"We need the police. Without them, there would be more crime."
Evaristo Rodríguez, Kensington, resident Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do you
Kensington Voice Staff
"Buildings and property can be replaced. The lives lost cannot."
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Kensington, Councilmember District 7 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What
"We just want to be treated the same as everybody else."
Marquis Merricks, Kensington resident and member of the Block Church Group Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited
"You can't continue to say, 'Okay, well, I fell over this bump because I didn't step high enough...' The problem is the bump."
John Gladden, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. What do you
"They hire police that aren’t used to being in neighborhoods like these or used to confronting people like me."
Milton Boone, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do
We asked 17 community members their thoughts on the police brutality protests, policing, the city’s budget, and potential solutions
Over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic and then national protests against police brutality and anti-Black racism have dominated
"When we look back at the decades of hurt, pain, and resentment that has been built up, this was the most likely outcome."
Michael Worthy, Community mental health specialist and outreach worker Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity
Kensington community members on protests, policing, and the city budget
Kevin Deotri, Kensington, Impact Services volunteer What do you think of everything that’s going on in the neighborhood and
La comunidad de Kensington da su pensamiento sobre las protestas, la policía y el presupuesto de la ciudad (continuación)
Como parte de nuestra serie Community Listening Post, miembros de la comunidad responden a un grupo de preguntas sobre un