The unfortunate part is there`s not enough balance in the legislative chambers, and particularly the senate that has to do that confirmation for there to be enough pushback.

The Baltimore Police Department had engaged in a pattern of practice of conduct that violated the constitution and federal law, and this conduct had eroded trust and to deprive the people of Baltimore of the rights and the protections guaranteed to every American.

We're not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we're not willing to give them first chances.

I think that what we want to do as we continue to move forward is look at the various points that have been made.We`re looking forward to the appointment of a monitor so that we can continue to do some of the things that we`ve been doing.

It is time to bring down the volume and bring up the program.

But resist we much. We must and we will much about that be committed.

My ordination in the Church of God in Christ was at age 9, and I later became a Baptist minister, which I am today.