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Sunday, December 18, 2016

Marilyn Mosby to businesses: Help improve public safety by opening your wallets

Baltimore just surpassed the 300 murder mark and the best way businesses can help, Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby says, is by donating money.

Speaking to members of Baltimore's business community at a breakfast hosted by the Greater Baltimore Committee Wednesday, Mosby said she finds the number of murders "very disturbing", especially because much of the crime in Baltimore is retaliatory. Mosby appeared alongside Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis to answer questions about the efforts being taken to improve public safety in Baltimore.

Mosby, who took office in 2015, said she has prioritized improving services for victims and witnesses as a way to improve public safety. She highlighted a recent $2.4 million federal grant that will be used to hire staff members who will guide victims through the criminal justice process.

The city needs more money besides grants to incentivize victims and witnesses to come forward, Mosby said. She hopes to increase the amount of rewards given to people who provide a tip about a crime or location of a suspect.


16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Shes part of the problem not the solution..open your wallet Marilyn, if you need money.

Anonymous said...

What an idiotic statement! How about the citizens of Baltimore decide they've had enough and do the right thing. Elect officials that will uphold the law, regardless of your skin color.

Anonymous said...

I'm not sure if this proposal is an innovative solution or a protection racket. How much is the corner liquor store/bodega supposed to give?

Anonymous said...

How about it!! how about allowing the citizens of Maryland the god-given right to protect themselves and allow conceal carries this will stop your murder rates and your crime problem. of course after a few Swift Justices are carried out. a criminal will get the word that we are not unprotected.

Anonymous said...

Another female , Edith Bunker at its best.
$$$ will solve all problems , I don't think so !!
Trump to the rescue , Mr. Fred Grey is a good example of culture .

Anonymous said...

9mm bullets are cheap enough. Everyone needs to have several rounds on them at all times ready for quick distribution!

Anonymous said...

Let's see what you do with the money you have coming in before we add more fuel to your fire.

Anonymous said...

Mosby is a complete idiot and probably could not graduate high school or even pass a driving test without affirmative action. She and here black liberal ilk are why Baltimore, Newark,Phili and Chicago are ethnic war zones at night.

Anonymous said...

Just what this country needs, another poverty pimp.

Anonymous said...

We've been throwing money at this problem for decades and it has only made things worse!

Anonymous said...

You know, I've looked at Mosby the wrong way this entire time. Everything she says makes me laugh. There are days where the routine is hard and grinding, but when I see ANYTHING with her in it, I immediately laugh. Read it and deep belly laughs overwhelm me. She needs to get out of the gov't spotlight and focus all her time/efforts to make people laugh again! Yes, that's her ticket to stardom!!!!!!!! The quicker the better - for all of us!!!

(sarcasm now OFF!)

SHEESH!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Typical liberal knee jerk reaction; throw money at it. FOX News Sunday interviewed Donna Edwards earlier this year and she said the same thing. When asked about the billions with a B already provided by Obama she had no answer. Pouring good after bad down a rat hole. These people just don't know how to manage or problem solve. Sadly the problem in Baltimore is bigger than their mental capacity.

Anonymous said...

what an idiot

Anonymous said...

most people who visit Baltimore open their wallets, it's true, THEY'RE BEING MUGGED!!!

Anonymous said...

The businesses don't have money to donate they are busy spending it on repairs from the riots!

Anonymous said...

Business Donations???? What an idiot - there are NO BUSINESSES LEFT!!! Talk about a bulls-eye on ones back, if you are a business in MD you are now considered to be an endangered species.