tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post2911239947682837948..comments2023-10-21T05:31:04.705-05:00Comments on Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH: Phil Luciano - Bar Fight - 1:15 A.M. SaturdayMerle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-15165181246051936032009-06-05T14:10:15.357-05:002009-06-05T14:10:15.357-05:00Mr. Widmer,
As I understand it, Mr. Luciano was pi...Mr. Widmer,<br />As I understand it, Mr. Luciano was picked up a short time later in the 1900 block of West Alice Avenue. The owl's Nest is slightly more than 5 blocks from that location. Mr. Luciano is quite the drinker, as we all well know. He himself often discusses this quite openly over the air waves. Mr. Luciano also isn't exactly the smallest man or the best physically fit person. Note the beer gut. If he indeed was picked up a "short" time later, what are the odds that he had walked or ran to the 1900 block of West Alice Avenue? I have not been able to substantiate this but, more than likely, he was driving. Now, being the drinker that he admits to being, the time of morning that it was, and the situation he had just caused which required the police to be called in the first place, did the police give him a sobriety test? If he had indeed walked or ran to his current arrest location, all of the above circumstances should have still warranted a public intoxication charge if not more. If he was pulled over in his vehicle, all of the above circumstances should have required definately required a field sobriety test as well as a possible breathalyzer. It was also noted that he refused to speak to the police. Does this mean that he also refused the field sobriety test or the breathalyzer? It is my understanding that refusal is an automatic loss of ones license in the state for a minimum of 6 months.<br />So, where is the rest of the story Peoria? Was Mr. Luciano treated differently that evening from the rest, simply due to his status in Peoria? Did the officer not do his job appropriately or with a turned cheek once again due to who it was he was arresting? Did others get involved once that 1 phone call was given in order to release him quickly and without other charges?<br />Let's hope that our publicly elected states attorney isn't a friend or drinking companion. I am not a Mr. Luciano basher or hater, as a matter of fact, he's had some columns I've liked. I simply believe that everyone should be treated the same, no matter who you are, who you know, where you teach, what you write, or what air waves you speak on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-19113578829233766592009-05-24T10:42:57.035-05:002009-05-24T10:42:57.035-05:00"Busy" Interstate out by Goodfield at 2:00 P.M.? N..."Busy" Interstate out by Goodfield at 2:00 P.M.? Not hardly. Inexperienced driver, yes as admitted by the Morton transportation manager who was worried I was planning to file charges against the school which the sheriffs office in Woodford County said I could. The driver was obligated to stop to see what the problem was and where he stopped was up to him. Both the driver and the kid were disciplined by school administration. Check that out also. Not want to talk about it? You jest, surely. Not only did I get reelected by spending no money and putting up no yard signs over a woman half my age. No, I want to keep talking about it. Likehood is that no kid on that bus will ever litter again without being sure no one is watching.<br /><br />The big plus was that it started a litter campaign by the JSEB and the Mayor of Peoria. Seems to be working fairly well, too so I accept your "thanks".<br /><br />I care about my community and how it looks. Unfortunately, we have lost our way and do not understand our priorities. What are they? Read by blogs starting in August 2004, and all listed on my archives.Merle Widmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267875223386924271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-70937806935354457852009-05-21T22:57:33.629-05:002009-05-21T22:57:33.629-05:00No offense, but your situation on that bus that yo...No offense, but your situation on that bus that you constantly talk about is very, very strange. It truly must have been an inexperienced driver behind the wheel of that bus to pull over and allow some angry motorist time to vent and lecture on the side of a busy interstate. Maybe I'm wrong with that classification, but the whole thing isn't something I'd be constantly talking about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-35101684089879616562009-05-19T23:16:15.777-05:002009-05-19T23:16:15.777-05:00"no redeeming purpose.." Love it, says it straight..."no redeeming purpose.." Love it, says it straight-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com