“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31 : 8 – 9 (NIV) Beloved, We write with grief and righteous indignation in response to the August 11th announcement by the President of the United States that the administration will assume control of the Metropolitan Police Department, deploy hundreds of National Guard troops into Washington, D.C., and forcibly remove unhoused residents from the city’s streets. This decision comes despite the undeniable truth that violent crime in…
