9 letter writers sound off on body cameras in Madison
Wisconsin State Journal readers have sent in many letters to the editor about police wearing body cameras. You can join the conversation by sending your own letter to wsjopinion@madison.com.
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The recent police shooting has raised many questions, but here are a few others to consider:
Police were called to investigate a man last week trying to get into cars on Williamson Street on Madison's Near East Side. The man had a knife and injured an officer, according to police, and the man was shot dead after a Taser failed to subdue him.
On the heels of the Dane County Board not renewing the contract with Flock Security due to security issues, the city of Madison has its own security risk.
The League of Women Voters of Dane County mourns the death of Corey Durell Ruiz and extends its sympathy to his family, friends and community.
As co-chairs of the Madison African American-Jewish Friendship Group, we write to express our horror and outrage over the senseless killing of Corey Durell Ruiz last week by Madison law enforcement. The videos and reports thus far are extremely disturbing and compel us to call for justice by, at a minimum:
Some interesting comments were made following the shooting this past week in Madison.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has announced she is running for a third term. I hope everyone opens their eyes and looks at the record of incompetency in handling these initiatives:
The recent article "Report calls for bodycams" again reinforces the need for all Madison police officers to wear them.
Monona Ald. Patrick DePula's Jan. 28 column, "Madison cherry-picks ‘best practices’ for police," correctly identified the community’s frustration with Madison’s delay in adopting body-worn camera for its police. We must move past the "budget vs. transparency" deadlock. Both need to be taken into account.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media apps Facebook and Instagram, settled a lawsuit claiming its products were dangerous for children and designed to be addictive.
The governor of Wisconsin has one of the most powerful veto pens in the country. But a constitutional amendment would limit that power, forbidding the governor from using his veto to increase spending. The measure was prompted by Gov. Tony Evers using his veto to allow 400 years of increased school spending.
Fearing that innocent bystanders may be hurt during a chase, the Madison Police Department only allows its officers to pursue drivers suspected of committing a violent felony. In contrast, the Monona Police Department offers officers much more discretion to pursue anyone suspected of committing a crime -- even into neighboring communities.
Fearing that innocent bystanders may be hurt during a chase, the Madison Police Department only allows its officers to pursue drivers suspected of committing a violent felony. In contrast, the Monona Police Department offers officers much more discretion to pursue anyone suspected of committing a crime -- even into neighboring communities.
Midcontinent Grid Solutions would like to construct a 765-kilovolt transmission line in Wisconsin.
Midcontinent Grid Solutions would like to construct a 765-kilovolt transmission line in Wisconsin.
As local governments plan their budgets for next year, many local leaders are looking for savings to ease the tax burden on property taxpayers and renters. Where can the city of Madison, Dane County and the Madison School District save money?
Madison is planning for a dramatic and costly redesign of the Lake Monona shoreline near Downtown. The master plan calls for updates to 1.7 miles of shoreline and could cost upwards of $300 million once finally completed.
The Madison City Council recently approved a resolution calling for the termination of Aeiramique Glass, the interim independent police monitor, before her appointment expires.The resolution accuses the independent monitor of failing to complete “essential duties of the position." The resolution could come up for a vote at the Oct. 20 City Council meeting. Should the City Council fire the independent police monitor?Tell us what you think with a letter to the editor in 200 words or less. We’ll feature reader views -- in print and online -- in the coming weeks. Send your view for publication by clicking here. Or email your thoughts to wsjopine@madison.com with “Sound Off” in the subject line. Please include your address and phone number for verification purposes.Make your voice heard by sending us a letter to the editor.
UW-Madison is hoping to add more dorm rooms for students by building more dormitories that could open by fall of 2029. University Housing says it’s operating at 115% capacity, but some landlords and developers argue the Downtown area has plenty of housing to accommodate students.
UW-Madison is hoping to add more dorm rooms for students by building more dormitories that could open by fall of 2029. University Housing says it’s operating at 115% capacity, but some landlords and developers argue the Downtown area has plenty of housing to accommodate students.
