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Fairgoers attacked, allege official cover-up

July 26, 2008

By KAREN VELIE and DANIEL BLACKBURN

Three people were assaulted Wednesday night as they exited a shuttle bus after attending a Mid-State Fair concert. The victims contend fair and police officials are downplaying the incident to avoid negative publicity.

Following the John Mayer concert, the trio was about to board a shuttle bus at the fair’s main entrance when two young men boisterously pushed their way to the front of a nearby bus line, shouting “PR13,” a gang designation.

“We were saying how out of control they were,” said 28-year-old Robert Lindstrom, one of the victims. “They were walking in front of the fair yelling ‘PR13’ and elbowing people. I asked a policeman, ‘Aren’t you going to do anything?’ He shrugged and said, ‘I don’t know what I can do.’” Unbeknownst to Lindstrom and his friends, twelve more gang members already were on their bus.

Upon exiting the bus at Von’s Shopping Center in Paso Robles, one of the alleged gang members said to Don Burtis, “Can’t you control your bitch?” Though Burtis, 33, tried to ignore the comment and walk away, he was assaulted from behind by approximately a dozen young whites and Hispanics.

“I was walking up the stairway toward the parking lot,” Burtis said. “I was hit several times in the back of the head. I tried to get to the top of the stairs. They surrounded me and continued to beat me. Once we got up into the parking lot, I yelled ‘Help, Robert, help!’ Robert tried to help, but he ended up getting beat up himself.

“I am really upset the police haven’t gotten the tape off the bus. I believe someone is not being honest. The police or the fair do not want this to get out.”

The third victim, 26-year-old Lisha Beck, tried to pull gang members off her boyfriend.

“I turned around and a guy pushed me back and I saw them beating on Don,” Beck said. “I tried to help and a guy hit me. Don told me to run, but two people jumped on me. They were punching me in the face and I got knocked out. It was really bad.”

Lindstrom attempted to help, and was also beaten. After fleeing the lot, the victims called police, who responded quickly.

“They were obviously injured,” Paso Robles Police Sergeant David Bouffard said. “There are all types of fights at the fair no one knows about.”

Though the trio sported facial injuries, police were skeptical. Bouffard said the call came in about 12:30 a.m. He said the buses stop running at 11 p.m. and the victims said they had called shortly after the incident. He added that the victims had been drinking, and that the gang PR13 is made up of Hispanics, not whites.

According to the fair’s own schedule, the shuttles stop running at 1 a.m.

Lindstrom said he “went to school in Paso. There are whites and Hispanics in PR13. We told them [police] to get the video from the bus and the Von’s parking lot. I personally think there is a cover-up. They don’t want bad publicity and they are pushing everyone to ride these buses.”

The incident was not reported to the public by either the police department or Mid-State Fair organizers. Following the incident, fair officials canceled the Von’s Shopping Center shuttle due to what they termed “clerical issues.”

“This is not out of the ordinary,” said Paso Robles Police Captain Robert Burton. “We follow up on all our assaults.”


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Mike V. You hit it right on the head. The others hide behind their self serving poor excuses of hatred. You come right out and say what these cowards won't.

Come to the fair. Please.

Whoever moderates this site needs to delete such obvious garbage. I guess there is not much to be done with the morons who couch their hatred behind empty rhetoric.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Let's define "win/win". First "Win" is that grapes are harvested and turned to wine at minimum expense. Hotel beds are changed and room cleaned at minimum expense. Second "Win" is that the minimum-wage employees are truly paid far more than they could otherwise obtain in their native countries….. (gosh, isn't that terrific?)

Here's where Economics 101 comes into play. These same people have children who attend schools and grow up right here in our community, who see all the other children driving Mom's old BMW, and spending their generous allowances….

They form social alliances that we call gangs, with other youths under similar circumstances, and next thing you know we experience…."GANG PROBLEMS".

So it's really "Win/Win/Lose"………and we're experiencing part III.If you don't get part III…then I guess we're going to be dealing with the issue a whole lot more in the not-to distant future.

Thanks again for paying me in cash.


Manuel

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I am all for dealing with these types. But prevention and education has to be a key component or you will never break the cycle. Fix the reason these hoods want to be in gangs in the first place.

