If they had been in place, George Floyd might be alive today. They will put in place new accountability mechanisms, because clearly, people -- officers in Minneapolis who have done wrong have not been held accountable.
Tom Perez: “If they had been in place, George Floyd might be alive today. They will put in place new accountability mechanisms…”
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Tom Perez argues for the implementation of accountability mechanisms in policing to prevent future tragedies.
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The opportunity to make a difference here in Maryland are unlimited. I want to run for governor -- I’m running for governor because I want to make sure that every Marylander can realize their full potential.
The National reckoning on race, Chris, is taking place here in Maryland. And I’ve spent my entire life as you know fighting for economic justice and racial justice.
I firmly believe that when union succeeds, America succeeds. And my long track record, that’s what this race is about.
If we wait until a year from now to do something about this, the die will have been cast because these states will have enacted all of these gerrymandered districts.