Michigan lawmakers to speak out on US Capitol breach
Michigan lawmakers will hold a press conference in Lansing Thursday morning to speak out on the US Capitol breach
Credit: AP Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 9:59 AM EST January 7, 2021 Updated: 11:08 AM EST January 7, 2021
LANSING, Mich. State lawmakers who have experienced armed protesters in their workplace will speak out Thursday morning about the horrific events in the nation’s capitol Wednesday.
Michigan Representatives Padma Kuppa, Sarah Anthony and Darrin Camilleri will call for a return to reason in political discourse. Freshman state Rep. Abraham Aiyash had not yet been sworn in when gunmen roamed the gallery of the state house last year, but he was likewise threatened for pointing out the racism of delegitimizing the votes of Black people.
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Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden s victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
By: FOX 17
and last updated 2021-01-07 12:26:27-05
LANSING, Mich. â Michigan lawmakers who have experienced armed protesters in their workplace spoke Thursday morning about the violent protests and riots that took place in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Representatives Padma Kuppa, Sarah Anthony, Darrin Camilleri and Abraham Aiyash participated.