John Chiv: McKinleyville Community Watch Group action regarding Jason Balke shows how citizens can and do make a difference.

Feb 6, 2016

McKinleyville Community Watch Group action regarding Jason Balke shows how citizens can and do make a difference.

A group of citizens can and do make a difference. This is the kind of involvement from the community that the District Attorney and law enforcement need if you do not want the same repeat offenders on the street over and over again.

Scott Binder, a member of the McKinleyville Community Watch group started this petition. They intend to present this to DA Maggie Fleming before Jason Balke's probation revocation hearing.

https://www.change.org/p/humboldt-county-superior-court-let-s-get-jason-balke-off-of-our-streets?recruiter=42011601&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=fb_send_dialog

I spoke with MCW founder Aaron Ostrom. He said, "The court needs to heat from the people that are forced to put up with his antics on a daily basis. He has done enough of terrorizing our town and putting innocent hardworking citizens in harms way."

I am so impressed with this group. They take an active role, with knowledge of the law, and go through proper channels to make a difference in their community.