The Angry Citizen ©

I wrote the following letter to the Macon Telegraph on May first. Like most of my letters it was not published. I believe that there is a dire need to address quality of life issues in Bibb county and BOOM Cars are very high on that list. It is time to lower the BOOM in Bibb county and that can start by lowering the boom on Jerry Modena our highly ineffective sheriff who has consistently refused to enforce Georgia state law.  He has two announced candidates running against him.  However, the Macon Telegraph seems to be reluctant to allow any disscussion of them or their qualifications. 

Editors,

I note, with great anticipation, that Jerry Modena is up for re-election and actually has two opponents. This is a great day for Bibb county. Perhaps we citizens can become united enough to send Jerry packing. For more than five years I have been providing the Bibb county sheriffs office with tag numbers, descriptions, and addresses of the rampant Boomcars that plague Lake Wildwood at all hours. I have spoken with several Lieutenants and Captain Davis as well as many deputies. I have volunteered to go to court as a witness or complainant. To my knowledge not once has BSO written a single ticket for loud car stereos in Lake Wildwood; when I asked they could not cite a single one. The same individuals still boom through my neighborhood with impunity because Jerry Modena does not want his officers tied up in court. I want a sheriff who really believes the motto on the door of the patrol cars. I want a sheriff who believes that the quality of life of citizens is more important than the revenue from writing speeding tickets for out of town drivers on the interstate. I look forward to your detailed coverage of the candidates.

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The Angry Citizen

Macon Telegraph | 09/17/2005 | Spokesman draws line for mayor

They ain’t got nothing on Macon.

I think the letter to the editor suggesting a year long cruise is not a bad idea.

Macon Telegraph | 09/20/2005 | This is Viewpoints for Tuesday

Macon Telegraph | 09/20/2005 | Police identify man who was shot during break-in

I note some indication that this guy had a history of crime. I really don’t see the question here. The guy broke in and appears to have confronted the home owner. What’s to investigate? If he had remained outside he would still be alive. I am reminded of the old Barretta line “don’t do the crime if ya can’t do the time”.

One would hope that a law student would have minimal knowledge of the law surrounding use of deadly force.

Macon Telegraph | 09/19/2005 | Macon police identify man killed during break-in

It will be very interesting to see if the Bibb County DA can reach the logical conclusion in a county where Law Enforcement is largely a joke.

Let’s see, bad guy in the house. Are ya afraid? How long does 4 minutes feel when you are terrified? OH *^&*