2016 Candidates Urge End to Violence in Baltimore
2016 Candidates Urge End to Violence in Baltimore
Declared
and potential presidential candidates from both sides of the aisle are
calling for an end to the violence in Baltimore, while acknowledging
serious questions remain about how Freddie Gray died in police custody.
Two potential
candidates, former Maryland governor and Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley
and former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Ben Carson, have strong ties to
the city. O'Malley cut short an overseas trip after riots erupted on
Monday.
"Governor O'Malley has
arrived in Baltimore to be with the people in the city that he loves.
Since last night, he has been reaching out to community leaders, the
Mayor, and members of the clergy to offer his assistance where
appropriate and needed," spokeswoman Lis Smith said Tuesday. He will
remain in the city to promote volunteer opportunities in the coming
days.
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