THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 Page 3 ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ There Is No Such Thing As So-Called “Minor Crimes” By Sal Giarratani I couldn’t agree more with a recent New York Post editorial (A Push for More Dangerous Driving.) I loved the term “procrime progressives’ used in the editorial because that is exactly what these Big Apple clowns are. These elected offi cials are all about the proper optics and their big smiles as they move inch by inch, step by step until they “pulverize” (remember the 3 Stooges?) public safety. I was a member of law enforcement for 28 years here in the Boston area. I was never a Boston Police Offi cer but I do remember former Boston Police Commissioner William “Billy” Bratton (a Boston native) who put into practice his Broken Windows theory. Crimes grow more potent and dangerous when you start believing some lower crimes aren’t that important. Bratton and many other U.S. policing leaders in this country knew that stopping “important” things like robbery, murder, rape, etc., means you be proactive with those so-called “minor” crimes such as going after culprits who actually beak windows for instance. Any elected offi - cial who would seek to ban police stops for broken tail lights, expired licenses, speeding, etc. doesn’t have one iota what he or she is talking about. Is there really anything such as minor infractions? When it comes to public safety and making our communities large or small safe for all, it means not normalizing small infractions. This idea sounds like more insane criminal justice reform. All that seemingly matters are the optics and those political DEI goals of theirs. Time for politicians to just do what they do best, which is to pontifi cate at a podium and leave public safety to the real experts who are trained in law enforcement tactics and are Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma committed to serving and protecting the law-abiding members of the public. It is well past time for the public to squawk at the absurdity of politicians who don’t know their #@$& from their elbows. You know there’s a saying that I would like to expand on. When seconds count, our elected officials are usually days away. Truly they are. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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