In the wake of the release Monday of a FBI report stating that violent crime in Jackson has gone up 42% in the past year, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, John Arthur Eaves characterized Haley Barbour’s crime prevention plan as an empty promise.
“Haley Barbour accused his opponent in 2003 of allowing a crime wave to sweep the state. Today’s report indicates that in the capital city, we have fallen even further behind,” Eaves said. “This governor is clearly out-of-touch with the importance of protecting our citizens from crime.”
“This governor has cut funding for YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi – programs that keep kids off the streets and out of trouble. We should be investing more in these youth because that is a direct way to prevent future crime,” Eaves said.
In The Clarion-Ledger recently, Barbour said he was hesitant to put any more resources into crime-fighting efforts in Jackson.
Last week Governor Barbour refused to fully fund higher education. This week we discover that he has cut funding for organizations that keep kids off the streets and out of jail. Again and again, Governor Barbour proves that he does not care about Mississippi’s children.
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