2020 MI Senatorial race: on Crime


John James: Against defunding police, for community policing

James doesn't go nearly so far as to advocate for defunding the police, an idea he dismisses as "'stupid'--that's as plainly as I can put it." Instead, he argues in favor of community policing along with increased accountability for law enforcement officials. "I'm looking forward to having the opportunity representing my state, taking those next steps not just to end police brutality," he told JI, "but also to end the elements of racism that have plagued African Americans since 1619."
Source: The Jewish Insider on 2020 Michigan Senate race Jun 29, 2020

Gary Peters: Co-wrote bill for data-driven cooperation to fight crime

The House passed a bill introduced by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX), the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018, which would authorize a nationwide law enforcement program focused on the reduction of violent crime. The bill passed the Senate unanimously.

"Communities across Michigan have been shattered by gun violence and drug crimes, and we need proven, data-backed strategies to combat these and other violent offenses," said Senator Peters.

Said Senator Cornyn, "The Project Safe Neighborhoods program helps law enforcement at all levels across the country to investigate and prosecute the most dangerous and repeat offenders."

Project Safe Neighborhoods is a nationwide partnership between federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutors that uses evidence-based and data-driven approaches to reduce violent crime.

Source: 2020 Michigan Senate campaign website peters.senate.gov Jun 7, 2018

Gary Peters: Leads fight for commission on criminal justice system

A senator advocating for a congressional commission to conduct a national study of the criminal justice system says he is "cautiously optimistic" that Congress will approve the measure this year. Peters, who is leading the fight for the bill with John Cornyn (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), is concerned that the more incidents that occur involving failures by criminal justice officials, "the more people lose trust in the system."
Source: TheCrimeReport.org on 2020 Michigan Senate race Apr 25, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Crime:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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