May 21, 2021
Tony Crawford, center, converses with members of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans during a protest on the Parker County Courthouse lawn in December. Weatherford Democrat file photo
When it comes to racial relations both in county and nationwide, conversations can go a long way in bridging the gap, locals say.
Weatherford Police Chief Lance Arnold, who joined the city as chief in 2017, said he has seen a lot of extremism on both sides of social issues, and wants to see leaders on both sides engage in some real conversations about issues, including equality.
âI believe one positive that has come out of the [defund the police] movement are real discussions about many of the social issues the police are routinely asked to address, that have little to do with the actual functions of the police â such as maintaining safety, enforcing laws and preventing, detecting and investigating criminal activity,â he said.
A photo taken of the crowd lined up outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon. Courtesy
Parker County residents weighed in about Wednesdayâs attack on the U.S. Capitol, calling it heartbreaking and a black eye to the nation.
During a rally of President Donald Trump supporters, hundreds stormed the Capitol during the Electoral College certification, breaching the building and reaching at least one of the chambers.
âWednesday began as a day of reckoning for President Donald Trumpâs futile attempt to cling to power as Congress took up the certification of President-elect Joe Bidenâs victory,â according to report from the Associated Press. âIt devolved into scenes of fear and agony that left a prime ritual of American democracy in tatters.â