University Student Arrested for Child Luring
I normally don’t write crime-blotter kinds of postings. But, when you come across a personal website for somebody in the news, Dustin Miyakawa in this case, it’s always interesting to see what happens. Then, when you see that he writes about Tacoma… this is even more interesting. So what does the accused child luring suspect think of Tacoma?
Tacoma is one big, fat, obnoxious shopping mall. And when the big shopping mall stops, you’ve got thousands and thousands of tiny shopping centers…mini-malls you could say…to fill in the gaps between.
He obviously hasn’t been to Southern California. I don’t think I appreciated Tacoma in my freshman year of college either… but I didn’t write about it… and I didn’t get arrested.
Link to Dustin Miyakawa’s Xanga
4 comments
F fredo June 6, 2012
Mayor Strickland remembered to make a proclamation about some Roman Meal Bread race but forgot to make a proclamation about the Washington State Republican Convention held last weekend at the Tacoma Convention Center.
It would be nice if she would acquaint herself with noteworthy activities here in town.
T That Girl June 6, 2012
“It would be nice if she would acquaint herself with noteworthy activities here in town.”
Proclamations are based on requests – it’s an application process. The Mayor doesn’t just choose what she wants to proclaim out of thin air, someone has to submit a request.
It would be nice if you would acquaint yourself with processes here in town before jumping to criticize.
F fredo June 6, 2012
I just read the City of Tacoma Rules of Proceedure regarding city council meetings.
It doesn’t say that proclamations can only come from public requests. It says that if a member of public wants the council to make a proclamation then they need to turn in an application. The proceedure doesn’t require council members to submit these applications. My reading of the proceedure is that council members are pretty much free to proclaim anything they like as long as there are no more than two proclamations per meeting.
J jamie June 6, 2012
I think the mayor should take 2-3 hours every week, AT MINIMUM, to consider what’s going on around town and decide what she’s going to proclaim at that week’s council meeting.