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Will you fill out an NCAA Men's Tournament bracket this year?

Will you fill out an NCAA Men's Tournament bracket this year?

Yes

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No

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Yes

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No

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Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

Yes

6

No

6

Yes

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James Quade
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James Quade

We should not rely on other jails to take care of our problems. We have a responsibility to provide the proper facilities to our superhero police force

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Max
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Max

That will be an average cost, to every single person of Boone county, of $197 per year, for 20 years. $3920. What a deal.

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No

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Fat Guy Outdoors
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Fat Guy Outdoors

This leadership needs to resign.

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Max
Max

You are using the word leadership carelessly.

Harry D
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Harry D

I would support a 10-year tax for a bond issue to build the new jail, not a new forever sales tax.

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Max
Max

The comment that I made indicating a total average cost, does not account for inflationary changes, which will probably more than double my $3920 estimate.

Jessica Orsini
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Jessica Orsini

We've more than enough incarceration in this county, state, and nation, and it's frankly not helping.

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Max
Max

The high crime problem is because the courts fail to punish the offenders hard enough to deter crime.

Davon Argo
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Davon Argo

The need for a new jail isn’t new. County leaders have known for years it needed attention. Maybe the sheriff should’ve prioritized a jail before a multi-million dollar training facility. His budget priorities is his attempt at railroading the city’s public safety staffing and infrastructure needs.

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Madison Haleigh
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Madison Haleigh

I'd rather we put more money to schools to prevent there from being so many people in jail in the first place. If we fund our schools and the education system, there would be less people in jail. If we funded mental health services- there would be less people committing crimes

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Max
Max

The crime problem is a result of the catch and release problem. Too, many people are not afraid to commit crimes.

Harry D
Harry D

Thinking like this is why the city of Columbia is short 50 police officers.

Is the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak getting the right amount of attention?

Is the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak getting the right amount of attention?

Too much attention

2

The right amount

0

Too much attention

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Eric Smith
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Eric Smith

Agenda narratives always get the right amount of attention one way or another.

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Harry D
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Harry D

We must all do our part and wear masks, only for two weeks, to flatten curve. Also, stand at least 7 feet away from each other at all times (6 feet for COVID was made up with no science so 7 feet is the new distance). Once big pharma has a vax, it will be mandatory to go to grocery store, etc.

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The right amount

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