In response to Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke's letter regarding Gov. Larry Hogan's lack of good manners in pointing out that Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake never thanked him from saving Baltimore during the precarious riots, I wholeheartedly disagree with her assessment ("Governor needs some manners," May 5).
As I recall, Governor Hogan brought in the National Guard. What did the mayor do to control the uncivilized behavior? There is certainly a lack of leadership in Baltimore City politics. Baltimore's mayor should metaphorically shine Mr. Hogan's shoes.
Ms. Rawlings-Blake, who acknowledged that her administration "gave those who wish to destroy space to do that as well," is clearly an incompetent mayor. She should have been a candidate for impeachment.
It may be time to construct a wall around Baltimore rather than Mexico. It reminds me of a Third World country and the politics is dominated by the Democratic Party. The schools are an abysmal failure and the criminal element continues to be out of control. How about a biblical solution like bringing back capital punishment in Maryland? It worked for theocratic Israel.
Matthew Pasalic, Catonsville