I haven't done the things I've done to be in a sitcom.

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

Let me just say that we are under the consent decree. There are people in our city [Baltimore] along with the police department and advocates who believe that this is absolutely the right thing to do.

We cannot move forward or will not move forward if we are divided.

I understand deficit spending. I was born in deficit spending.

It`s a difficult thing for a city to be sued by the department of justice and to be told that your police department is systematically failing to serve the people of the state or the city.

People working at the arenas are not just depending on one or two concerts. I think it gives a symbolic boost, as well as those shows do bring down some monetary investments in the city.