Who’s holding supervising cops to account in McDonald shooting?

On Monday, a special prosecutor looking into the shooting death of Laquan McDonald stated that therewill be no further indictments of police officers. That leaves three patrol officers and a detective who have been indicted.

In recent months, cries for reform have haunted the Chicago Police Department, but the glaringly most important part of reform would be improved supervision and accountability. Without that, all the reform in theworld is awaste of taxpayer money. Those four officers had supervisors, and those supervisors had command staff who should have been accountable for the entire Laquan McDonald investigation.

If the four indicted officers are being held to account because of the video of the McDonald shooting, it begs the question of howmany supervisors and command staff saw the same video and still signed off on accounts of the investigation. Are the four indicted officers scapegoats or low- hanging fruit in this case?

If there is going to be reform, it must start at the top by holding supervisors and command staff responsible for the actions of subordinates. Supervision sets the tone and leads theway. Iwas a Chicago Police officer for 33 years, including 19 years as a street supervisor. It is baffling tome that no supervisors or command staff are being held accountable. Bob Angone, Miramar Beach, Florida

Obamacare confusion

There is a lot of confusion and misinformation right now about the future of the Affordable Care Act and open enrollment for purchasing health care through Healthcare. gov. Many solo entrepreneurs and small- business employees rely on the ACA marketplaces for their health insurance, so it’s crucial that small- business owners learn about their options and get covered early.

It’s important to know that open enrollment is shorter this year, running only from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15. Recent cuts to advertising and enrollment assistance also may make it harder to find the information you need to enroll, butmany organizations are stepping up to fill this gap. What’s more, contrary to some claims, most customers won’t see huge cost increases; in fact, eight out of 10 enrollees will be able to find a plan for $ 75 amonth or less.

The ACA is still the law of the land, and it’s important for smallbusiness owners, employees and self- employed individuals to learn about their options now and make sure they are covered for 2018! Geraldine Sanchez Aglipay, Illinois Outreach Manager, Small Business Majority

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