Tom Perez: “This job is an unmitigated privilege, and one of the best privileges of this job has been working with veterans.”

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 saw it in LA. I prosecuted an LAPD officer, Anderson, pre-Rodney King. That place was a cesspool when I was involved, and because of this pattern and practice authority, a decade later, there were a lot of reforms undertaken that helped…

Criminal prosecutions, Anderson, are a necessary, but insufficient condition of justice. In a pattern and practice investigation, a team of lawyers and experts, former Police Chiefs, use of force experts, accountability experts will come…

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.