Today, I released the following joint statement with @aarondfordnv and @jasonfrierson in response to the Friday evening protests in Las Vegas.
“George Floyd was killed by a despicable and loathsome Minneapolis police officer.
“George Floyd was killed by a despicable and loathsome Minneapolis police officer.
He & the other officers who watched, & didn’t come to Mr. Floyd’s aid, should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Of that, we have no doubt.
Here in Nevada, while racial, social, & cultural divides still exist, we have made significant strides in confronting these schisms.
In the last 20 years, community, law enforcement, and government leaders have been working together in efforts to address the issues that divide us and the tragic consequences of bigotry.
In just the past few years, Nevadans have elected the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Speaker of the Assembly, Attorney General, Congressman and the first Latina to the United States Senate.
Despite those proud accomplishments there is so much more we must do to ensure social justice, equal opportunity, better education, and the overall eradication of all forms of racism in our communities and our State.
To the protesters...we hear you and we are listening, and more importantly, we invite you to be part of a constructive solution, and the healing our community desperately needs. We respect and defend your right to protest, but please express yourselves peacefully.
And, be assured we will not rest till everyone in our community feels safe and respected.”
