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Editorial: Viewer Feedback

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By Collin R. Gaston - bio | email

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  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:20:08 GMT
    The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in need
    The horrific tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma this week bring back all too familiar memories for Alabamians as memories of April 27, 2011 are still fresh in many minds. When Alabamians were in need

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:20:04 GMT
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;
    In my editorial on Tuesday I chided our legislators for being the last state to pass a no-brainer  bill legalizing home brewing.  Today I want to challenge them to be one of the first states to pass another no-brainer;

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:20:07 GMT
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 
    Kudos, or perhaps, cheers to the Alabama Legislature for passing HB9, the home brewing bill. Legalized home brewing may not be up there with education reform or prison funding, but it was overdue. 
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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -

Our recent "Crime: Perception vs Reality" editorial prompted this feedback:

"The mayor cannot make me believe that the streets of Montgomery are safer today than they were a year ago. You cannot make believe that the streets of Montgomery are safer today than they were 20 years ago. Once you become a victim of crime your perception changes."

Another viewer writes, "I think they manipulate the figures and classifications of crimes to give you the chamber of commerce version of things. There is a perception that we can't believe these figures. We never see the mayor out at scenes like Folmar was. He's outta touch."

And finally, "Shootings at local restaurants and malls are becoming everyday news but on a positive note at least we have speed traps set up with unmanned patrol cars to keep us safe. Maybe if the police department administrators spent more time focusing on patrolling our neighborhood streets and businesses and less time trying to generate revenue for the city through the use of cameras, the deterrent effect of a police presence might change criminal behavior."

As always - we encourage and appreciate your feedback.