Sep 22, 2008 6:11 pm US/Eastern
City Council To Honor Ken Harris
Reporting
Adam May
BALTIMORE (WJZ) ―
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People are still in shock after the senseless murder of former Baltimore City Councilman Ken Harris.
People are still in shock after the senseless murder of former Baltimore City Councilman Ken Harris.
Adam May reports on Monday night, Harris will be honored in the city council chambers for all the work he did to make Baltimore City cleaner, healthier and safer.
Feelings of sadness and disbelief came over City Hall on the first work day since the murder of former Councilman Ken Harris.
"I had an opportunity to sit beside him my first term, and he was always very supportive of things that helped people. It meant a lot to working class people," said Belinda Conaway.
Current council members plan to honor him and his work at Monday night's council meeting.
Last year, Harris sponsored a bill that stopped eviction dumping, a big eye soar for Baltimore.
"You don't see them on the streets anymore," said Bobby Curran. "He was my only co-sponsor of the smoking bill."
That bill eventually became law even though Harris faced much opposition from bar and restaurant owners.
"It's not about politics; it's about trying to do the right thing and trying to save lives," said Harris in a 2006 interview.
Harris was never afraid to take his problem solving to the front line.
"At least we're talking about it. No one else has come to the table with any solutions or ideas," said Harris in a 2005 interview.
Crime was perhaps Harris' biggest concern. Breaking the cycle of violence, at a young age, was a passion remembered by many of his fellow lawmakers.
Although Harris lost his bid for city council president last year, friends say he was not done with politics yet.
"When he lost the presidency, I talked to him. He said Ed, I'm not finished. I'm not leaving; I'll be back," said Edward Reisinger.
The first of two public viewings for Harris will be held Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the March Funeral Home West in Baltimore City, and the second viewing will be Wednesday from 9-3 p.m.
On Wednesday night, another public viewing from 6-8 p.m. at Huber Memorial United Church of Christ on York Road.
On Thursday, there is a family hour at 10 a.m. followed by Ken Harris' funeral at 11 a.m.
The funeral will be held at the Murphy Fine Arts Center on the campus of Morgan State University.
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