As for the people who are in gangs already, deal with them swiftly and sentence accordingly. Organize neighborhoods, keep the pressure on the police, do whatever it takes. But you yokels sound right out of a Jerry Springer show. You just keep feeding off each other and trying to up the ante to show how committed you are. Very stupid. I am on my way there now to check things out. Any of you brave types want to tag along I'll be there.

Do something. Don't just yell hatred. WWJD. God help the rest of you.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Hey come on everyone there is nothing wrong with mexicans; everyone should own a couple.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

It's my understanding that there are contractual legal arragements for migrant workers to enter California during seasonal needs. They are allowed legally and have to pass back ground checks. We do need migrant workers and it's a win/win situation.If this policy is no longer in force then it needs to be re-instated. But this bullshit about turning a blind eye to everyone and anyone entering our country and county unchecked has got to stop.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Oh Please:

Exactly….it's not the hard workers….it's their children…….Problem starts with the second generation. Sorry, I was apparently more eloquent than clear. It's not the parents….but then again it is ultimately the parents.

Unfortunately, we're about to see our serving super-sized.


Manuel


Manuel

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Hmmm….That Pancho Villa rhetoric sounds familiar.


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Manuel, you are eloquent and make your point well. My point is that these gang members aren't here picking fruit to support their family. They are running the streets and making a living selling drugs and stealing. The migrant workers are a different breed and class all together. I know this all to well and worked on several ranches where migrant workers returned year after year. They weren't gang bangers, they were here to make an honest living.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

So if you recognize the problem with the gangs involved, you're a racist? If you're fed up with the situation you're hate monger?

Here's the real problems….grapes and tourism. The people who harvest grapes, and clean hotel rooms are here because they want something better for their children….who attend our public schools, and who necessarily join groups of similarly economically disadvantaged youths, whose parents don't buy them cars when they turn 16; or, throw $40.00 at them when they're planning an evening downtown with friends….and sadly, these social groups turn to drugs and crime in order to address their economic status….Check out Santa Rosa or Napa (about fifteen years ahead of us on the crime curve) if you think I'm a racist hate monger. Unfortunately there is a obvious race component, that's not racism, that's reality… But, if you want to address the economics that produces the circumstances, then you have to start from the ground floor. The minimum wage jobs which bring the employees "over the border" are the true root of the problem. I'd be willing to gamble that you can define gang-problem counties based upon their agriculture/wine and tourism income. Here in SLO we've had wine (and significant tourism) around just long enough where we're now facing the issue….so do we intelligently deal with the real problem, or do we (sadly) simply think that our police and sheriff departments are the cure?

It's the same "build more prisons" mentality that does nothing more than ensure that we pay splendid wages to police and prison guards.


Hope you enjoy that fabulous cabernet….(don't know what the kids were doing while I was picking the grapes……but they're good kids….for the most part.)


Manuel

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

This has nothing to do with racism, but I'm not surprised that you would try to pull out your race card. It won't work so get a clue. These gang bangers obviously are past the coddling age. Raising them with all the love , support, morals, sense of dignity and understanding you expound upon either didn't work or it didn't happen. We aren't their parents and we don't have to put up with what their parents failed to instill. They are little thugs and will be treated accordingly. I'll be damned if you think that I'm going to put my family in jeopardy for the sake of your ill-bred offspring, relatives or compardres.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

To get a clue Pancho:


I'd like to buy you a drink.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

To Pancho Villa:


You talk big and tough. You just don't get it. These Mexican gangs don't prey on the big and tough. They have always preyed on the people in our society that are least able to defend themselves (they prey on each other as well, thank God). The authorities in this country refuse, and have refused for decades, to deal with the ILLEGAL emigrant problem. I for one will not sit idly by while the impotent law enforcement agencies of this country sit by and let us be preyed upon by ILLEGAL emigrants. I intend to protect myself and my family against this type of activity be it from white or brown.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I'm a Locked and Loaded lefty Democrat and I out to take back our county.


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

If illegal gang members are breaking the law and the community is fed up with it that's not racism.

This is the same crap the lefties will take when Snobama loses.

It's about security and upholding the law and keeping the community safe. We call a spade a spade here pal…no pun inteneded.

