Most of the letters I have read so far on crime in Yakima sound like a bunch of crybabies. I am sorry, but I work for a lock hardware company that sells and installs security hardware in Yakima. Usually customers are just trying to save a buck and add a false sense of security with cheap hardware and improper installs that wouldn't keep a fly out. When I try to sell high security products customers tell me why waste the money, if they want in they will get in any way. That is what thieves are looking for.
Thieves are like water or electricity, they follow the path of least resistance.
Work is out of the question for these people. Since I will return to the background when Marilee returns, I thought I would take this opportunity to offer my kudos to the many volunteers who give of their time, energy and money to support all the activities in which the children of the Yakima Valley are involved. We have many unsung heroes who are our next-door neighbors, relatives and friends. I used to work for such a person who was involved with the Yakima Youth Soccer Association. When it came time for tournaments, our work schedule was intensified so that we could get a variety of information out to promote the event.