The events in Ferguson, Missouri and Staten Island, New York are very troubling. I believe there is one fact we can all agree on: neither of these men deserved to die. I hope that as Americans mourn the tragic loss of these lives, protests will remain peaceful and that local authorities throughout the country will continue to respect the right of protestors to peacefully demonstrate. I support President Obama’s recent call to commit funds for body cameras on local law enforcement so that we can ensure accountability. The President’s plan will promote effective crime reduction while rebuilding trust in our communities. It is my hope that through the President’s Executive Action to review and assess local law enforcement requests for military style equipment, we can create an open dialogue between community leaders and law enforcement and ensure that our first responders have the equipment they need to do their job. We should also look at our options for advancing legislation to help this effort in the Senate. The bottom line is that every community in America deserves equal protection and fair treatment under the law. I fully support efforts by the Department of Justice to investigate these tragedies. Even if Mike Brown and Eric Garner allegedly committed minor crimes they should not have had to pay with their lives.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:00:22 +0000
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