You can take your diversity education and shove it. These mexican hoods need to be taught a lesson. By law enforcement or…who knows.

But they will be taught, and our community safe again.

I admire that fellow in Texas that shot & killed two illegal aliens when they robbed his neighbor's house! Hoooray to that!

Lock n load…we are taking back our town.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Sounds like one of those little freak punks is related to you. I'll pray that they get their judgement right here so that God can forgive them later for the things they didn't do because we got our hands on them before they did it.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Lets see what you have to say when the mexican and other hispanic gang bangers beat your daughter, shoot your son and knife your wife. Yes I hate those little punk bastards that beat those two men and the woman. I hate the mentality of them bullying their way onto the bus because there were 12 of them amoung a bunch of gentle, unassuming law abidding citizens. Stuff it in your pancho.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Just like mob rule to get evryone screeming about the illegals and the Mexicans. You feed off of each other like ticks on a dog.

And the several Christian types are talking about packing a gun and shooting these hoods. You all desrve each other.

Deal with the law breakers and trouble makers right away, whoever they may be. I would be quite happy to hang around the fair or ride the shuttle waiting for these wanna be's to attack.

Gangs are a real problem that need to be addressed in a variety of methods. Prevention, education, 0 tolerance, and quick arrest and sentencing of criminals.

All of this hate talk just grows and grows and fuels the racist and ignorant hatred in all of you.

The comments started out slowly. Then more and more hate until it just fed on itself. You should all be proud. Especially that one fool who talks big about N. County folk. Wouldn't mind bumping into him on the shuttle either. No guns, not needed or wanted. Grow up

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Re; SFO, AK47's, and illegal immigrants:


http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,18…

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I wonder if Angry in Paso has a point. I think it may be possible to push this issue. The police were irresponsible and seemingly involved in covering up at the expense of public safety for the sake of maintaining public relations to benefit the fair . Also the victims are now deprived of seeking damages from the assailants who are at large to strike again. When they do strike again I would think that the new victims will also have a legal axe to grind with the PRPD?

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I want to know what is going to be done about this latest incident? The PRPD can not just try and sweep this under the rug. Those violent criminals need to be apprehended and dealt with. I think the victims should file suit for derelict of duty and bring this problem to the forefront.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I agree. Hedges needs to focus his attention on "real crime" in this county. Gang's are violent and dangerous. They also use and sell the "real drugs and narcotics". Hedges knows he is safe chasing the cannibis distributors. Cannibus is a wimpey legal drug. Hedges wouldn't know what to do about real drug users like the smack whacking, meth smoking gang criminals.


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I'm not going to take Hedges off the hook. We have a county Gang Task Force directed by the Sheriff (and funded) How come they were not called in???

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

There may be some good use for marijuana in the medical field. The problem I have with it is the cuurent proposed distribution procedures proposed by the Calif. law. Mr. Lynch who applied for "caregiver" status has been charged with being a narcotic dealer-I will presume that he is innocent until founf guilty. Bashing Sheriff Hedges over this has nothing to do with the gang activities in this counties. I will state that I firmly believe that narcotics do contribute to crime and that marijuana is a major contributor to these activities.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Correct me if I'm wrong But I think it is both their issue. The sheriff's department is law enforcement at the fairgrounds and the PR police in town at Vons.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I would think that the county sheriffs department would be involved with the county fair. Its a very large event. Yes? No? Does anyone know the answer?

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I am pissed, too. And I don't much like Hedges.


But Hedges-bashing in this instance only shows ignorance because this aint his deal, it is the deal of Paso Police Department. Chief Solomon, I believe.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

You need an education about marijuana. Smoking pot does just the opposite (than what you suggest) to the ego. It doesn't make you brave and confrontatioinal. Alcohol does that. As for the rest of your post, I get your point.However, pushing your way through a crowd by elbowing people , cutting the line on a bus and yelling gang rants justifies being stopped from boarding a bus. The police could have done something. He (the officer)even could have arrested them for elbowing people. He had a legitimate complaint and did nothing.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I agree. This is an issue of law breakers. Whether your white or Hispanic, unless part of the gang, these people scare or irritate you. Our government needs to protect the people by taking the law seriously. I was planning to attend a concert at the fair, not now. Nor do I want my teenagers going to the fair with their friends. It is to dangerous and those hired to protect are keeping it rosy. I am an independent.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

There is a policy in SF about detaining a hispanic even one with an AK47? Oh come on, it can't be that crazy. I'm a Democrat but I'm going to change parties if it's really that bad.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Some laws need to be adjusted. Policemen can't arrest someone before the crime is committed (unfortunately) that would be called harrassment and the attorneys would go to town on that one along with every other liberal on a soapbox. Sheriff Hedges is in charge of the unincorporated county not the City of Paso Robles. What do you think the chances are that these punks were smoking a little weed prior to the attack. How else are these little pukes going to think they are big, bad and brave?

