The reflex of police officers, when making the decision whether to use force and on what scale, must not be a result of instinctive bias, but on objective and discernible factors. As the enforcers of law and order, they have to adhere to the letter of the law and minimize the taints of biases and life long social conditioning. Letitia James Read Quote
Only when we ensure that the mistakes of our past are not the vision for our future, will we truly have achieved justice. Letitia James Read Quote
District attorneys are often some of the finest public servants. However, the system in which they operate to investigate cases of police misconduct leaves a huge window for unintended bias. Letitia James Read Quote
Our justice system allows district attorneys to be charged with the great responsibility of prosecuting the very same police officers they work side-by-side with every day and whose union support they seek when running for reelection. Letitia James Read Quote
A comfortable retirement should not only be a luxury for the wealthy, but a reality for every New Yorker. Letitia James Read Quote
We may not be able to make working at the airport stress-free, but we can at least give these workers the security of knowing they will be paid their due. Letitia James Read Quote
New York is celebrated as a leader in our nation’s quest for progress because ours is a city built by the labor of a thousand different shades and accents. Letitia James Read Quote
I just try to fight for the underdog, and try to fight for those who are locked out of the sunshine of opportunity. Letitia James Read Quote
