Our local communities passed sit-lie, Scott. Not only that, but on the very same ballot was a measure that would increase foot patrols.
We can't, from one side of our mouths, say that we should have local control, and then from the other side that police don't get discretion in how they address use of public space but instead must enforce a law like sit-lie.
Our local community got it wrong. If we can get it right at the state level, then fine.
I don't care at which level it happens, I care that our laws encode compassion.