Eliminating the police residency requirement in St. Louis would be one of the most effective outcomes of the special session on violent crime, according to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson.
Posts published in “Opinion”
To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact Kelton Turner at Kelton[@]missouritimes.com.
"Instead of watching the old cycle of trauma, violence, and punishment continue, we are starting to look for ways to prevent crime before it occurs."
"It costs far less to educate someone than incarcerate them."
With more than 10 weeks before the Nov. 3 election, there is no reason to think the sky is falling.
"When a school or business is deciding when to reopen, they should not have to factor in fear of litigation for trying to serve the community."
"Perhaps the most important ag-related policy issue this fall will be the candidates’ positions on foreign trade."
"There are more than 12,000 patients living with kidney disease in Missouri right now, and the BETTER Kidney Care Act could help to change their lives for the better."
"Perhaps the time has come for a serious conversation about initiative petition reform, correcting the imbalance between the responsibilities of our elected officials, and the ability to change our constitution by initiative petition."
"We hope to work with you to continue our focus on juvenile reform programs that address the root causes of juvenile delinquency which include adverse childhood trauma, mental health issues, food insecurity, and other socioeconomic issues that drive youth to commit such crimes."
"Mike Moon will thrive in an environment where the people's representatives are at least somewhat less dependent on the good graces of the few in leadership."