Dunleavy declares war on crime
‘IF YOU’RE A CRIMINAL … I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN’
Gov. Michael Dunleavy gave a big-picture speech as his first State of the State Address on Tuesday night. The theme was that he plans to keep the promises he made in the campaign: No change to the Permanent Fund dividend calculation without a vote of the people, turning the economy around and growing jobs, and having a budget that reflects what actual revenues are.
But most of all, he focused on crime. It was clear there’s a new sheriff in town, and in that section of his speech, he delivered his most powerful lines of the evening:
“To law-abiding Alaskans, I say this to you: I care if your house is burglarized. I care if your car is stolen. And I care if your loved ones are threatened.
“But to the criminals, and to the rapists and molesters who see women and children as nothing more than opportunities, I say this to you: We will do everything in our power to stop you, apprehend you, and put you in prison for a very long time.”
Dunleavy showed compassion for those Alaskans who have gotten mixed up with opioids or other addictive substances and want help.
“We are a compassionate people as well. Therefore, as part of our public safety approach we will provide ways for you to break this habit and get back into society and be productive individuals.”
But let me be perfectly clear. If you are a criminal, this is going to be a very dangerous place for you, starting now. I strongly suggest you get out while you can. No more coddling, no more excuses. Your days are over. – Gov. Michael Dunleavy
Dunleavy went on to reiterate his pledge to repeal and replace SB 91, the criminal justice reform bill that is widely blamed for the increase in crime across Alaska.
With SB 91, we broke the People’s trust and now is the time to restore it. By doing the right things, we can fix what is broken and restore the trust that was lost.
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