Friday, July 6, 2007

Mayoral Candidate Mitchell Calls For Resignation of Police Commissioner

Jun. 21 - In the last six months, 146 people have been murdered in our city and our citizens have lost faith in the interim-Mayor's ability to address this crisis. As we slip back to the days of 300 murders per year, residents have been waiting to see her offer the leadership needed to stop this wave of violence. Instead, the interim-Mayor has only offered slogans, PR stunts, and failed plans. While the voters will have a chance to hold her accountable in September, we cannot wait that long to address this crisis. So, the time has come for a change of leadership at the police department. Today, I am calling for Police Commissioner Hamm to step down.
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