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Please don't tell me that government can't find $1,000,000 to protect the lives of cab drivers. Both the City and State can find justifications for direct and indirect subsidies for real estate, business development, and all sorts of social programs, but not for the lives of cab drivers? One of the primary duites of government is to preserve the public peace. If there are no robberies and murders of cabbies, the police, district attorney's office, coroner, and HCMC will not have to expend any further resources and money to investigate, prosecute and recover from the damage. If saving the lives of cab drivers isn't enough justification, perhaps the stench of the money saved by preventing the crimes in the first place will convince those who need an economic incentive.
I've previously suggested a number of ways to prevent further robberies and murders of cab driver.
The Mayor and City Council should take note.
You have been so advised, be guided accordingly.
N.I. Krasnov Loring Park **
TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.)
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