The issue needs to be addressed thru the judicial system. I would imagine that all of these little pukes have been arrested before and are out walking the streets so that they can have a "second chsnce." I'd like to give them a second chance. Every policeman would love to "administer justice" to these pukes but the law prevents it most of the time.

These little creeps make the car show look like Disneland-thanks Chief.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

It's time to demand action from Sheriff Hedges. He needs to do something about rounding up the illegals and arresting the gang members. Medical cannabis is legal in this state, aliens aren't. The people have spoken.


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

It's time to take a stand. I'm not going to put up with any more name calling like the word racist. It isn't about racism it's about protecting our way of life.

A Democrat has spoken.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

In SFO, a 'road-rage' double homicide (of a father and son) was committed by a Mara Salvatrucha (Guatemalan) gang member suspect who'd been let loose by SFO law enforcement for an earlier gun incident (AK47) resulting from SFO's 'peculiar' no-detain illegals policy. Recently, a juvenile from that same gang was arrested in SFO for drug sales and placed at a 'non-secure home-detention-facility' in Atascadero. That drug dealer just walked away and is on-the-loose with dozens of others who've escaped prosecution and deportation due to idiotic policies.


This is a non-partisan debacle that results from politicians afraid to offend the business (agro) community that demands cheap (non-union) labor and the powerful (rich) lobbying 'immigration advocates' who strike fear in both parties.


I was a cop for over 33 years. In 1983 I was personally told by a senior immigration agent that he was retiring, 'getting out', because, then Pres. Ronald Reagan, had instructed the INS to "not make waves", to not hunt for illegal immigration suspects.


What's followed is a steady decay in the definition and integrity of what is the United States.


What has been described as occurring in Paso Robles is but another example of pending anarchy.


Oh, and I'm a lifelong Dem. This is not "Republican vs. Democrat".

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I agree, Hedges (the pussy) needs to protect the community from real crime and get off his pony ride. He probably did have his department on medical marijuana stake outs rather than at the fair grounds where the dangerous criminals are stalking citizens and beating woman.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

To North County Old Timer.


No one is turning this into an illegal alien issue. It IS an illegal alien issue. Turn on the TV news any night and see who is committing 90% of the violent crime in this county and this state. I am sure you will find that it is not middle aged white men. If our government is unable or unwilling to protect us against this sort of crime from these sorts of people than it is our DUTY as Americans to protect ourselves and our families by any means at our disposal.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Dear North County Old Timer,

Hispanic gangs are far more prevalent than white gangs in this area. It’s about 100 to 1 (if even that). Something has to be done about these packs of vicious dogs attacking humans. It’s been tolerated far too long and they obviously aren’t killing each other off fast enough. These gangs aren’t formed to protect themselves against whites. They are protecting themselves from each other and attacking whites for fun. Its bleeding hearts like yours that have helped to perpetuate this problem. Stop them from immigrating, deport all illegal’s and demand that those who stay conduct themselves like human beings and contributors to our country.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

That's right and you can bet that they would have retrieved the video of the original assault. The only assault video they wouldn't have is the one when they caught up to the bastards. Which would be fine with me.


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

If this had happend to a relative of a police officer the PRPD would have kicked ass and taken names later and then kicked more ass. This is bullshit.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Turning this issue into an anti-illegal alien thing, and bashing hispanics will be counter-productive.


The anger and hatred expressed here only fuels society's problems. More hatred and lynch mob mentality only makes society worse and more violent and reinforces gang mentality among all races.


In fact, some of the hateful comments expressed in this forum is the basic us-against-them mentality of gangs.


