Are Columbia city leaders doing enough to address violent crime?

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Are Columbia city leaders doing enough to address violent crime?

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Columbia's mayor and police say they're taking steps to address violent crime after some high-profile incidents, including shootings downtown.

Columbia's mayor and police say they're taking steps to address violent crime after some high-profile incidents, including shootings downtown. Show Less

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Max DeYoung

Apparently they think they are. LOL

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Several shootings and shots-fired incidents have been reported in Columbia in the last few weeks. Two people were shot downtown over MU's Homecoming weekend.

Several shootings and shots-fired incidents have been reported in Columbia in the last few weeks. Two people were shot downtown over MU's Homecoming weekend. Show Less

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Mannon Burks

I think the answer is a yes & a no....many of these drive by/downtown shootings are not 'random'....especially the drive by shootings into residences.....until the public & homeowners step up this will continue...whether its revenge I would bet the victims are aware of their enemies.sadly iinnocents

Max DeYoung

The shootings have been mostly peaceful, except for times when someone got hit.

Harry D

Heck no. They have not even been able to install the brighter lights downtown that they promised. The rate of growth of the non-police staff at City Hall has grown much faster than the police department over the last 30 years. This shows the Council's misplaced priorities.

Max DeYoung

They have to be very careful not to offend certain peoples.

Are you spending more on gifts this Christmas?

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Are you spending more on gifts this Christmas?

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Experts predict spending will be up this year after the pandemic and associated job losses suppressed last year's spending.

Experts predict spending will be up this year after the pandemic and associated job losses suppressed last year's spending. Show Less

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However, high inflation means household budgets are strained by higher prices this year.

However, high inflation means household budgets are strained by higher prices this year. Show Less

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Do you think inflation is a significant problem?

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Do you think inflation is a significant problem?

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Republicans are using rising prices as a political issue, pointing to Democratic policies as the reason for hikes.

Republicans are using rising prices as a political issue, pointing to Democratic policies as the reason for hikes. Show Less

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Will Mason

It is not "transitory' or caused by the pandemic. It is being caused by idiots in Washington. And it hurts already.

Max DeYoung

For most people it is, especially those who work for a living and those on fixed incomes. But Joe Biden doesn't care, he still thinks he is a truck driver, which he never has been, but his dementia says otherwise.

Vernon Taylor

Of course it is. Why even ask? To say otherwise is a suspension of disbelief. Such as to say we have a functioning president.

Larry Sabulsky

inflation is always a problem, but this one has been caused by the ignorant actions of Brandon's administration.

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Democrats say the inflation pressures are temporary and that prices will stabilize.

Democrats say the inflation pressures are temporary and that prices will stabilize. Show Less

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Stephen Stewart

Eclectic come from the Greek: To select. Ancient philosophers who were relative in their thinking of doctrines. What library do you use? Work Cited. “Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eclectic. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

Vernon Taylor

Eclecticism is distinct from syncretism, the attempt to reconcile or combine systems, in that it does not attempt to resolve the contradictions between them. Therefore, to deny inflation exists, does not resolve the fact that it does in fact exist.

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Are Columbia city leaders doing enough to address violent crime?

11% Yes Yes

89% No No

11% Yes

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Are you spending more on gifts this Christmas?

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

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Do you think inflation is a significant problem?

88% Yes Yes

12% No No

88% Yes

12% No

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