April 28, 2015 | by Sonya Burke

Senator Ben Cardin Statement on Baltimore

Senator Ben Cardin issued the following statement on the situation in Baltimore:

“We need to restore peace to our beloved Baltimore. I am fully committed to seeking justice for the death of Freddie Gray and support the efforts of thousands of Baltimoreans who have participated in non-violent protests and raised their voices in his memory. We need to know the full circumstances of his death and hold accountable those culpable. But the looting, vandalism and violence we are seeing across our City – exploiting the memory of Freddie Gray – need to stop. I applaud the members of the Clergy and others who are standing up for their neighborhoods and protecting Baltimore from further harm.”

The looting, vandalism and violence we are seeing across our City- #Baltimore – exploiting the memory of #FreddieGray – need to stop

— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) April 28, 2015

Hogan Would Support Changes to How Marylanders Vote in Primaries

Gov. Larry Hogan said he would support changes to the way political parties choose candidates for the general election either, saying he would support runoff elections where a candidate needs 50 percent of a party’s support before moving on to the general election, or open primaries where independent votes could cast ballots. “We need to […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is calling for a statewide “Day of Prayer and Peace” on Sunday, May 3rd, following the weeklong demonstrations in Baltimore City. The governor released the following statement: “Just a few days ago, the people of Baltimore City, Maryland, and the entire nation watched as Baltimore was consumed by violence and tragedy. […]

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski issued the following statement after Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced criminal charges have been filed against six Baltimore City Police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray: “Baltimore citizens have consistently demanded truth and demanded justice. “Today the Baltimore City State’s Attorney announced criminal charges have been filed […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement in response to the indictment of six Baltimore City Police officers in the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. “For the safety and well-being of all Baltimore residents, I strongly urge everyone to continue to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner in the days ahead. The […]

A Service of Solidarity and Prayer for Baltimore is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Rockville (UUCR). “Escalating inequality in America is a lived experience in our neighbor city of Baltimore. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Freddie Gray, and to […]

Montgomery County Police Cpl. Rebecca Innocenti talks about the role of the Special Events Response Team calling the Baltimore demonstrations a “unique incident” in this MyMCMedia Extra.

Another group of 49 members of the Montgomery County Police Special Events Response Team (SERT) headed to Baltimore Tuesday afternoon to help with the demonstrations and crowd control. The response included a bullet-resistant vehicle used to help in crowd control. Cpl. Rebecca Innocenti talks about the assistance from Montgomery County in this MyMCMedia Extra. A […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett explains how Montgomery County is helping Baltimore restore peace.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, County Executive Isiah Leggett talks about the protests in Baltimore and how to handle that kind of situation.