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In the last 2 days my office has received two different threatening emails from two different people. One of the emails as noted below was sent to numerous State Senators & Repsentatives. Elected officials have been receiving . . .
1/ https://www.radio.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/legislator-calls-out-man-for-death-threat-from-work-email
In the last 2 days my office has received two different threatening emails from two different people. One of the emails as noted below was sent to numerous State Senators & Repsentatives. Elected officials have been receiving . . .
1/ https://www.radio.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/legislator-calls-out-man-for-death-threat-from-work-email
these types of threats since COVID began. Moreover, my legislative colleagues of color in both State houses have been subjected to horrifying racism and violent and racist threats - more threats than my white colleagues and more graphically violent.
This must STOP!
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This must STOP!
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Over the last 10 months, State officials have received an extraordinary amount of email about COVID, unemployment, the economy & the election. Often people need help & we are happy to do everything we can to help them. That’s my job and I love it. 3/
Sometimes the emails are angry & even rude, but that’s okay. Frankly, everyone has a right to their opinions and feelings. It’s a frustrating time. I understand that and I appreciate constituent emails/calls and I always take them into consideration. 4/
Even when I completely disagree with the content, I truly appreciate the outreach. However, there is a difference between expressing your opinion & making a threat. Threats of violence, whether vague or direct, are completely unacceptable. My staff takes them very seriously.5/
I take these threats very seriously. The email we received today, is from a person we’ve communicated with & tried to help numerous times over the last few years. We know this person. Honestly, I am appalled & angry. Threatening elected officials, threatening government staff -
Threatening people who are doing their jobs is not okay. Leaving racist messages and sending racist emails to my colleagues - is NOT okay. It is not acceptable. It is disgusting and all elected officials - frankly all people should disavow it. Now.
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Know that if you send a threat to my office, we will report it to the proper authorities.
Immediately.
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Immediately.
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