For several months now, I have been working as part of a group called Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration. [I am at the far right in the picture above]. I am kind of the admission department's mistake; the other members include the police chiefs for New York, Chicago, LA, and Houston, among many others.
A great piece in yesterday's New York Times announced the public launch of the group, and we had a big press conference yesterday at the National Press Club (among other meetings). NPR had a good segment on the roll-out as well.
Today many of us are meeting with President Obama at the White House. I'm looking forward to meeting Barack Obama and having a few minutes to talk to the president about something I care deeply about (hint: it's clemency).
If you had two minutes to tell President Obama something, what would you tell him?
Be courageous. Be bold. Do good. History is watching.
ReplyDeleteHats off to you for your convictions and determination, Mark. Salute!
ReplyDeleteIf I had the President's ear, I would ask him to dedicate the rest of his life to producing policy-oriented, reality-based, non-partisan solutions to the problem of American sustainability. That is, how do we go forward with a federal tax system and economy and revenue stream that will balance liabilities and assets and allow for the continuation of the American project in a unique and successful way.