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McAllister, Camille Neemann or JaNan Tomas. We stand ready to help you through what will prove to be complex implementation of guidelines. Our resident new dad, Josh Curtis (congratulations), and Eddie Jones will continue to work with you but are going to send COVID-19 questions to the team of six. I cannot tell you how proud I am of this team. Te next thing on my mind is just how quickly public opinion can change. COVID-19 has pivoted many people’s opinion of what government is for. It’s so easy for many to complain about government, and often the disdain is inappropriately aimed at the local level. It is at times like these that a publicly elected and responsive government has tremendous opportunity to shine. We remain largely open. We continue to ensure that public safety and transactions can continue. And we provide answers when other countries’ citizens find their governments distant and ineffective, some- times even draconian. I hope when we come through this (and we will) that people will remember the value of local government. Wired to help, you all continue to do all you can for your citizens
in the face of fear and unknowing. Tank you, thank you, thank you for all you do. I’d like to close with a little pat on our collective backs for
the tremendous vision and work that is paying off in our Justice Bridge system. Since self-quarantines began, many of our circuit courts and sheriffs have been working in concert to have court appearances take place over the Justice Bridge. Little did we know when we began installing the units that someday we would experience this type of social distancing — and how practical a video court system might be. Mark Harrell has been extremely busy responding to new judges and public defenders wanting to utilize the system, and we’ve been sending phones to those users who can tap into counties without having to visit a jail or courtroom. Active in over half of our counties, we have seen incredible
results during this pandemic. We will continue to install new systems as the virus subsides. I look forward to the day when I drive down the interstate and no longer see sheriff transport vans crisscrossing the state wasting valuable county resources. Stay safe and healthy friends, we will continue to pray for this disaster to end.
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