons to our local and Federal law enforcement agencies. The police must be an integral part of the communities they serve, and they must be a trusted and calming presence in every situation they encounter. [I see nothing calming about military style SWAT team] I believe that police must have access to the training, knowledge, and supervision necessary to use all polic...