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I would have loved to join in that conversation started by GhostofDempsey, but I was placed on ignore simply because I asked the Ghost to challenge me in a debate and he wanted no part of it.
Anyway, I'm wondering what Black Democrats he is referring to as not wanting to discuss violence in inner cities. He should just call them out. I mean, there are 1.5 black senators....and one was known for chasing down criminals himself in Newark. Seriously.
But there is also this:
Seems the Congressional Black Caucus has been trying to have this conversation. Look at point #2 of their letter, which wasn't responded to by Trump for nearly a month.
In particular, note Representative Jackson Lee's Gun Violence Reduction Resources Act which apparently is just sitting around with no action being taken.
The fraternal order of police have backed this act:
If there are congressmen/congresswomen who are not willing to discuss this issue, point them out. Maybe together we can do something about it!
Of course, if that was just another race baiting thread brought up to deflect from serious questions being asked about gun control in the wake of the recent tragedy, just disregard this.
Anyway, I'm wondering what Black Democrats he is referring to as not wanting to discuss violence in inner cities. He should just call them out. I mean, there are 1.5 black senators....and one was known for chasing down criminals himself in Newark. Seriously.
But there is also this:
Hi, @realDonaldTrump. We’re the CBC. We sent you a letter on January 19, but you never wrote us back. Sad! Letter: https://t.co/58KiuHmITF
— Black Caucus (@OfficialCBC) February 16, 2017
Seems the Congressional Black Caucus has been trying to have this conversation. Look at point #2 of their letter, which wasn't responded to by Trump for nearly a month.
“2. Safe Communities. We will make our communities safe again. Every poor African-American child must be able to walk down the street in peace. Safety is a civil right. We will invest in training and funding both local and federal law enforcement operations to remove the gang members, drug dealers, and criminal cartels from our neighborhoods. The reduction of crime is not merely a goal -but a necessity.” Under President Obama, the Department of Justice (DOJ) began 23 investigations into law enforcement agencies accused of violating civil rights and entered 12 consent decrees to bring much-needed reforms to policing in Chicago, Baltimore, Cleveland and other cities. Unfortunately, your actions, which include nominating Sen. Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, raise great concerns about the prospects of continuing the progress made under the outgoing Administration. In a 2008 paper published by the Alabama Police Institute, Sen. Sessions called consent decrees a “dangerous exercise of raw power’ and an “end run around the democratic process.” It’s troubling that a public official of Sen. Sessions’ stature would display such brazen hostility towards one of the most effective methods of bringing about meaningful reform in troubled police departments. If you believe that an individual who holds these views should serve as our nation's top law enforcement official it is difficult to believe you are truly committed to promoting the types of community policing models supported by the CBC and its Members. In order to achieve meaningful reform on public safety and policing, you could adopt the proposals set forth in Representative Jackson Lee’s Gun Violence Reduction Resources Act and Rep. Jeffries’ Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act.
https://cbc.house.gov/sites/congress...new%20deal.pdf
https://cbc.house.gov/sites/congress...new%20deal.pdf
In particular, note Representative Jackson Lee's Gun Violence Reduction Resources Act which apparently is just sitting around with no action being taken.
The fraternal order of police have backed this act:
The FOP has seen many of the communities we serve torn apart by rampant gun violence like in Chicago.
The ATF plays a vital role with state and local law enforcement in cleaning up our streets of illegal guns and keeping them out of the hands of those who wish to do harm to the community.
On behalf of the more than 330,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police, I thank you for introducing this legislation to help fight gun violence in our country. We look forward to working with you and your staff to get the bill to the President's desk.
https://fop.net/CmsDocument/Doc/ltr_2017-0206_HR62.pdf
The ATF plays a vital role with state and local law enforcement in cleaning up our streets of illegal guns and keeping them out of the hands of those who wish to do harm to the community.
On behalf of the more than 330,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police, I thank you for introducing this legislation to help fight gun violence in our country. We look forward to working with you and your staff to get the bill to the President's desk.
https://fop.net/CmsDocument/Doc/ltr_2017-0206_HR62.pdf
If there are congressmen/congresswomen who are not willing to discuss this issue, point them out. Maybe together we can do something about it!
Of course, if that was just another race baiting thread brought up to deflect from serious questions being asked about gun control in the wake of the recent tragedy, just disregard this.
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