Comments on: Youth Curfew Proposed http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:48:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julie Kenner http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-72 Julie Kenner Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:54:55 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-72 At the very least, a specific exception should be made for home schooled children. Though there are many frustrating things about the various rules and regulations in Austin, our neighbor to the south got that part right. At the very least, a specific exception should be made for home schooled children. Though there are many frustrating things about the various rules and regulations in Austin, our neighbor to the south got that part right.

]]> By: Kyle Tarvin http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-71 Kyle Tarvin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:09:38 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-71 I strongly oppose any daytime curfew. I am also very disappointed that the daytime curfew has not been mentioned in media coverage of this topic. I have absolutely no problem with the night curfew, especially as exceptions have been made for work, parent-directed errands, etc. In my opinion, truancy laws are sufficient for daytime concerns. Penalizing parents who follow legal options for private and/or home-schooled education is unnecesary and unjust. I strongly oppose any daytime curfew. I am also very disappointed that the daytime curfew has not been mentioned in media coverage of this topic. I have absolutely no problem with the night curfew, especially as exceptions have been made for work, parent-directed errands, etc. In my opinion, truancy laws are sufficient for daytime concerns. Penalizing parents who follow legal options for private and/or home-schooled education is unnecesary and unjust.

]]> By: Keith Hutchinson http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-70 Keith Hutchinson Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:22:02 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-70 An update on the youth curfew ordinance was posted to the homepage on August 6, 2008. Keith Hutchinson, public information officer An update on the youth curfew ordinance was posted to the homepage on August 6, 2008.

Keith Hutchinson, public information officer

]]> By: Sandra G http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-69 Sandra G Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:29:52 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-69 Why is there nothing in this article about the DAYTIME CURFEW that is being proposed? The News Sun front page article omitted this information as well. Is it some big secret? Are they afraid of opposition? Some of us parents who do not have their children enrolled in public schools would have a serious problem with being fined $500 and charged with a misdemeanor for taking out children out during the daytime hours. Why is there nothing in this article about the DAYTIME CURFEW that is being proposed? The News Sun front page article omitted this information as well. Is it some big secret? Are they afraid of opposition?

Some of us parents who do not have their children enrolled in public schools would have a serious problem with being fined $500 and charged with a misdemeanor for taking out children out during the daytime hours.

]]> By: CC http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-68 CC Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:26:19 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-68 I can understand a night time curfew, but do we really need a daytime curfew? We have a lot of private and homeschool organizations that do things during the day when it is not as crowded. I don't totally agree with Mayor Berryman. I can understand a night time curfew, but do we really need a daytime curfew?

We have a lot of private and homeschool organizations that do things during the day when it is not as crowded.

I don’t totally agree with Mayor Berryman.

]]> By: Meg McKenna-Olhasque http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-67 Meg McKenna-Olhasque Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:27:40 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-67 I agree with Mayor Berryman's proposed hours and with the exceptions. However, I don't understand an age limit of 17; it strikes me as ridiculous and in conflict with existing state law. In case we've forgotten, in the state of Texas, an individual is considered an adult - and can hence be prosecuted as an adult - at age 18. Why complicate the issue? Just because Austin does? And please address truancy - Austin at least got that right. Here's a link to what Austin has in place - it's not rocket science. http://austin.about.com/od/governmentcityservices/f/curfews.htm I agree with Mayor Berryman’s proposed hours and with the exceptions.

However, I don’t understand an age limit of 17; it strikes me as ridiculous and in conflict with existing state law.

In case we’ve forgotten, in the state of Texas, an individual is considered an adult – and can hence be prosecuted as an adult – at age 18. Why complicate the issue? Just because Austin does?

And please address truancy – Austin at least got that right.

Here’s a link to what Austin has in place – it’s not rocket science.

http://austin.about.com/od/governmentcityservices/f/curfews.htm

]]> By: Doug Dodson http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-66 Doug Dodson Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:59:19 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-66 If the Council votes to enact this ordinance, why not set it for 10 p.m. every night? And taking it a step further, any penalty should hold the parent or guardian responsible. If the Council votes to enact this ordinance, why not set it for 10 p.m. every night? And taking it a step further, any penalty should hold the parent or guardian responsible.

]]> By: Bobbette R. Mahn http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-65 Bobbette R. Mahn Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:56:31 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-65 WONDERFUL!...we need one to keep youths safe off the streets, and out of trouble in our neighborhoods late at night. WONDERFUL!…we need one to keep youths safe off the streets, and out of trouble in our neighborhoods late at night.

]]> By: Nathaniel J. Presley http://news.georgetown.org/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-64 Nathaniel J. Presley Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:14:45 +0000 http://blogs.georgetown.org/blog/2008/07/08/youth-curfew-proposed/#comment-64 I believe that this is a sound proposal for the city of georgetown. I believe that this is a sound proposal for the city of georgetown.

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