That kind of rhetoric has been around for decades and has not solved anything.


Every race has gangs. All kinds of illegal, harmful rip-offs and violent stuff has been perpetrated by white, middle aged, well-off men in the North County for decades. It is all variations on the same theme.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Considering that the police didn't secure the video evidence they should line up all know PR13 members. The victims can probably pick some of them out of a line up. The victims saw them on the bus, upon exiting the bus and in front of the fair grounds. They should demand that the police find these criminals. I want to see the gang bangers in orange suits and ankel chains cleaning up garbage at the fair.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Fed Up says:


This might be a good case for the Grand Jury.


You expecting justiceor fairness my friend. Its the lates example of PC world. Unless the public does something like demanding illigals to be called to obey the laws, there will be more.

See the previous article. They are the victims unless we turn the table.

I refrain posting my I want to say" comment.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

This might be a good case for the Grand Jury.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I can’t over the fact that the police officer was aware that this PR13 gang was looking for trouble and said he couldn’t do anything. A few years ago I was at Magic Mountain. About 8 gang members cut into the front of a long line to get on a ride. The security knew exactly what to do. The gang all took seats on the ride but the ride stayed at a dead stop. Then the security showed up and pulled them all off the ride and escorted them out of the park. All the people in the line waiting for the ride (about 200) clapped and cheered. Blacks, Hispanics and Whites alike. If the officer would have stopped them from getting on the bus this never would have happened.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Forget the gangs. We need to bust the cancer patients who are using medical marijuana! We don't have time for this other bullshit, we're on a 24 hour stakeout at a marijuana dispensary!

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

The 3 victims have a right to civil damages. The police had a responsibility to protect the integrity of their claims regarding a criminal assault. This wasn't done and now these victims are deprived of their rights. I think they should sue the PRPD.


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

What the heck did you think you were doing? This was clearly intended to be a "cover up" and it's to the detriment of the public. Now these assailants have got away "scott free". I'm sure it's all about protecting the integrity of the county fair and if a few people are including defenseless woman are hurt or even killed (these things escalate) it's just a cost of business. Well think again. You are an absolute disgrace. I agree that someone should get fired. I'll be complaining to the CC about this and I encourage others to do the same.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Round them up with a cattle prod. After that use your imagination. I'd love to run into those worthless scum and their parents.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Dear Henry,


I don't see where people are saying that the assailants are all hispanic or illegal. They are saying that anyone who is illegal should be deported after serving time. They are also saying that the majority of gangs are hispanic and even the police seem to know that. So what if there were a few whites? No one said that the whites should be excluded. In fact they should also be made an example of.We need to send a statement to any and all other "wana-be's". If they think being in a gang is protection let them find out what the cost is. We the citizens need to prove ourselves as the protectors of our society and that's what makes this fiaso and bunggeling such an outrage. What good are the police? These little thugs now think they have a "free pass" to mess with whomever (as a pack) andeven beat up woman (bitches to them).

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

However, the police did not track the attackers through vidio and interviews. Instead they questioned the statements of the victims.


Does a drink at the fair mean their attack means less. If it had been a policemans relitive, someone would ne in jail.


The fairs spin helps keep the attack silent at the detriment of the people.


If not for the spin, I bet those responcible would be behind bars.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Dear Dad,


You are missing the point. The police and the fair did not beat those people.


Do you think a little anger at the culprits is out of line?


Love,

Jane

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

So when why don't we just get a rope and take justice into our own hands???


CAN YOU BELIEVE THE CROWD MENTALITY ON THIS THREAD?!?!? Jesus, has anyone ever seen "The Ox Bow Incident"?


You don't know that this bangers were all Hispanic and you certainly can't assume that those who were, were here illegally.


The police are bungling an investigation and the Fair is trying to cover things up. THAT's where your anger should be directed.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Why didn't the police retrieve that video? I want to know who those animals are and I want to see them made an example of. Enough is enough. This is BULLSHIT.


