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44. It wouldn't surprise me, but I still wouldn't endorse it, even when the result is one I like. n/t

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Sanford's City Manager posts open letter on municipal website: [View all] MD20 Mar 2012 OP

The city manager can be fired, too, I assume. Hissyspit Mar 2012 #1

Yes the CM can be fired too; and, he mightl be unless he acts now! MD20 Mar 2012 #2

Sounds like a level-headed and objective, yet cautious manager, who also understands Thegonagle Mar 2012 #3

+1 Scuba Mar 2012 #4

agree - sounds like a rational manager DrDan Mar 2012 #5

Of course we are crazy.......Crazy about protecting our children!! mrocque Mar 2012 #6

It was bullshit and ass-covering Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #8

Keep in mind wysimdnwyg Mar 2012 #10

There CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #12

"Trial by media" is the only reason that the investigation is ongoing. The police were closing it. yardwork Mar 2012 #16

Are you sure CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #21

The killer was caught in the act of standing over his victim with a gun, Art_from_Ark Mar 2012 #27

That CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #31

There is police testimony. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #29

"It is possible that Martin was handing Zimmerman his ass. " greiner3 Mar 2012 #40

As a martial artist. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #52

Police chief gets no-confidence vote in Trayvon Martin case maddezmom Mar 2012 #7

The woman in Call #7 is a total basket case. TahitiNut Mar 2012 #9

You should also look at Zimmerman's 911 calls Alcibiades Mar 2012 #13

What an awful thing to say. As a mother, I would be a "basket case" too if I'd witnessed that. yardwork Mar 2012 #17

I saw an extended interview with Mr. Bonaparte last night on A Brand New World Mar 2012 #11

Thanks. Will read this. freshwest Mar 2012 #14

The letter is coherent and informative. It provides potentially credible explanations for a lot. slackmaster Mar 2012 #15

Note that the city manager says that the "stand your ground" law prohibited them from arrest. yardwork Mar 2012 #18

That's his interpretation of the law slackmaster Mar 2012 #19

My point is that the city manager and the police chief have both cited that law as the reason. yardwork Mar 2012 #20

" based on the facts and circumstances they had at the time." PavePusher Mar 2012 #24

I have yet to hear amuse bouche Mar 2012 #22

Police testimony says he was Zimmerman was injured. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #30

Thank you Jeb Bush and your fucked up "stand your ground" law jpak Mar 2012 #23

No, a criminal skates due to inept/corrupt police. n/t PavePusher Mar 2012 #25

That law is awful amuse bouche Mar 2012 #32

Only if police don't do their jobs properly. PavePusher Mar 2012 #33

Nope amuse bouche Mar 2012 #34

That's actually not true. PavePusher Mar 2012 #37

It is true amuse bouche Mar 2012 #45

There is plenty of evidence coming to light of both Zimmermans actions... PavePusher Mar 2012 #46

There is no defense of this law amuse bouche Mar 2012 #47

Please open YOUR eyes. PavePusher Mar 2012 #49

"So please stuff your invented ad hominem back into the sphincter you pulled it from. amuse bouche Mar 2012 #50

More invented ad hominem. PavePusher Mar 2012 #51

he's going to be writing more than a letter arely staircase Mar 2012 #26

Says Florida law PROHIBITS arrest. They couldnt arrest him. Kablooie Mar 2012 #28

I believe there are 15 other states that have similar laws. MD20 Mar 2012 #35

Actually, the cops are *always* prohibited from arresting you without probable cause. X_Digger Mar 2012 #36

It's hard to believe that standing over a dead body with a smoking gun is not probable cause. Kablooie Mar 2012 #38

Especially with the 911 tape showing him chasing Martin. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #39

Your excerpt is NOT from the US Constitution. MD20 Mar 2012 #41

Yes, I meant fourth, not fifth (was talking 5th in another thread). X_Digger Mar 2012 #43

In certain communities you'd be surprised at how much the cops can stretch "probable cause" Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #42

It wouldn't surprise me, but I still wouldn't endorse it, even when the result is one I like. n/t X_Digger Mar 2012 #44

yeah, but with this law, I can just see it newspeak Mar 2012 #48