Baltimore Strong! Donald Trump is wrong to criticize respected Congressman Cummings: racism
Poor People’s Campaign stands with Baltimore
Echo opinion published in the Carroll County Times a Maryland newspaper.
The Maryland Poor People’s Campaign stands united with the citizens of Baltimore in absolute condemnation of the racist and derogatory tweets made by the President of the United States.
The Maryland Poor People’s Campaign stands united with the citizens of Baltimore in absolute condemnation of the racist and derogatory tweets made by the President of the United States.
As a non-partisan, fusion movement of organizations and people committed to fighting against the injustices of systemic racism and poverty, we recognize the rhetoric and coded-language contained in the Donald Trump's racist statements.
In the President’s recent vituperative attack on Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings, Donald Trump tweeted that “...his Baltimore district is far worse and more dangerous. [Baltimore] is the WORST in the USA. ... very dangerous and filthy place ... worst run in the United States ... No human being would want to live there.” This demeaning rhetoric implies that the inhabitants who live in this “disgusting rat and rodent infested mess” are less than human.
The fact of the matter is that, the citizens of Baltimore, are human beings and deserve a president who respects their rights to live just as much as any other American city. They deserve a president who looks at the challenges faced by Baltimore and seeks to improve them. Instead, we have a president who consistently seeks ways to stoke racist fears and promote tropes and stereotypes regarding the poor.
Three weeks ago, the president decided to hold an impromptu parade in celebration of the independence of our country. He diverted budgeted taxpayer dollars from the military and other federal agencies to pay for this unnecessary charade. To date, the American people have been given no clear number of how much was spent, and this administration is fearful of Congressman Cummings’ Oversight Committee bringing that information to light. “PBS NewsHour” on July 11 estimated that the tab is at least $5.4 million dollars.
That figure does not take into account the $102 million that the American taxpayer has paid for the president to have his frequent golf weekends, according to a May 22, Newsweek article, and take his family on lavish trips.
Instead of criticizing Rep. Cummings and disparaging the great city of Baltimore, the Maryland Poor People’s Campaign invites Donald Trump to replace his mouth with his money and join the effort as we work to make our nation great for ALL her/our people.
Shirley Eatmon, Finksburg Maryland in Carroll County
The fact of the matter is that, the citizens of Baltimore, are human beings and deserve a president who respects their rights to live just as much as any other American city. They deserve a president who looks at the challenges faced by Baltimore and seeks to improve them. Instead, we have a president who consistently seeks ways to stoke racist fears and promote tropes and stereotypes regarding the poor.
Three weeks ago, the president decided to hold an impromptu parade in celebration of the independence of our country. He diverted budgeted taxpayer dollars from the military and other federal agencies to pay for this unnecessary charade. To date, the American people have been given no clear number of how much was spent, and this administration is fearful of Congressman Cummings’ Oversight Committee bringing that information to light. “PBS NewsHour” on July 11 estimated that the tab is at least $5.4 million dollars.
That figure does not take into account the $102 million that the American taxpayer has paid for the president to have his frequent golf weekends, according to a May 22, Newsweek article, and take his family on lavish trips.
Instead of criticizing Rep. Cummings and disparaging the great city of Baltimore, the Maryland Poor People’s Campaign invites Donald Trump to replace his mouth with his money and join the effort as we work to make our nation great for ALL her/our people.
Shirley Eatmon, Finksburg Maryland in Carroll County
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