Which is the bigger issue facing Columbia's city government?

Asked by ABC 17 News

245 Votes

Which is the bigger issue facing Columbia's city government?

75%

Public safety Public safety

25%

Other staffing Other staffing

75%

Public safety

The city's police union is criticizing the government amid a string of high-profile violence and other issues.

The city's police union is criticizing the government amid a string of high-profile violence and other issues. Show Less

2 Comments

Vernon Taylor

You can't be politically correct and protect normal citizens at the same time.

25%

Other staffing

Staffing problems have led to cuts in services such as residential recycling pickup.

Staffing problems have led to cuts in services such as residential recycling pickup. Show Less

1 Comment

Cindy L. Robinson

the staffing problem is their Biggest problem, more employees needed, would be less crimes, more trash pickups, better bus routes

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

Asked by ABC 17 News

442 Votes

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

89%

Yes Yes

11%

No No

89%

Yes

2 Comments

Steve Baumann

The fact there is not already one or any attempt at common sense enforcement speaks volumes in it's own right. Maybe we need another department and a 10 year study.......

Fred

We used to have government funded mental institutions that would have handled this, but Reagan handed this off to the states who didn't have the money to continue funding.

Max

They spent all of the money on the Left leaning group.

11%

No

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

If the City passes this, the homeless will not go away. They will move into the surrounding neighborhoods. Your children will step over the homeless as they walk to school and you will hear screaming all night long..

Steve Baumann

It's about safety

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

Asked by ABC 17 News

333 Votes

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

21%

Proud to have them represent us Proud to have them represent us

79%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics I don't want ICE at the Olympics

21%

Proud to have them represent us

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

DEPORT THEM ALL.

Eric Smith

Certainly can't have winter olympics without ice and snow!

79%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics

4 Comments

Steve Baumann

Not needed, SOP will be fine.

Dale Muckerman

Waste of money and bad image for America

Fred

I don't want ICE anywhere!

Max

Max It's not about what you want, it's about what is best for our nation.

Elaine Ditto

Right now ICE brings fear and anger and there is no place for them at the Olympics.

Max

ICE is keeping America safe.

Max

ICE brings comfort and safety to me.

ABC 17 News

Which is the bigger issue facing Columbia's city government?

75% Public safety Public safety

25% Other staffing Other staffing

75% Public safety

25% Other staffing

Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?

89% Yes Yes

11% No No

89% Yes

11% No

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

21% Proud to have them represent us Proud to have them represent us

79% I don't want ICE at the Olympics I don't want ICE at the Olympics

21% Proud to have them represent us

79% I don't want ICE at the Olympics

75%

Public safety Public safety

25%

Other staffing Other staffing

75%

Public safety

25%

Other staffing

89%

Yes Yes

11%

No No

89%

Yes

11%

No

21%

Proud to have them represent us Proud to have them represent us

79%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics I don't want ICE at the Olympics

21%

Proud to have them represent us

79%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics