Chandler SpeakUp: Detention officers, pancakes, forensic crime lab

OPINION -- Here are some recent online comments about Chandler Independent items:

“Detention officer, attempting to meet with minor, arrested in Chandler”:

“Good. Now, find out if he’s done it to others.”
— Sheryl P.

“I just cannot fathom how someone would throw their life away on something so ridiculous.” — Kathy B.

“Original Pancake House expands to south Chandler”:
“Apple pancake is the best!”
— Robert L.

“Homeless count down considerably in Chandler”:
“They are pushed away it’s terrible they cannot even rest a on a park bench in mesa without being harassed. Where are they all to go.”
— Lynn S.

“One solution for those who are mentally ill and homeless would be to reopen the mental hospital in Phoenix ... Time for something to help the ones who are needing this kind of help.”
— Jeanie B.

“Chandler Police: $60M budgeted for forensic lab”:
“Thats OK, just raise and steal more money, corruptly, from taxpayers. Its the typical police and city council way.”
— Scott R.

“They should have probably partnered with another city to share the costs. Too late now, though. Sucks for the taxpayers.”
— Alan S.

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