To the Editor:
I can’t be the only Village resident who reads Village-News.com on a daily basis and notices the arrest information. To start with one would think having your mug shot complete with address (including Village) would be enough of a deterrent not to “do the crime.” Given the amount of mugshots that are published, that obviously doesn’t work. Then I became aware of exactly who was being arrested and for what reason.
Let’s not forget the residents who (should I say) over indulge and then get a free ride to the booking office. By the way mugshots are never attractive and in Florida, a DUI can stay on your record ….. ready for this….. 75 years. Upside is well it’s the life expectancy thing so the 75 years is not an issue.
Next group who appear to be a huge (and growing) problem are the adult “kids” who return to the nest to live off their retired parents. I feel terrible for the parents who now have to deal with the embarrassment and stress of these failures to grow up and take responsibility. You have earned the right to a peaceful life.
In the grand scheme of things and in the interest of a more cohesive village, may I suggest the following? Drink at home, stay off your golf cart and if you ignore the drink at home suggestion try and clean up before the mugshot. If you have a grown child with a felony push them out of the nest. Time to grow up.
Last but not least, if you ask me I will gladly accept well kept homes with rocks in front instead of drunks and felons. Just saying!
Cheryl McCormick
Village of De La Vista