“ The way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights of all. ”
The attitude in Baltimore in 1999 was almost one of resignation, that our problems were bigger than our capacity to handle them.
~ Martin O'malley
We are a people of many different religions and many different faiths. The only way forward in a pluralistic society of diverse faiths such as ours is to have laws that protect and respect the freedom of all, equally.
Justice must be done in investigating the tragic death of Mr. Freddie Gray. His family deserves our deepest sympathy and respect for their loss, and our admiration for their courage in calling us, as a city, to act as our better selves.
The death penalty is ineffective as a deterrent, and the appeals process is expensive and cruel to the surviving family members.
