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Published 5 hours agoon Jun 21, 2019
By Shane Trejo
As leftist California descends into bankruptcy and despair, the leftist-run city governments of the state are getting more radical with their liberal schemes to solve the many problems they helped to create in the first place.
The latest mind-boggling trend in California cities plagued with crime is actually paying gang members not to commit violent crimes.
After a 3-2 vote at Thursday’s city council meeting, the local government of Fresno is set to authorize city leaders such as Mayor Lee Brand and Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer to determine whether the Advance Peace program should be implemented.
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originally posted by: carewemust
Article on GANG INCOME: www.quora.com...
Top gang leaders make big $$$ every year.
Paying those lower down the totem-pole NOT to carry out income producing "activities" will get them killed by the bosses.
In Summary. DUMB IDEA FRESNO!
originally posted by: rickymouse
There will be many more gangs forming to collect free moolah from the dumb cash cows. What kind of idiots are running California?
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: carewemust
Article on GANG INCOME: www.quora.com...
Top gang leaders make big $$$ every year.
Paying those lower down the totem-pole NOT to carry out income producing "activities" will get them killed by the bosses.
In Summary. DUMB IDEA FRESNO!
In fairness, california politicians think that money can buy anyones position.....just like it has for them.
So they do have precedence.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
We will pay you money to not gang...
this is a CA gang bust...I'm sure 15 bucks an hour is better than this...
originally posted by: MisterSpock
At this point, I think the US .gov should pay the gang members to shoot the california politicians for money. Would be better in the end.