Hancock Residents,
The Hancock City Council is being asked for a Resolution of Support for the proposed County Jail in central Houghton. Please pass the word to any Hancock residents that you know to get as many people as possible to attend this important meeting - Wednesday Aug 18. There is an opportunity at the beginning of the regular meeting (7:30pm) to address the Council and express your opposition to this project and to a Resolution of Support. The Justice Center committee will make a special presentation to the City Council at 6:30pm
Council Meeting this Wednesday August 18 in the Hancock City Hall Council Chambers and regularly begins at at 7:30 p.m - the Justice Center Committee is going to address the Council at 6:30pm for a special work session.
Please Pass the Word to all Hancock residents you know.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
More research needed on jail - Letter to the Editor
POSTED: July 28, 2010 Letter to Daily Mining Gazette
To the editor:
With all the discussion regarding a new jail for Houghton County, I am convinced that there has not been enough information on the real facts of costs, now and in the future. One person says 80 beds are enough, another says 110 beds are needed. Wow, something so important and it's not clear what size is needed.
Let's discuss Camp Kitwen. Here is a great facility sitting empty. What a waste. Has anyone considered making it a four-county jail: Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw and Ontonagon? All of these counties need more space and a new jail. This could spread the cost and help everyone. Also, this facility has the room for expansion if needed.
As far as the state is concerned, I'll bet we could get Camp Kitwen for the right price. It is costing all of us taxpayers money while it sits empty.
I am sure our state representatives could convince our people in Lansing to do the right thing. In any case, I think much more thought and research must be done before I will vote to increase taxes.
Vernon LeBlanc
Calumet
http://mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/511027.html?nav=5004
‘No’ to jail in bad economy - Letter to the Editor
POSTED: July 21, 2010 Letter to Daily Mining Gazette
To the editor:
Yes, it would be nice if it were a perfect world with no crime, but it is not. More taxes is not the answer in these economic times.
The working class people are struggling right now to make ends meet. Does our local government want to go down the same path of destruction as our federal government? Courthouse and jail employees have made it for years with this situation. Why can't we wait until the economy gets better? Then let's look at all the possibilities for the taxpayers.
Tom Heikkinen
Chassell
http://mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/510932.html
Poll Responses (as of 7/28/2010)
To the editor:
Yes, it would be nice if it were a perfect world with no crime, but it is not. More taxes is not the answer in these economic times.
The working class people are struggling right now to make ends meet. Does our local government want to go down the same path of destruction as our federal government? Courthouse and jail employees have made it for years with this situation. Why can't we wait until the economy gets better? Then let's look at all the possibilities for the taxpayers.
Tom Heikkinen
Chassell
http://mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/510932.html
Poll Responses (as of 7/28/2010)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Inmate escapes the jail - Daily Mining Gazette
POSTED: July 20, 2010
HOUGHTON - Police are on the lookout for an escaped inmate from the Houghton County Jail.
Keith Harri, 23, of Calumet, escaped from the jail around 1:10 p.m. His whereabouts are unknown.
He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall with short blond hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing an orange Houghton County jumpsuit with no shoes.
Harri is charged with breaking and entering and a count of receiving and concealing stolen property. A preliminary hearing on the charges is scheduled for Aug. 2 in 97th District Court.
He is in jail for violating his parole on a burglary sentence.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houghton County Sheriff's Department at 482-0055.
http://mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/510917.html?nav=5006
HOUGHTON - Police are on the lookout for an escaped inmate from the Houghton County Jail.
Keith Harri, 23, of Calumet, escaped from the jail around 1:10 p.m. His whereabouts are unknown.
He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall with short blond hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing an orange Houghton County jumpsuit with no shoes.
Harri is charged with breaking and entering and a count of receiving and concealing stolen property. A preliminary hearing on the charges is scheduled for Aug. 2 in 97th District Court.
He is in jail for violating his parole on a burglary sentence.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houghton County Sheriff's Department at 482-0055.
Current Jail Adequate - Letter to the Editor
POSTED: July 16, 2010 Letter to Daily Mining Gazette
Article poll responses (as of July 20, 2010)
http://mininggazette.com/page/content.detail/id/510874.html
To the editor:
New jail for $15 million? Hello!
Has our sheriff and county board been over-worked and had heat stroke?
Our present facility is more than adequate with maybe a little paint, etc.
A jail should be crowded, hot in the summer, cold in the winter, food a little lousy, a place nobody would wants to return to. If it ain't broke, don't fix it or replace it.
Bob Lean
Bootjack
Article poll responses (as of July 20, 2010)
Friday, July 16, 2010
www.HoughtonCountyJusticeCenter.com
This Blog has been moved to neutral URL www.HoughtonCountyJusticeCenter.com it can still be accessed at it's original site of GardensNotGuardTowers.blogspot.com
In moving the blog to a neutral site we lost all previous comments (both pro and con). We apologize for the loss of comments and encourage all Houghton County residents to use this site to post their opinions and information about this proposed project. Our goal is to inform Houghton County Voters of the facts about this project and Bond proposal.
In moving the blog to a neutral site we lost all previous comments (both pro and con). We apologize for the loss of comments and encourage all Houghton County residents to use this site to post their opinions and information about this proposed project. Our goal is to inform Houghton County Voters of the facts about this project and Bond proposal.
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