Barack Obama: “we can have both liberty and security, that we need not sacrifice the rights of man for the rule of law.”

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away

a belief that our military and law enforcement owe allegiance not to any president or political party, but to the people and our constitution … a belief in the peaceful transfer of power

I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of just how special, how precious our democracy truly is.

America is currently experiencing anger and vision but we are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect.