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alcibiades_mystery

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8. Elections have consequences, especially local ones

Reply to LovingA2andMI (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2015, 10:05 PM

May 2015

One of the consequences of the election of Ms. Mosby seems to be the erosion of police impunity in Baltimore city.

We need more such local elected officials.

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Thank You Marilyn Mosby!!! [View all] LovingA2andMI May 2015 OP

MD by way of MA!!!! Dorchester born and raised!!!!!!!! nt MADem May 2015 #1

I know!!!!!!!!!! Hometown girl done good :) Marrah_G May 2015 #5

What is it with Massachusetts that their democrats are so awesome? Hutzpa May 2015 #10

Sadly, our Republicans are pretty awful lately (Scott Brown, Mitt Romney), MADem May 2015 #15

A Black Woman as a Hero. I like it. libdem4life May 2015 #2

I was in tears listening to her finally speaking truth that has been ignored for too long. Marrah_G May 2015 #6

She will be an incredible role model for young black women. Her last line was somewhat like, We are libdem4life May 2015 #7

Yes, that last line made my heart skip a beat. Marrah_G May 2015 #12

That was like a manifesto. WONDERFUL!!! calimary May 2015 #14

I think she has turned one or more of the indicted cops. longship May 2015 #3

Not an Attorney.... LovingA2andMI May 2015 #4

That could be...but she's had her own investigation with the County Sheriff all along. libdem4life May 2015 #9

Elections have consequences, especially local ones alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #8

Tip O'Neill said it early and often "All Politics is Local." MADem May 2015 #16

Great meme Gothmog May 2015 #11

Thank you!! LovingA2andMI May 2015 #13

Yes, she is a breath of fresh air. Doing her job, which should not be remarkable but the fact that sabrina 1 May 2015 #17