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In the wake of the Mattapan tragedy, do you believe the public responses from religious and community leaders were appropriate?

Rahel-Berhe_-5.jpg Beyond measure. Much of what was said was uplifting for the families of the victims.

Rahel Berhe
Student
Boston
Sandra-Diaz_.jpg Yes, they came out and said what was needed to say in the midst of the tragedy.

Sandra Diaz
Housekeeper
Boston
Jennie-Silcott-6.jpg Yes, I think they responded appropriately, but was it enough?

Jennie Silcott
Secretary
Dorchester
Richard-Roye-18.jpg The only one that does anything is Bruce Wall. The rest of them do a lot of talking and do nothing.

Richard Roye
Retired Social Worker
Mattapan
Nicole-Thomas-15.jpg Though there’s always more that could be done, I think it was appropriate considering what they had to work with.

Nicole Thomas
Teacher
Dorchester
James-Grant-11.jpg My response was why is it that the black churches only respond when the cameras are on? Why are they not responding to the hearts and souls of the issues that impact the community when the cameras are off?

James Grant
Author
Boston