Bartlesville, OK

Local taxpayers calling themselves the Neighbors for Justice LLC have filed a lawsuit against the City of Bartlesville and the Bartlesville City Council to seek a permanent injunction against the use of the proposed new jail site.

This was reported by Tim Hudson in the Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise September 24, 2008, V. 113, issue 229.

© Concernd Taxpayers of Washington County, Oklahoma 2008

 Concerned Taxpayers of Washington County, OK

Local Taxpayers Don't Want Jail Next Door

It seems that no one wants a jail next door to them! There is no question, that it is time to build a new jail. Our jails are in a terrible state of disrepair. Have these citizens come up with a solution? If so, what is their solution?

According to the article, it seems that they are bogged down in the details and logistics, but it appears to me that they feel they are being victimized. But, who would ever say "I want it in my backyard?"

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