Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

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376 Votes

Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

The family of a man killed in a police shooting Friday says he was having a mental health crisis.

The family of a man killed in a police shooting Friday says he was having a mental health crisis. Show Less

2 Comments

Jeffrey Ransdell

A number of police calls are the result of an individual not being able cope with their circumstances in an acceptable manner. Having a mental health worker along could not only help the individual, but prevent the police from being put in a position that may require serious force. Good for everyone

Toasty

Certainly worth a look. Presenting the absurdly high dollar cost is an indication that the city doesn't want the program.

60%

No

The program would come with a cost. The city has budgeted $600,000 for it.

The program would come with a cost. The city has budgeted $600,000 for it. Show Less

5 Comments

Vernon Taylor

Then we have to hire Mental Health Workers to deal with the Mental Health Workers who go on the calls and have to deal with what LEO sees on a daily basis. In addition to the liability and safety concerns they bring by being "nice" to thugs and criminals.

Justin Booya

Let LEO'S do their job. They already have a very difficult job to do. Don't slow them down with "mental health workers."

Fat Guy Outdoors

Can we let the police just do their jobs. Are you wanting to put more people in danger?

addaw adadwdaw

In this situation, the could have been murdered by the man in question.

Max DeYoung

No, on the mental health worker, Yes, on a K-9 mental support animal.

Should Missouri's U.S. senators support the "one big beautiful bill?"

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1,172 Votes

Should Missouri's U.S. senators support the "one big beautiful bill?"

21%

Yes Yes

79%

No No

21%

Yes

3 Comments

Dennis Willems

Everyone should support the bill.

Eric Smith

They should support the president and the constituents who voted them in. That includes us who believe you work for what you get. No handouts!

Toasty

The cuts didn't go deep enough. Ex. Musk's criticisms about how the EV mandates would be cut (good thing), but no cuts to the auto industry subsidies (bad thing). The liberal/socialist media is already lying to folks how this bill is throwing grandma under the bus. Proof? Look at the 'No' comments.

79%

No

6 Comments

Jeffery Schuyler

It is a wealth transfer Bill: From the poorest Americans to the richest.

Anita Grace Ward

Please don’t do that! Trump promised no cuts to Medicaid but her we are just 5months into his term and he is doing that!

Laura Cochran

Help for the rich to get richer and it puts more average people in worse situations. Don't cut Medicaid or Social Security

Paula Garrett

Millionaires and billionaires don't need a tax break as much some people need health care. Also, social security's fund needs fixed which would have been a better use for that $45 million he wasted on a parade. Trump has all his priorities wrong.

James Itczak

This is a rash and extreme bill and someone needs to speak up and slow this down, people are going to suffer for this,

Gary Carter

They were elected to represent their constituents, ALL CONSTITUENTS not just those whom they perceived voted for them. Don't let anyone hold their vote hostage.

Should states have the authority to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood?

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269 Votes

Should states have the authority to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood?

48%

Yes Yes

52%

No No

48%

Yes

2 Comments

Eric Smith

The States should be educating people on how to keep their legs crossed.

Toasty

Let the free market decide the fate of abortion clinics.

Max DeYoung

We need another question of the day, to further divide the community.

52%

No

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ABC 17 News

Should Columbia employ mental health workers to help on police calls?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

Should Missouri's U.S. senators support the "one big beautiful bill?"

21% Yes Yes

79% No No

21% Yes

79% No

Should states have the authority to block Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood?

48% Yes Yes

52% No No

48% Yes

52% No

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

No

21%

Yes Yes

79%

No No

21%

Yes

79%

No

48%

Yes Yes

52%

No No

48%

Yes

52%

No