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Do you think local trails are safe?
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Do you think local trails are safe?
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Have Columbia city leaders been guilty of inaction on downtown crime?
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Have Columbia city leaders been guilty of inaction on downtown crime?
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Do you have concerns about Flock cameras and civil liberties?
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Do you have concerns about Flock cameras and civil liberties?
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Do you support UM System President Mun Choi's criticism of local officials on downtown crime?
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Do you support UM System President Mun Choi's criticism of local officials on downtown crime?
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Do you think a new policy to address bullying will be impactful at Columbia Public Schools?
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Do you think a new policy to address bullying will be impactful at Columbia Public Schools?
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Should the Columbia Police Department use the old IBM building for a new headquarters?
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Should the Columbia Police Department use the old IBM building for a new headquarters?
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Are you avoiding graduation crowds in Columbia this weekend?
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Are you avoiding graduation crowds in Columbia this weekend?
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Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?
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Should the Columbia City Council approve an ordinance to keep people off medians?
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Are Columbia city officials doing the right things to reduce violent crime?
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Are Columbia city officials doing the right things to reduce violent crime?
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Should the City of Columbia be investigated for DEI-related policies?
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Should the City of Columbia be investigated for DEI-related policies?
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Did the dreary weather ruin your Memorial Day weekend?
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Did the dreary weather ruin your Memorial Day weekend?
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Should Columbia continue curbside recycling even though it's going to the landfill?
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Should Columbia continue curbside recycling even though it's going to the landfill?
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Has gun violence changed the way you see Columbia?
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Has gun violence changed the way you see Columbia?
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Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?
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Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?
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Should protesters be arrested and deported?
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Should protesters be arrested and deported?
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lee marshe
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lee marshe

I am a life long black Columbian who has seen the good and also the ugly about Columbia over the years. Decent people no matter the color of your skin are afraid to go downtown or the business loop because of crime,aggressive vagrants and dope addicts. Mr Choi at least seems to care.

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Denzel McVeigh
Denzel McVeigh

Speak for yourself, as a dark brown skin man I have no problem walking around Columbia Missouri whether it's daylight or night time. I mind my own business and I never ever see any trouble except pigs AKA cops trying to find trouble. If I do see trouble it's usually these drunk college kids downtown

Steve Baumann
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Steve Baumann

Liberalism in action.

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Kathleen Swingle
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Kathleen Swingle

Because its out of control downtown.

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Harry D
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Harry D

So called city leaders can pretend there is no problem but the facts speak for themselves. There is a public safety issue downtown and it is being caused by a very small segment of the population who the liberal leaders like to pander to.

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Richard Mendenhall
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Richard Mendenhall

I think city leaders are trying but not hard enough. I think that % of crime may be going down. But regardless crime is unacceptable in is present state. Our city now has the money to do something serious to stop crime. But it cannot be same old same old and it must include the court system.

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Max
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Max

Mr. Choi has greater skills than Columbia's government when it comes to solving problems.

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No

Michael McElhany
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Michael McElhany

He doesn't do nuisance. Just blusters half truths and demands. His fiefdom isn't a democracy, and he doesn't care about our local democratic system or seem to acknowledge that it is a slower process than we would all like. Democracy is for long term stability. Dictatorships are quick but ugly.

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Ronald Brown
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Ronald Brown

Because people in those positions that are not from the same environments and who don't personally interact to learn to understand the deep rooted trauma and dysfunction, that comes with an oppressed race, has no room in my opinion to judge those he's not willing to personally help with personal inv

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Robert Rasmussen
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Robert Rasmussen

I don't know what Choi's angle is, but he should focus on running the UM system into the ground.

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Denzel McVeigh
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Denzel McVeigh

Because a lot of the people that are complaining about the crime downtown are only watching what the media is putting out there. They're not actually going downtown walking around downtown seeing there's little to no crime. It's all projection. And when there is trouble it's usually the college kids

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Max
Max

Your giant Kool-Aid glass needs refilling

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Melissa
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Melissa

Mankind can initiate as many policies and implement as many consequences for ill actions in society as they so please. Until the heart of mankind changes we will continue to see these problems, regardless of the policies and laws in place

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Harry D
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Harry D

The bullying policy needs to extend to teachers pushing their political ideology, liberal or conservative, mostly communist, on students. No wonder teachers do not want cell phone cameras in the classroom - no evidence.

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Steve Baumann
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Steve Baumann

This never should have become a problem in the first place. It is a symptom of bigger problems, in and out of the public school system. BRING BACK DISCIPLINE

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Max
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Max

No, because there will be no meaningful punishments for offenders.

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Melissa
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Melissa

Lawmakers can initiate policies and implement as many consequences for ill actions in society as they so please. Unfortunately, policies do not change the hearts of man; we will continue to see these problems, regardless of the policies and laws in place

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Latonya Nichols
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Latonya Nichols

Because that policy has to be enforced.... And no one in the schools will do it. My child has been bullied since the third grade and nothing has been done about it.....

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Michele Purdy Keith
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Michele Purdy Keith

The bully rarely if ever faces significant consequences for their actions. If you the victim fight back, you the victim are held at a higher level of consequences.IF and I mean IF it is reported the bullying gets worse and usually involves more bullies.

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