Thursday, April 3, 2008

Mayor speaks on Warren Ballentine in Lima, Ohio

Lima Mayor Berger Responds to Ballentine's Radio Show - 4/1/2008
A strong response from Lima Mayor David Berger to a national radio talk show host who broadcast his show from Lima Monday.
Also strong words for a few local leaders.
Warren Ballentine called Tarika Wilson's death a murder.
Berger says that's jumping to a conclusion based on emotion and a lack of information, and says Ballentine was way out of line.
Berger says the community should not give up on justice and law and order. He says this is not a game where you root for one side or the other. We need to root for what's right.
Berger says the call for a massive march will yield no results---it will do more harm to the community than good by flaming emotions which could threaten people and property.He also had some words for some local leaders.

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