A few random thoughts on the Jail controversy in downtown Brunswick:
One of the main arguments that anti-jail folks use is that the jail will destroy the character of Downtown Brunswick and thwart future development. My question have you seen what's around the jail and courthouse, now. Why don't go ahead and put your money where your mouth is, and buy the property around it. The next step is to raze the slum houses that are there now. Show us that you are serious about revitalization!
How many more buildings does the county government really need? How many more offices do we need? The office Park building is still not finished. We're now told that we need to add on to the Harold Pate Court House Annex. Do we really need to spend all of this money?
I just recently found out that we've already built a holding facility for jail trustees and other minimum security prisoners. Do we still need to build a $20 million facility? Here's a better idea. Get the Office Park Building ready and convert it to a jail. I call this my common sense plan. Oh, I forgot: that will never work. When it comes to spending your tax money common sense is never give a chance to work.
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