Philly's newest pro-crime policy is not to stop cars for minor violations. The rationale is that the stops disproportionately affect people of color. Never mind that large sections of Philadelphia are predominantly Black. Allentown's own Defunder, Ce-Ce Gerlach, praises the new policy.
Several years ago they decided not to arrest people for shoplifting, until the merchants finally protested loudly enough. Over the weekend a woman was raped on a subway, with no fellow passenger even calling for help. Philadelphia appears out of control.
Years ago, when Ce-Ce first expressed interest in Allentown government, this blog supported her. At the time I published numerous posts on her behalf. A few years ago my independence was misconstrued as a lack of loyalty. While some might consider that a character flaw, support for public officials has to be reevaluated when their policies change.
Ce Ce Gerlach was only out for herself and that never changed
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