tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311425.post111870185795457999..comments2024-03-27T00:13:35.570-07:00Comments on Editorials from Theslowlane: Organizations who wish to slow growth in Bellingham ought to frame the front pageTheslowlane Robert Ashworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10082164332880198884noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311425.post-1139415853416959702006-02-08T08:24:00.000-08:002006-02-08T08:24:00.000-08:00Hi my name is Cathy, I am from California and have...Hi my name is Cathy, I am from California and have come to know the beautiful city of Bellingham and it's hidden crime problems very well. My son once too came to Bellingham to spread his wings and be independent while on a short break from his own college studies. He was befriended by the street people who dwell around Holly & Railroad after dusk. My son was only 18 1/2, he was never in any fights at school or elsewhere, and never had any police record, he volunteered his help & free time with local charities, and still is a very talented musician. He only knew these street friends for 1 week, there was a fight involving 4 people, my son was charged with assault with a deadly weapon (knife over 4"), strangely enough one of the witness' involved in the fight disposed of the knife, never turning it over as evidence. Why? Was it his, or maybe the victims? The other 3 involved out weigh my son by atleast 50 lb.s, are atleast 2" taller, and have been friends for a long time. Each witness gives a different account, and a main witness contradicts her own statement to 2 different cops. We hired a local attorney in Bellingham who I beleive benefited himself, so now my son has almost finished him time. It's funny though how Bellingham's crime rate keeps increasing, did they really get the bad guy? Anyway nothing personal, like I said Bellingham is beautiful and I'm sure you're one of its great citizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com