Name:   Talullahhound - Subject:   Manipulating the Numbers Date:   12/30/2015 4:51:17 PM

The NY Daily News reported the the previous police commission says that  the current police commissioner is manipulating the numbers for crime in NY city, to seem better than it is.  The Daily News is calling for an indepent investigation. 

So in response he said:

Well, the problem is the homeless, but no numbers are not being manipulated.  He said that the previous commission has written a book, plans to run for mayor, and is trying to make himself look better.  When pressed why would the Daily News report this if it wasn't tre, he fired back that the Daily News is not a reliable source.  And as far as the independent investigation, bring it on.  (famous last words). 

And then there is the Rob Emanuel sitaution in Chicago. 

I'm curious what those who think it is better to let the state and local governments run everything, and make the rules for themselves, think about this.  Why isn't this just two examples of how the state and local governments are no better than the federal government ?