CHICAGO (AP) — Bettie Jones, known in her Chicago neighborhood for her work with anti-violence community groups, was killed by police responding to a domestic disturbance just hours after she hosted family on Christmas Day.
The fatal shooting of Jones, 55, and 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier, a college student visiting his father for the holiday, at a West Side home has raised further questions about a police department already under intense scrutiny. Grieving relatives and friends of the two victims gathered Sunday to remember them and criticize city officials who they said had once again failed residents.
The year of 2015 was a busy one for food alarmists. You know who I'm talking about — the people who constantly clutch their pearls and wring their hands while warning that everything sold in the grocery store is toxic. These fear-mongers scare the average consumer and tell them to change their purchasing habits only to follow up with conflicting advice weeks later. It creates confusion and frustration for consumers and does nothing to improve the health of Americans.
So, I'd urge Americans to make a resolution: In 2016, let's try something new. Let's ignore the food alarmists and instead listen to our doctors and nutritionists and resolve to trust our own instincts about the way we feed our families and ourselves.
