"You all saw what happened yesterday outside one of this city's VE establishments. My presence there was the result of a long-standing investigation I have spearheaded in order to aid in the resolution of what has amounted to a vendetta between the ethopoliticians and the VE activists." You pause. Swallow. Your throat is dry.
"The proprietor of this VE establishment is now dead. And no matter which side of the ethocampaign/activist divide you fall on, the loss of one of our fellow citizens is a loss for us all.
"Look at this grave behind me. Make sure you get a good shot. That person is in there because we, as a city, have not learned to count on each other when we most need it. I didn't do enough to save her. But I'll make damn sure I do everything I can now, for my city, for each and every one of you.
"What will happen in the vote on VE rights is up to our representatives to decide. The most we can do as citizens is to illuminate what happens in our every day lives, to provide our representatives with all the information they need to make the decision that best promotes our interests. As a Private Investigator, this is what I do. This is what I'd give everything I have to protect.
"I implore you to remember that what is important now is that we all come together to see each other through this crisis. So if you need me, know that I am here for you. Each and every one of you."
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