December 04, 2005
Pole Thieves
There has been a recent crime spree in Baltimore in which thieves disguised as utility crews have been stealing 30-foot light poles and selling the scrap metal. The theft of the light poles is interesting enough that it has generated a significant amount of national press, most of which has focused on the situation as an example of the serious crime problem plaguing Baltimore as a city. While there is some inconsistency in the press with respect to exactly how much the theft of the poles is costing the city, it does seem clear that it is expensive.
There has not been a lot of attention paid to the constitutional issue raised -- will we have to revoke the Twenty-Fourth Amendment or at least reverse Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections to pay for them all?
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