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

This is enough to turn the citizens into "Bangers of Gangs". Watch Out that some of us don't get you before the cops do. Then we'll see how tough you really are not.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I urge the public to adopt a ZERO Tolerance to all gang bangers. Carry protection with you and let the little fu–ers have it if they mess you.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I was outraged when the movie industry made a movie about mexicans walking out of school and jobs and protesting over the immigration laws. I would like to walk them right the hell out of this country. They are sucking us dry and by the way, I'm a democrat.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Well said Noose Em'

Without uncoveredslo.com we wouldn't have this story. I am going to donate to them so that they can afford to keep this web site going. I know Karen and Dan both have regular jobs and are struggeling to keep us informed. I hope they can eventually do this full time. I sent them a story and they have 10 stories to write ahead of mine. Push the button and help them out.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I am a liberal democrat and thing we are failing by confusing legal immigration and illegal immigration and therefore do nothing at all. I am tired of it. All illegals, no matter their country of origin should be jailed and sent home. Immediately. All employers who hire them should lose their business license for 30 days, first offense, one year for the second – check out what AZ is doing. The illegals are going home because they are indignant that they don't like the new way they are being treated! Imagine, having to obey your host country's laws. No foster care for illegal juveniles – did you hear? $7,000/kid.

For the fair issue, the mayor hires the police chief? Put your pressure on city hall and don't stop.

On another note, no federal protection is likely due to the plan to make us a North American Union, and have an Amero rather than a Euro, but that is a whole different topic.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I would love to. Too bad the PRPD covered up who they were. Who are they protecting anyway? Certainly not the people that pay their salaries.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Yes we should be outraged.


I take this opportunity to point out that this story got brought to you by uncoveredslo. The Trib balked on the story, which seems to indicate that they cannot be trusted to deliver the news we need.


If you haven't clicked the "Donate Now" box in the upper right corner in awhile, NOW would be a good time to do so.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Deport the illigals and arrest the law breakers. They are destroying our towns and cities. We American's can't get medical care and these illegals are sucking up all our resources. Get rid of them and lock up the gangs. Get a tent city jail.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

When asked to do something about the abusive young men, the police officer shrugged and said, ‘I don’t know what I can do."


What kind of reply is this? If citizens can't count on TRAINED and WELL-PAID police officers to protect us, who can we count on?


Paso Robles wants to have more events in town but it appears City Hall is having difficulty protecting the public from being attacked.


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By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

I have sent the following e-mail to Chief Soloman at the below e-mail address.


PDchief@prcity.com

SUBJECT: Recent Attack in Von's Parking Lot


Dear Chief Solomon,


I am concerned about the latest article reported on uncoveredslo.com and the news reported on Dave Congalton KVEC 930AM radio. It would appear that two male citizens and a female were attacked by a gang calling themselves PR13 and that your department "did nothing" to confirm the event ( by retrieving a video that was available) or to apprehend the violent criminals. It would also appear that this event was covered up rather than made public. If the mishap had been brought to the public attention in conjunction with an arrest(s) being made we would all feel much safer. What is going on?


Thank You,

Cindy Sasur

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Send em all home! Arrest, convict and jail the legal law breakers.

Enough is enough! We need to take back our cities and our state!

Build the fence-enforce the laws! All illegals OUT NOW!

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

Thats a good one. I concur.

Mike G.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

The second Wiggum clip is hysterical. Yup that’s right about in line with the latest Paso PD fiasco. Right now all they can do is put out an APB on a Hispanic (they know no whites are wana be PR13) who attacks innocent citizens and beats woman unconscientious. Too bad they don't have(didn't care about) a video to identify the punks with. I am disgusted with the Paso PD, they are as ridiculous as Sheriff Wiggum.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

This is just obtuse. It makes no sense that the police said they can't do anything and now even claim that something is wrong with the victims story because they called in the assault at 12:30. The fair say's the last bus runs at 1:00 so whats with the PASO police , Hello? These thugs knocked out a woman and beat up two male citizens and the police decided to let them get away with it and not retrieve a video that could identify the violent criminals, dah! The police deserve to have their daughters, wives, mothers and family members beat up by these thugs and then they'll get off their asses and do their jobs. This deserves a public outcry. It would appear that this happends far more often that the public is informed about. Are we safe going to Paso Robles? This cover up should be a crime.

By: Anonymous on 7/27/08

"The officer made excuses that they can only do so much."


That's their job: find reasons to do nothing. Chief Wiggum on "The Simpsons" is pretty close to reality. (View clip 1, clip 2.)


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