Letters

Councilwoman Bolden-Simpson Official Photo From: South Bend Common Councilwoman Sherry Bolden-Simpson District 5 Re: My opposition to...

Dr. Oliver Davis (Left), Jason Critchlow (Right) Photo Provided Earlier this afternoon, Portage Township Trustee Jason Critchlow sent...

It is important for our South Bend Public to clearly know that the revenue generated by the proposed increased fees of up to $150 per body camera video does not go to the legal department responsible for redaction, meaning the department that is reportedly overburdened receives none of the resources it needs. This important disconnect highlights a serious flaw in the bill’s design: it imposes a financial burden on the public without delivering a meaningful solution to city staffing or workload

Let me be blunt: you should not have to pay your government to see what your government is doing. The people of South Bend already paid for the body cams, the servers, the staff salaries, and the overhead. Charging us again—especially when we’re trying to keep our officials honest—is not just wrong. It’s offensive.

Amy Drake's 2022 CFA4 Letters: The Drake Report makes unfair accusations against Jackie Horvath. Date: 02/28/25 Author: An Unnamed Voter...

"McBride authorizes $118,000 to City Clerk as a Consultant and plans to add $58,000"