Oliver Thomas: “There's nothing too extreme to protect an American citizen's life.”

I would like to see the city take all of its capital funds, whatever we have, and just spend it. Get together with non-profits, housing agencies, and let them have it. Let them start rebuilding yesterday.

Think of yourselves as survivors, not as victims

We need to take a look at the state laws. We need to take a look at the speedy trials of violent offenders. If you use a weapon, the laws ought to be stricter, stronger enforcement.

If we can't be safe, we can't be anything.