Local News Extraveganza

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So recently apparently two individuals entered the North Davis Safeway and brandished handgun(s?). "According to the police report, the suspects walked into the store and asked for tomatoes. They then entered the employee-only area and requested lettuce. Police reported that the two then stole miscellaneous groceries and alcohol. The suspects left the store and jumped into a car while one of them flashed a gun." (Aggie Article). WTF?!

   Awhile ago there were a string of bank robberies in Davis. In one (which I think was unrelated to the others, it was just kinda a fad), the police report noted that the culprit did not show any weapons or make any threats. So what did he do? I'm picturing him inadvertantly robbing the bank due to asking for more money than was in his account or something.


   In other news, apparently the UC Regents have finally been persuaded to divest from Sudan, in protest of the violence there. I would like to note that this is retarded.
   The basic cause of the violence is the dysfunctional government. Studies show that democracy generally doesn't stick in countries with a per capita GDP of less than $5,000 per annum. In general, development is the key to having a more stable government. Increasing investment in underdeveloped countries is the big picture goal of the international community in helping them.
   And.... we're taking away our investment in protest of the government's abuses???! Divestment hurts the people of Sudan much more than it sends any kind of messege. Really, the leadership of Sudan could give a rats ass if the University of California doesn't like them. All we're doing is taking a small step in the totally retardedly wrong direction. In conclusion, you all (divestmentmongers) make me sick. (related)


   Today I attended the swearing-in of a new Yolo County Superior Court judge. The former county counsel is now Judge Basha - I hope he doesn't get the Conaway case...


Picture of the Day

Giant snail riots

Previously on Emosnail - Spring Break 2003
   03-03-21: Stress, Ska & Slovakia - Last day before I go home for Spring Break 2003. Somehow Arjun uses his magick powers to teleport me back to OC.
   03-03-23: First Day of Break - Got a ride down with Eric Talevich, hung out with Sally Lorenz,
   03-03-24: Day 2: Jack Bighead Show - And cheese danishes
   03-03-25: Day 3: Missed Cheese Danish Opportunities - And Alyssa's crazy antics.
   03-03-26: Day 4: Where the Police Are Up in Your Business - And on a first name bases with the criminals & know who they're dating. Also, two cheese danishes!
   03-03-27: Day 5: Solomite Show - And numerous other adventures. Hung out with Anna LeLoup
   03-03-28: Day 6: Cheese Danishes - A low key day spent mainly attending to nerdcraft such as nationstates.net.
   03-03-29: Day 7: Not at Ska Summit - Not bitter...
   03-03-30: Day 8: The Final Throes of Break - And what adventures were had. Went to visit Fish at The Hub, where I hung out with Ashlee, went to Taco Loco with the parentals ... got poked in the eye by a marine...

Comments

[liberalinexile.livejournal.com]

I work for U.S. Bank in Davis, and we've been trained to give anyone whatever they want if they so much as ask for it. So if someone comes in and says, "Give me $20" and it's clear they're not getting it out of their account or they don't HAVE an account, then we give them $20. And it's a robbery. Not saying that would happen, but there doesn't have to be any apparent threat or weapon. Sounds kinda wacky, but I guess you don't want to take ANY chances.

Oh and just entered this under my boyfriend's username in case you got two emails about the same comment. Sorry! :)

[emosnail.livejournal.com]

How odd. Are you still supposed to be polite & friendly while doing so? "here's your twenty dollars sir!" Do you at least confirm with them that they don't have an account? I'm getting this really funny mental picture of the teller just handing over twenty with a cheerful smile.

[liberalinexile.livejournal.com]

Well no, I'd be pretty nervous if I realized that we were in fact being robbed. But people (ordinary customers) know they can't just come in and get $20 and walk away...you have to fill out withdrawal slips and show ID and have the work processed first. So it'd be pretty apparent if someone wanted $20 and didn't have an account.