Berry should care less about zoo murder than Boyd murder

Editor,

Jasper, the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo’s Tasmanian devil, has passed on. While it’s a unique and touching story making headlines around town, I think Mayor Richard Berry’s response is both disingenuous and embarrassing.

His reaction to Jasper’s untimely demise? According to the mayor’s chief of staff, the mayor was shocked, outraged and extremely concerned. The mayor wants “all hands on deck” to investigate the death and prosecute the person or persons involved.

“These little guys are an endangered species,” the mayor’s top aide said.

Wouldn’t it have been nice if Berry was just as outraged, concerned and shocked by the death of James Boyd at the hands of his out-of-control police department? Wouldn’t it be nice if he wanted those responsible for Boyd’s death to be held accountable also?

I’m sure the other three Tasmanian devils at the zoo will get over the loss of Jasper pretty quickly — a hell of a lot quicker than this community will get over the loss of James Boyd and the other citizens shot and killed by APD under dubious circumstances. If we ever get over it.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Paul

Daily Lobo reader