Where is everybody we voted for?
Four vans are spray painted with swastikas and other horrible anti-Semitic symbols on a Sabbath night, and not one elected official has taken a moment to even issue a sound bite of condemnation.
And it’s an election year, no less.
Yes, this is under investigation as a hate crime.
The Baltimore City Police and the Baltimore Jewish Council are working hard to put the community at ease and make sure that the perpetrator(s) are apprehended. Dr. Arthur C. Abramson’s voice has been heard loud and clear. He was the first person to come out and say publicly, this is a hate crime, pure and simple. Police officials are also reacting the same way.
And yes, the perpetrator could be of any faith or background, including Jewish. But that would not make it any less of a hateful act.
Elected officials, those of you who are running on issues of law and order and community, these were swastikas directed at Jews.
Say something.
Be public about your dismay.
Where are you?
You know, the next time you come around looking for money and votes, it would be good to know that you were sensitive enough when times demand it.

I agree that public officials should speak out but disagree with characterizing any individual crime as a “hate” crime.  Aren’t all crimes hate crimes?  Why is an act less harmful if directed at you only because I hate you personally as opposed to your religion as a whole?  Additionally, “hating” someone or some group is not against the law - we don’t penalize people basd on their thoughts.  Acting on that hate is a crime and THAT’s what should be punished and spoken out against.