Hamilton County Sheriff Simon Leis came out of his bomb shelter today to describe the Hell on Earth that will ensue should SB5 be voted down in November. Leis says a $7.9 million cut to his department will mean
closing three of his 10 jails floors and releasing inmates early. In general, the sheriff says
SB5 will make us all safer. OK, fine, we'll vote for it.In typical
Enquirer fashion, the newspaper responded to such worthy debate by
posting a reader poll that includes the following choices: raise sales tax, restore Leis' budget or let him close the jails. One might prefer a third choice, something along the lines of “do something none of these cowardly mopes has suggested yet.” Or at least “other.”