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"ihrcc-linw loser" provision, the law would go further to incapacitate the six percent of <br />the people who, according to the U.S, Bureau of Justice Statistics, commit roughly 70 <br />percent of the crimes. <br />"Despite our*intcnse prevention efforts, some individuals vkill ultimately pose a senous <br />threat to society. And when they are apprehended, Minnesotans have the right to know <br />that these dangerous repeat offenders will be off the streets for a long period of time," <br />Governor Carlson said. <br />In addition, the Governor emphasized the need for parenting education for teens and <br />new parents, welfare retorm, and violence prevention in schools. He also proposed <br />requiring parents to accompany their children in court, and making it easier to cenify as <br />as adults those juveniles who commit crimes with weapons. <br />"I applaud Governor Carlson for coming forth with a strong crime package in <br />conjunction with the Republicans in the house and senate," House Minority Leader Steve <br />Sviggum said. "We intend to work together to pass this legislation and make our streets, <br />neighborhoods and schools safer." <br />Senator Patrick McGowan, IR-Maple Grove, who also works as a detective with the ' - <br />Minneapolis Police Depanment, said, "This proposal is a balanced approach. It <br />addresses the long-term solution of prevention and education coupled with pubUc <br />protection and offender accountability." <br />Governor Carlson said Minnesota’s best hope in stopping violence lies in its willingness <br />to reaffirm core values such as responsibility, trust, respect and diversity. "We must not <br />be afraid to talk about Minnesota values and the need to build strong families," he said. <br />"If each one of us took responsibility for our share of the problem, we could go a long <br />way to stop violence at the core." <br /># # #