写真はClaim Jumperのコブサラダ。
渡米したばかりの頃は、ブルーチーズにもアボカドにも馴染めなかったんですが、すぐに大好きなりました。
サラダとはいっても、野菜はレタスとトマトが少しだけなので、かなりの食べごたえ。

送ってくれたのは、DTPで同じクラスのマリア。
出版社勤務の編集者さんです。

内容はというと……

『カリフォルニア州では経費削減のため、囚人50人をすでに釈放し、今月末までには750人を釈放する予定』


とのこと。



確かにここんとこ、国家予算の60％以上が軍事費と言われる戦争中毒なうえ、リーマンショック以来、いろんなところで日本人としては驚くような経費削減が実施されてます。
（たとえば、子供の学校のアートの授業が大幅縮小、大学の学費の値上げ、など）

だからこの話もあり得そうだし、本当だとしたらすごく怖い。
回ってきたメールの目的は、
「戸締まりをしっかりして、夜間の一人外出は控える。子供たちに徒歩通学をさせない」
など注意を促すものでした。
私などはかれこれ10年近く、アメリカと言っても安全な地域にしか住んだことがないので（ポリスのメインの仕事は駐禁切符を切ることらしいですw）、犯罪に対する警戒心はすっかり麻痺してるかもしれません。

今回送られてきたメールの真偽はわからないけど、平和ボケで緩んだ警戒心を引き締める意味ではありがたかったです。
（ただのチェーンメールかもしれないけど…）

あ、ちょっと気になって調べてみたら、イリノイで同様のニュースが上がってますね。
だからもしかすると、カリフォルニアの件も本当かも？


以下、送られてきたメールの一部をペーストしておきますね。
いろんな人が加筆しているので、それも一緒に。



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Hi,

I just wanted to share some information with you all. I was informed by a friend who works at west valley detention that as of today they released 50 inmates.

Not only west valley but san bernardino , and riverside. By the end of the month they will be releasing about 750 inmates. They are counting on it saving the state millions of dollars.
So I was warned to make sure im aware of my surroundings at all times. Make sure you lock your doors to your house and your car. Don't walk out at night by yourself. Even to go as far as when your leaving your house, get in your car lock the doors and start it before you open your garage.
They are expecting a lot of things to happen since these guys are going to need money and won't be able to find a job. Share this info with your kids so they are aware since I know some of us have kids that walk to and from school and share it with your family and friends.

pass it on to all the people you know to make them aware too. So everyone be safe, be aware.....


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Alex xxxxx
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
Victim-Witness Assistance Program


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