Stop the insanity

For those of you who feel impotent when watching the clashes in Ferguson, Missouri, this week, here are two things you can do.

• Tell your mayor you don't want surplus military gear for the police force. Chances are it's unnecessary and not cost-effective.

• Tell your State Senator and/or Representative that you want all police-related deaths to be reviewed by an outside agency.

To find your representatives, type in your state name .gov in the browser.