Shuwaski Young authored this guest column. Mr. Young announced he will run for Secretary of State in 2027.
The Mississippi Crime Crisis is a critical, yet common-sense issue that we must continue to
address in keeping our communities safe and secure. We need renewed respect for the rule of
law, and we accomplish that goal by investing in law enforcement.
For too long, public officials have negated efforts in cleaning up our streets for the sake of
political correctness and votes. Many politicians, mostly Democrats, have allowed complacency
to exist in crafting policies that do not keep our communities safe and secure.
Today, crime continues to plague our communities, especially in Jackson, Meridian, Hattiesburg,
and in rural communities like Clarksdale and Greenville, etc.
Mississippians deal with people who commit murder and do not lose a night’s sleep.
Cities led by Democrats often experience higher crime rates and public safety concerns usually
take the back seat. While crime rates increase, Democrats would rather focus on fear
tactics—invoking racism on common-sense policy matters, falsely claiming Republicans want to
end Social Security and Medicaid, and pushing nonsensical policies like allowing boys to
compete in girls' sports. Meanwhile, crime continues to take over our cities.
Civic leaders, politicians, and organizations across Mississippi should continue to support law
enforcement agencies, and build upon reinvestments in criminal justice.
Fact is: we have good hard-working law abiding citizens who suffer from the Mississippi Crime
Crisis. Our state’s crime crisis is felt by anyone who has been on the receiving end of a violent
criminal's actions: a family dealing with the murder of their loved one(s), or drug dealers
operating in our communities with copious amounts of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and
other deadly drugs. We have gang members retaliating against each other on a daily basis, and
they have earned their rightful place as public enemy #1.
Keeping our families safe and secure is a cherished and most precious responsibility that we all
must collectively share.
Crime is a clear and present danger in many cities across Mississippi. To solve the crime issue in
our state we should tighten rules that currently govern the Department of Corrections and Parole
Boards, and above all we must supply the much-needed resources law enforcement agencies
need to effectively perform their duty.
In fact, the best thing we can do to decrease crime in the State of Mississippi is to increase
funding to the Department of Public Safety.
The Mississippi Republican Party is the only major political party equipped to work with law
enforcement, and properly address the Mississippi Crime Crisis.
We need to provide law enforcement offices with increased budgets to hire more staff and
expand their territorial presence in all 82 counties in Mississippi.
As a community, we put our faith in GOD, defend the 2nd Amendment, and support law
enforcement agencies like our local police departments, Sheriff Offices, the Mississippi Bureau
of Narcotics, and Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, District Attorney Offices as well as the
United States Attorney(s) who bring cases against those who aim to do our communities harm.
These state officials are the heroes of our state and our communities, and I support them 100%.
I believe citizens must be vigilant, and help lead the fight in protecting communities by
supporting law enforcement, not stripping them of their funding.
Let me be clear: My red line on crime policy is any attempt to cut funding for law enforcement
agencies across Mississippi.
Increased funding allows for more law enforcement agencies to execute their duties.
We also need bond reform. When law enforcement officials apprehend criminals, we need strong
bond measures in place to ensure that individuals who pose a clear and present danger to
communities, like repeat DUI offenders or individuals with habitual violent criminal records, are
not easily let out of jail.
We need programs in our colleges and universities that provide a pathway into law enforcement
careers. We also need more police officers on the streets in high crime cities, counties and areas.
Increased funding to the Department of Public Safety gives us the opportunity to properly
support the “Blue,” and solve the Mississippi Crime Crisis.
8 comments:
Sounds like he has no idea of the job duties of the Secretary of State. Yet another reason not to vote for this guy. Where do you go next when the Republicans don't embrace your BS?
I don't recall either political party being pro-crime and anti-law enforcement.
I do remember both parties blaming each other for problems and denying any of their members lacked ethics or committed crimes.
Perhaps, this candidate is very young and inexperience or unfamiliar with our national history.
I truly weary of us/them and would appreciate " here are the specific measures I would take" as in WHO WOULD GET THE MONEY AND HOW IT WOULD BE USED.
This is more " they are bad" and "misspend". We are "good" and " we won't misspend".
I don't recall either political party being pro-crime and anti-law enforcement.
But certainly you can recall politicians and actual officeholders here in Mississippi who were. If you can't, stop commenting.
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I can't recall any politician that actually understood what the sec of state does while running for the office. Same goes for Treasurer and Auditor candidates.
Let's see if I can properly spell ....
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Shuwaski is (1) a desperate grifter pandering politician who desires more than anything to obtain some state office of any form (see past record); or (2) a democrat plant (see past clarion ledger articles); (3) all of the above. The only candidate that is actually conservative is Senator Tate.
Oh, look. Another “crisis”. Next we’ll be back at “crossroads”. Politicians are good at inventing “crises” and saying their “solutions” are the best or only fix. We’d be better off without politicians. If only Mississippi had real Statesmen as leaders willing to run for office.
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