Readers on resignation of Todd Epsten from the St. Louis Police Board

The poll last week apparently didn’t interest many of you:

Q: St. Louis Police board member Todd Epsten resigned on 5/19/10, well before the end of his appointment. Thoughts? (pick up to 3)

1. More proof why the state of Missouri should NOT control our police board. 40 [35.71%]
2. Unsure/don’t care 16 [14.29%]
3. Mayor Slay was right to back Epsten for board president 13 [11.61%]
4. Todd Epsten’s abrupt resignation was childish, good riddance 11 [9.82%]
5. Mayor Slay is a closet Republican which is why he voted for Epsten, who was appointed by a Republican Gov. 11 [9.82%]
6. Todd Epsten shouldn’t have resigned his appointment to the board 9 [8.04%]
7. More proof why the state of Missouri should keep control of our police board. 9 [8.04%]
8. Other answer… 3 [2.68%]

The three other answers were:

1. at what point to we give up fighting the losing political battle?
2. Don’t know enough to vote
3. don’t know enough to make an informed decision

The answer with the most votes shows that political fights between board members appointed by governors of different political parties is another reason to support local control of the St. Louis Police.

– Steve Patterson