2022 GA Governor's race: on Crime


Kandiss Taylor: Understand frustration of black men with racial stereotyping

[On racial profiling]: "I've seen young black men who are the sweetest people in the world who were stopped and questioned by police just because they fit a certain stereotype," she said. "So, yes, I understand the frustration. But as for these riots, I don't think that serves any purpose. I'll say this: If you're out there tearing down a business, you've never built one. You've never done what it takes to build a business."
Source: Albany Herald on 2022 Georgia Gubernatorial race Aug 8, 2020

Vernon Jones: I cannot stand for the defunding of the police

I am no longer a Democrat. I cannot stand for the defunding of the police, higher taxes on working families and job-killing socialist policies that will devastate Americans of all walks of life. Now, let me make one thing clear--I haven't changed. The Democratic Party has changed. It's become a toxic combination of radical leftists and liberal elites in San Francisco and Hollywood have taken over my former Party.
Source: Jones in Fox News: on 2022 Georgia Gubernatorial race Jan 8, 2021

Vernon Jones: Make attacks for party affiliation or ideology a hate crime

Jones will introduce the Jones Amendment that will make it punishable to commit a crime based on a person's political party affiliation or ideology. "Americans are being attacked because of their party affiliation and political ideology. I have personally been subjected to hate speech and threats because of my support for Trump's reelection," said Jones. "While we are discussing hate crimes legislation in Georgia, this could address another form of hate crime that people are experiencing."
Source: Valdosta Today on 2022 Georgia Gubernatorial race Jan 8, 2021

Stacey Abrams: $25 million in state grants for police salary raises

[Republican Gov. Brian] Kemp has focused on initiatives cracking down on gang violence and sex trafficking. Both candidates support increased pay for law enforcement. Kemp this year increased state law enforcement pay by $5,000.

If elected, Abrams plans to provide $25 million in state grants to local agencies for salary raises and plans to raise base salary for state patrol, correctional officers and community supervision officers to approximately $50,000 per year. She has discussed plans to develop initiatives to increase law enforcement accountability and accountability.

Source: The Hill on 2022 Georgia Gubernatorial race Oct 8, 2022

Stacey Abrams: We cannot punish our way into public safety

My intent is to balance public safety and justice. Because doing otherwise has never worked. We cannot punish our way into public safety. But we also have to recognize that there are deep challenges in how law enforcement engages our communities. And that is why I'm pushing both for public safety measures, accountability measures, and criminal justice reform measures.
Source: Fox News Sunday on 2022 Georgia Governor race Jun 26, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Crime:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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