Al Sharpton Quotes - Page 5

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• I`m deeply concerned about Jeff Sessions, who has clearly expressed opposition to the use of consent decrees and has advanced a lot of this states` rights rhetoric.

  Al Sharpton

  Rights, Use, States

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• There are now that 20 consent decrees in place like the one in Baltimore that are helping put broken police departments on a path to reform. And this is long work. Baltimore is just embarking down this road.

  Al Sharpton

  Long, Broken, Police

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• When the civil rights community raised a lot of concerns around the nomination of Mr. Sessions, Senator Sessions, one of the things was that he`s on record of saying things intrusive, like voting rights,that he doesn`t believe the federal government should interfere with local policing, almost like states` rights kind of rhetoric.

  Al Sharpton

  Believe, Government, Rights

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• So we want to make sure that happens is that we build a relationship with the police department and the community that results in better policing and better cooperation with the community.

  Al Sharpton

  Community, Police, Want

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• I think everybody understood what happened, why this consent decree came about after the Freddie Gray situation. There was tension on both sides.

  Al Sharpton

  Thinking, Sides, Decree

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• I think that what we want to do as we continue to move forward is look at the various points that have been made.We`re looking forward to the appointment of a monitor so that we can continue to do some of the things that we`ve been doing.

  Al Sharpton

  Moving, Thinking, Looks

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• People have a right to be nervous and fearful. They heard what Trump said during the campaign and are wondering if he`ll follow through on his promises.

  Al Sharpton

  People, Promise, Wonder

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• One of the things that`s offensive is saying in the fifth district there`s nothing going on. This is a very vast district. The congressman happens to represent me. And while there are always more things that we can do in every community, this is a very diverse district with all kinds of wonderful things.

  Al Sharpton

  Community, Kind, Offensive

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• We`re going to continue to move forward and fight. I just think that, unfortunately, the president-elect [Donald Trump] has chosen to address every issue.

  Al Sharpton

  Moving, Fighting, Thinking

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• When we look back at the last years of justice department, some of the most important work that will define its legacy is the work that was done to address the problem of policing reform. Almost two dozen investigations across the country over the last eight years into - not just Baltimore, but Chicago and Baltimore and New Orleans.

  Al Sharpton

  Country, Eight, Years

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• We just have to hope and pray that this man [Donald Trump] is changed in terms of how he views the world community.

  Al Sharpton

  Men, Views, Community

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• The unfortunate part is there`s not enough balance in the legislative chambers, and particularly the senate that has to do that confirmation for there to be enough pushback.

  Al Sharpton

  Balance, Confirmation, Enough

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• I need to hear something about how he`s going to bring people together in the spirit, hopefully, of Martin Luther King Jr., and if that`s not heard, then we`ve got to constantly challenge him.

  Al Sharpton

  Kings, People, Challenges

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• I have the right to express myself. Once we get through expressing, do we really move forward in society.

  Al Sharpton

  Moving, Moving Forward

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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• I think first of all, the United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around the world.

  Al Sharpton

  Thinking, Creating, Allies

  Source: www.npr.org

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• I think drugs affect poor people and people of color more than anyone.

  Al Sharpton

  Thinking, Color, People

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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• It was better walk with dignity than ride in shame. A lot of people in Cincinnati are saying, "Rather than have the continual problems of police brutality and economic disparity, I'm willing to make some sacrifices." And I think that they ought to be respected for doing that.

  Al Sharpton

  Sacrifice, Thinking, People

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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• The GOP's freak out over Donald Trump. Just two months to Iowa, can anyone stop him?

  Al Sharpton

  Iowa, Two, Months

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• President Obama telling Americans not to panic in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.

  Al Sharpton

  Paris, Terror Attacks, President

  Source: www.msnbc.com

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• I think you don't support people based on one or two cases of situations. You deal with their balance over the long run.

  Al Sharpton

  Running, Thinking, Two

  "Rev. Al Sharpton Defends Eric Holder". "Hannity & Colmes" with Alan Colmes and Sean Hannity, www.foxnews.com. November 25, 2008.

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• I think that whoever is the attorney general, you don't want them to be as a yes person for any particular constituency.

  Al Sharpton

  Thinking, Want, Attorney

  "Rev. Al Sharpton Defends Eric Holder". "Hannity & Colmes" with Alan Colmes and Sean Hannity, www.foxnews.com. November 25, 2008.

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• The Democratic Party hasn't whipped anybody into a frenzy. The assumption is that the people that are marching and protesting and standing up against this don't have enough sense to stand up for their own interests.

  Al Sharpton

  Party, People, Assumption

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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• If a cop sees a person running out of a store with a gun he's seeing a crime. He's not seeing a person standing.

  Al Sharpton

  Running, Gun, Cop

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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• People working at the arenas are not just depending on one or two concerts. I think it gives a symbolic boost, as well as those shows do bring down some monetary investments in the city.

  Al Sharpton

  Thinking, Cities, Two

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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• I think that you can't choose leadership. You have to deal with the leadership that the people respond to.

  Al Sharpton

  Thinking, People, Deals

  Source: www.foxnews.com

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