David Malone
In their resolution, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, “Affirms its support for the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011 and calls upon the United States Congress to enact the bill before the conclusion of the 112th Congress.”
The campaign for the act has been led by U.S. Sen. Jim Webb,
D-Va.
“Such overwhelming support from our nation’s mayors is a major step forward in securing passage of this vital legislation,” Webb said. “Since first introducing this bill in 2009, my office has worked tirelessly to build the case for reform with state and local leaders from across the political spectrum. This endorsement from the bipartisan United States Conference of Mayors should be clear evidence of the crucial need for swift reform of America’s criminal justice system.”
The act would create a commission of experts charged with undertaking an 18-month review of the nation’s criminal justice system and offering concrete recommendations for reform. It was first introduced March 26, 2009, and was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 21, 2010, with 39 bipartisan co-sponsors. On July 28, 2010, it passed the U.S. House of Representatives, with the support of Rep. Bill Delahunt, D-Mass., and Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, now chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Webb said, despite strong bipartisan support, the bill was blocked in the Senate last year, but was reintroduced by Webb on Feb. 8, 2011.
Malone was not available Friday for comment.
DEFICIT's We don't have any Stinkin' DEFICIT's, spend like you don't have it?
Not available for comment, uh huh. Like when they are absent from city council meetings and their, his office.
Invited to Ironton and lost the ORV, went to the Mayor's conference and lost, more of our taxes adn fees.
Like Kalb, how long has Malone been on city council and got nothing done? Does he ride motor cycles, like Kalb and the city Auditor?
Mayor by Default, our Default Mayor.
Did his wife or staff go on that trip? Who paid?
In the past year, do some research on how many Factories or Industries that these cities in Ohio have recruited and secured jobs in their cities.
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Youngstown, Akron, Canton, Toledo, Springfield, Lima, Marion, Mansfield = 123
Portsmouth = 0
These are only the MAJOR CITIES like Portsmouth used to be. Portsmouth was once the fastest growing city of Ohio, check the old Portsmouth Times.
Other MINOR Ohio cities, have attracted 1,043 Industries in the past 4 years. Again Portsmouth =0
The stats are all online !
Major streets in Portsmouth have no yellow double lines, they dont cut grass. They drive around all day, but and drive over holes in the roads, dont stop to patch them, garbage truck drivers spill trash in the alleys, drive on dont pick it up. They let their city building roof leak and say hey, its not safe here, pass a tax to build us a new one.
It has nothing to do with a budget deficit, they didnt take are of streets, buildings before they had budget problems.
Their agenda is a new city building, a new police station.
The city Council voted to buy a $2 million dollar Martings building without doing his research before voting, to see it was only worth $400,000.
Do you think this leadership will get new industries in town ?
Mr Malone, what is your plan for new housing starts in the city to boost property taxes ? You have none.
What are the top 5 industries you are recruiting to provide jobs in the city limits ? You have none.
What Department Store are you recruiting to downtown ? zero
What is your economic development plan for the cit ? You have none.
Amazon just added 1,000 jobs to Huntington, Macys Department Store added 2,100 jobs to Charleston, ATT is adding 200 jobs in Greenup County, American Greeting Card Company had bids from 17 Ohio cities to build a new facility, where was Portsmouth's package ? There was none!