We have a First Amendment right to burn the flag as symbolic speech. The Constitution protects that right. To spend time and effort on this is ridiculous. Deborah K. Ross Read Quote
I am convinced that my dark-horse candidacy helped pave the way for women and members of underserved communities to seek political office. Deborah K. Ross Read Quote
Unfortunately, too few women take the risk of running for political office or assuming positions of influence. As a result, our voices are not part of the conversation yet alone the final decision. Deborah K. Ross Read Quote
People must have the right to freely practice their religion. It is written in our founding documents and at the core of our values. If you look at my record, you’ll see I safeguarded those values. Deborah K. Ross Read Quote
Flag-burning is plain wrong, and I’ll stand up for free speech – even speech I don’t like. Deborah K. Ross Read Quote
The Second Amendment is very important, but we have to have commonsense gun safety. Deborah K. Ross Read Quote
We need to have law enforcement and the African-American community work together for the safety of everybody. Deborah K. Ross Read Quote
My nickname is Deb for people who really know me. But the only real nickname I’ve ever had was, my dad used to call me ‘Ace.’ Deborah K. Ross Read Quote
