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Kelly Loeffler on Crime
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No place for racism, but fighting for well-funded police
Loeffler: The life of every African-American is important and there is no place for racism in this country, but there are organizations whose number one goal is to defund the police, and we know that that hurts minority communities more than anyone.
And we have to stand with our men and women of law enforcement, and I will always do that. I'm fighting to make sure that we have the resources to keep our communities safe and our police departments well-funded and well-trained.
Source: Senate Runoff: 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate debate
, Dec 6, 2020
Co-sponsored "Back the Blue" resolutions, opposes defunding
Q: Restrict police use of force and increase public oversight?Kelly Loeffler: No. Co-sponsored resolutions supporting "Back the Blue" and opposing calls to defund. Critics failing "to support law enforcement at a time when they need it most."
Raphael Warnock: Yes. Wants increased accountability and bias training and a uniform standard for the use of force. Does not support defunding.
Source: CampusElect on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race
, Nov 3, 2020
Got to address lawlessness overtaking America's streets
We've also got to address the lawlessness that has overtaken America's streets. I have led the fight to crack down on the mobs wreaking havoc in our cities--introducing legislation to defund cities that defund the police, punish violent rioters, and
sentence convicted cop-killers to the death penalty. No candidate in my race has worked harder to put criminals behind bars--or to call out radical movements like BLM, which are inciting violence at a time when we need unity most.
Source: The Brunswick News on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race
, Oct 15, 2020
Completely eradicate human trafficking in state & country
Every day, hundreds of innocent children are bought and sold for sex in Georgia. Kelly is proud to support the efforts of
First Lady Marty Kemp, Ivanka Trump, and others to completely eradicate human trafficking in our state and country. By raising awareness and advancing legislation, we can protect the innocent and help survivors recover and thrive.
Source: 2020 GA 2-year Senate campaign website KellyForSenate.com
, Jun 16, 2020
Cut highway dollars to any state reducing police funding
Loeffler is introducing a bill that would withhold federal highway funding from states and local governments that reduce funding to law enforcement without a clear budgetary need amid the "defund the police" push from some Democrats.
The "Protecting Public Safety and Supporting Law Enforcement" Act would require the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 5% of certain highway safety funds from any state that elects to reduce funding to law enforcement.
Source: Fox News on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race
, Jun 16, 2020
Loeffler supports the AFA survey question on mandatory minimums
The AFA inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes'?
Self-description: (American Family Association helps produce iVoterGuides): "Grounded in God; rooted in research"; they "thoroughly investigate candidates"; when they cannot "evaluate with confidence, they receive an 'Insufficient' rating" (& we exclude)
Source: AFA Survey 20AFA-9 on Sep 11, 2020
Loeffler opposes the Christian Coalition survey question on defunding the police
The Christian Coalition inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Defunding Law Enforcement Agencies at the Federal, State, and Local Level ?'
Self-description by Christian Coalition of America: "These guides help give voters a clear understanding of where candidates stand on important pro-family issues" for all Senate and Presidential candidates.
Source: CC Survey 20CC-9A on Sep 10, 2020
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