HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Judy Orlando regarding increase in crime in Magalia and lack of law enforcement HAIR MEDLEY
14106 SKYWAY
MAGALIA, CALIFORNIA 95954 oFsu
JUDY ORLANDO, OWNER FEB 1 2 2014
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Governor Edmund G. Brown
%State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, Ca 95814
Dear Governor,
My name is Judy Orlando I own a beauty salon and have for 30 years in Magalia California. The
reason I am writing this letter is I am very concerned about the recent rise of armed incidents
here in Magalia. 1, as other business owners have expressed our concern about the lack of law
enforcement in our small community.
Recently,we have had two specific gun related activities.The first incident occurred at the local
service station,where a young man brandished a handgun at a brother and sister at the pumps
in broad daylight. The offender was able to run away(into the canyon)on foot. Unfortunately,
the search was called off at dusk, and the perpetrator is still at large. The second incident was
reported to the sheriff at the local elementary school. Two men pointed a gun at a young man
who was picking up his brother from the after school program. These are just two of the most
recent activities that are occurring in Magalia.
Our main concern,frustration and outrage living here on the Ridge,is after 6 pm law
enforcement is not available to the residents or local businesses. The crime rate has escalated
so dramatically over the past few years. I am afraid for myself and the other people that work
at the salon to stay late at my salon as well. The attempted break ins occur almost nightly!
We have a Butte County Sheriff Sub Station that is manned during the day by our volunteer
Stars program, but our primary local law enforcement consists of the Butte County Sheriffs
Office in Oroville, California. If there is an emergency,we have to wait over 45 minutes for any
type of response. We have been told that due to the budget deficit, law enforcement is not
available for us. I would like to know what about the people of the Ridge who work hard, raise
out families and pay taxes are we not afforded the comfort of knowing we can be protected
during a crime? We never seem to get satisfactory responses to our repeated outcry for help.
I would appreciate a response by phone AT 530-873-0657 or email at
[udvoriando@comcastmet Thank you very much for your time and attentive response.
Sincerely,
Judy Orlando
Cc: Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Board of Supervisors of Butte County, It Governor Gavin
Newsom, Sherriff Jerry W.Smith,Assemblyman Dan Logue,
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