On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 3:12 PM, Salazar, Christina < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > I do think it's too long. I actually think we could cut it to the last > paragraph and leave it at that. > > I also think that the opening paragraph makes it look as though we're > apologizing for restating our own values. While it might be useful to > contextualize by saying something like "In light of recent events..." > > Agreed -- I think the last sentence could also be cut. Shortening it gives the words more force. Values should be timeless, so I believe it's best to avoid framing the statement in a time-bound context. kyle