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    "We need to lobby for mandatory jail sentences," said Williams. "In New York City [which mandates jail for gun crimes], we see that even [NFL star] Plaxico Burress was prosecuted and is going to jail because he possessed a firearm illegally. That's more effective." Williams talks tough on the campaign trail about getting guns off the streets, improving witness protection, fighting municipal corruption, and needing a "chief performance officer" to identify strengths and weaknesses in the district attorney's separate units. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer
    In New York City [which mandates jail for gun crimes], we see that even [NFL star] Plaxico Burress was prosecuted and is going to jail because he possessed a firearm illegally. That's more effective.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
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Profile of Seth Williams, D.A. candidate
  1. Sometimes justice is showing mercy. Sometimes justice is asking for the maximum
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
  2. This journey, which started in 2004, has almost come to fruition
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
  3. connect the dots between offenders, victims, and neighborhoods
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
  4. We need to lobby for mandatory jail sentences
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
  5. The real challenge will come Jan. 5
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
  6. I know that I am standing before you not because of DNA
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
  7. It's a case-by-case basis.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
  8. So you know I know how to resolve conflict.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago
  9. The D.A. needs to be seen as the protector of the community, not the oppressor
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 3 weeks ago

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