What’s in My Pocket – Cafecito Break 9-8-20

Source article by: Daniel Greenfield - Aug. 7,  2020

"Austin's proposed budget targeted millions in cuts. These included 100 vacant police positions, delaying the next cadet class, delaying the replacement of duty weapons, and there were proposals by some Democrats council members to shut down the police academy, cut the bomb squad budget, and even demolish the city’s downtown police headquarters.

• The proposed budget also includes a 3.5% tax increase.
• Politicians limited the ability of police officers to use force against criminals and barred them from using pepper spray and tear gas against the violent mobs of Black Lives Matter rioters.
• Now Austin is number one with a bullet after its homicide rate increase passed every major city.
• Overtaking more violent cities like Chicago, left behind at number two, Philly at number six, and New York at number eight, Austin had the highest percentage homicide rate increase. Like the ‘Miracle on Ice’ in the 1980 Winter Olympics, Austin is the underdog that came from behind to blow everyone away with its ability to rack up bodies even faster than vegan soy hot dogs.
• Austin’s percentage rate increased 64% over the year and 67% in June."