“Every citizen of the republic ought to consider himself an unofficial policeman, and keep unsalaried watch and ward over the laws and their execution”
Mark Twain
“It is not the responsibility of the government or the legal system to protect a citizen from himself”
Casey Percell
“His job as a citizen is to advise this commission [of] whatever the citizens think. Whether you agree with him or not, he's got to have a right to say what he does.”
Steve Burke
“I think they're both responsive to the concerns of citizens and the commissioners.”
Barry Jacobs
“To offer something to a citizen or homeowners in one state and not offer to citizens in another state is not the country I grew up in.”
Sean Reilly
“Fewer citizens participated, they were less interested in collaboration with one another, and the response to our initiatives was underwhelming.”
Dan Gillmor
“The cities with the greatest success in dealing with false alarm issues and maintaining public support take a citizen-oriented approach. Dallas can accomplish the same thing by working with the alarm industry and the state legislature.”
Chris Russell
