Editorial: Public needs justice and a safety plan going forward for annual Red River Memorial Day event

Who would have thought 28,000 bikers converging in a 1-square-mile mountain town of 539 people for Memorial Day weekend could get out of control?Local businesses apparently knew the risks of having rival motorcycle gangs in town for the 41st annual Red River Memorial Day Weekend Motorcycle Rally. A sign outside the Bull O' the Woods Saloon on Main Street stated: "NO COLORS! No Club Affiliated Clothing Allowed. Jackets, T-Shirts, Hats, etc."But a haphazard dress code wasn't enough to preserve pub