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Posted on December 12 at 11:29 a.m.
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Posted on December 12 at 7:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with jai. The Albert Lea Tribune's goal from the start has been to minimize the damage of this incident to the reputation of Albert Lea. This is not journalism, it is public relations or damage control.
I think trying to sweep ugliness under the rug makes things uglier. Albert Lea's reputation will be enhanced if it is considered to be a town that takes an honest look at a horrible incident, and tries to do something about it.
Now, thanks to the Tribune and the prosecutor, Albert Lea looks like a town that protects its favored citizens, no matter how evil they are.
Posted on December 9 at 6:07 a.m.
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Posted on December 5 at 4:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)
When MADD (Mothers against drunk driving) started their campaign to have stricter laws against drunk driving, and to have existing laws enforced, they started monitoring drunk driving cases as they made their way through the legal system. This tactic helped change people's behavior. It decreased the incidents of DUI.
This tactic should be used in this case of alleged elder abuse. I suggest packing the courtroom when these two appear on Jan. 21 at 11 am. The judge would see that this matter is important to us. The prosecutor who inexplicably seems to think that torturing the elderly is so trivial that jail time is not needed, might learn that his viewpoint is in the minority.
Also, if this case goes to trial, victim impact statements can be read. I believe anyone can make a statement. Even if the cases don't go to trial, victim impact statements can be forwarded to the judge, who I believe should take them into consideration when deciding to accept a plea bargain.
I would also suggest looking up the prosecutor's phone number and email and contacting him directly. Unfortunately, the Albert Lea Tribune has taken down the contact information when posted in the comment section. (What's up with that?)
See you Jan 21st at 11 am!
Posted on December 4 at 2:48 p.m.
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Posted on December 4 at 4:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
How do you think the Today Show should handle this story?
I would interview the prosecutor and ask why he doesn't try to get jail time for these girls. He said he expects no jail time.
Since the prosecutor doesn't feel that the vulnerable elderly are worth protecting, what other groups does he feel are not worthy of protection? Infants? Children? Mentally handicapped?
Is his decision to go lightly on the torturers based on the fact (or at least alleged fact) that he knows the families of the alleged perpetrators? Does he know the families?
What if the alleged perpetrators would have been another class of people, ie minority members, unsightly males etc, instead of attractive young female family friends (allegedly)--would those other groups get a "free pass" from the prosecutor?
On Good Sam segment likely to appear on Thursday's NBC 'Today Show'
Posted on December 3 at 6:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Fair enough, forget the dance team. Kudos to them for not re electing her captain as a junior. (But don't be surprised when you see more dance pictures on the nationwide Today show Thursday am.)
Posted on December 3 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mr or Ms NorthofAL, why does this speak poorly of the dance team, you ask? Because they chose to be their leader a known sadist, a bully. If that is what they respect in their leaders, fine. But, I'm not too keen on bullies. Maybe AL as a whole should look at the kind of kid they elevate to honors like "captain". Surely you have some kids that don't participate in tormenting the helpless....
Posted on December 3 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I am not surprised that one of these girls tormented the handicapped in high school.
One of these girls was the captain of the dance team. Why did the High School choose a person of such low character to be the captain?
There must be plenty of girls on the dance team who are not sadistic torturers. Why not reward the good kids with honors, like being the captain?
This speaks very poorly for the ALHS dance team.
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Posted on January 22 at 12:36 p.m.
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