Recent Posts by Amy Ryberg-Doyle

The Department of Homeland Security seems to be the clearing house for getting more $$ to local law enforcement.  Yet, it is not always clear what their agenda is and how their operations are monitored.   What does Homeland Security do in South Carolina with SLED, for example?   In NYC alone, the Homeland Security Department…
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I think his concerns are right and I hesitate being over critical of a man when making a casual comment at a football game.  I personally feel the same way.  Yet, he is the President and the President should direct his concerns to the National Football League board since the concerns and statistics are justifiably…
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This is tricky.  This act presumes that all guns and gun-carrying permitted folks are a potential public safety threat.  This is the way the law handles sexual predators — publishing their addresses.   Legally obtained and permitted gun carrying neighbors and sexual predators are NOT equivalent public safety threats.  This seems like a slight bit of…
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In order to address the issue of gun safety and violent crime, Vice President Biden should appoint a committee -- a bipartisan committee including everyone from governors to constitutional lawyers down to local law enforcement.  There needs to be a holistic view on the issue of guns.  Most reasonable people believe guns should have a…
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The American Soldier.  The President has been TIME's Man of the Year.   Once is enough.
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At this point, a plan B may be the only option.  This is not what I had hoped they would conclude.   I hope the Plan B in spending reduction is significant.
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Yes.  Please please let’s look at multi-round assault weapons and concealed weapons permits and their regulations. We are a country with the right to bear arms.  I think most reasonable people do not begrudge the hunter or the woman who wants to carry a pistol to protect herself.  Or a rifle for sport. But, we…
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My heart aches for the mothers of Newtown, the mothers of the victims.  I cannot even begin to talk about gun control or assault weapons or legislation....   On Friday morning, my 7 year old was making gingerbread houses in his classroom.  When I think of those children in Newtown and their Friday morning class, I…
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