Following the weekend’s march and demonstration in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody in Minneapolis, Baltimore’s mayoral frontrunners spoke against police brutality and affirmed citizen’s right to protest.

At a Saturday afternoon press conference, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and City Council President Brandon Scott applauded the largely peaceful demonstrations and urged “outside agitators” to stay away.

“There is an incredible amount of pain running through our country right now, and I understand that,” Young said. “I’m angry and frustrated and fed up.”

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