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Baltimore's mayor: Spike in crime 'disheartening'
Baltimore Sun ^ | May 21, 2015 | no attribution

Posted on 05/21/2015 2:40:07 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called the city's recent spike in violence “disheartening” Thursday as police work to address a dramatic increase in homicides and nonfatal shootings.

“It’s extremely frustrating,” the mayor told reporters at a news conference. “It is disheartening, but I am still resolved to continue to reduce violent crime in our city.”

(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: baltimore
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To: Mycroft Holmes

All of these cities would be wise to follow the current Detroit policing strategy. Pro gun, pro self defense, and Chief Craig embraces the broken windows strategy of crime control.


41 posted on 05/21/2015 3:35:09 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: Steven Scharf

Then ‘See BS’ lied to us. Not unusual.


42 posted on 05/21/2015 3:38:20 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: MeshugeMikey; All
It's all whitey's fault


43 posted on 05/21/2015 3:59:10 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (Christians are as Christians do. By their fruits...)
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To: MeshugeMikey

What do they expect when they encourage it?


44 posted on 05/21/2015 4:08:07 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: Old Yeller

“I dint no nuthin”..spiked lee 2015


45 posted on 05/21/2015 4:10:56 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Trillian

the mayor seems to be missing some key mental components


46 posted on 05/21/2015 4:11:33 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: maine-iac7

thats racess!!


47 posted on 05/21/2015 4:12:04 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: SkyPilot

and none too smart about announcing it to the world


48 posted on 05/21/2015 4:12:41 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Calpublican

a smug thug at that!!


49 posted on 05/21/2015 4:15:16 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

and soon...at the rate that “things” are “developing: in Baltimore...”they” may not be arresting anbody at all before long


50 posted on 05/21/2015 4:16:27 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: central_va

ahahahahaha Yes


51 posted on 05/21/2015 4:17:03 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

what can one do but laugh at these people?


52 posted on 05/21/2015 4:18:37 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: gingerbread

From your lips to God’s ear


53 posted on 05/21/2015 4:19:18 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Iron Munro

George Bush and those Ole Joooos!


54 posted on 05/21/2015 4:20:00 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: 4yearlurker

REVOLUTIONARY....and just what the doctor ordered!!


55 posted on 05/21/2015 4:20:33 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: RJS1950

Detroit may have seem some small light at the end of a very long dark tunnel as the police chief THERE is telling the citizens of Detroit to arm themselves


56 posted on 05/21/2015 4:22:34 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

she gave the SPACE,,to DESTROY,,,,and can’t figure out why when give an inch they’ve taken a mile???


57 posted on 05/21/2015 4:24:55 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Gator113

Im very grateful that ‘m not counting on a career as a cop in Baltimore to keep my self in “room and board”.

at this rate it going to be very ugly by the end of the summer.


58 posted on 05/21/2015 4:26:29 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Sir Napsalot

she.... like obama.... hasn’t read that in the newspaper...yet


59 posted on 05/21/2015 4:27:22 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: NormsRevenge

ahaha Oakland hasnt been able to “make it work” for several decades now


60 posted on 05/21/2015 4:30:10 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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