{"id":3267,"date":"2020-06-09T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3267"},"modified":"2020-06-09T10:23:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T17:23:36","slug":"state-senator-pat-bates-condemns-violence-while-focusing-on-need-for-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3267","title":{"rendered":"State Senator Pat Bates Condemns Violence while Focusing on Need for Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"

State Senator Pat Bates recently issued a statement regarding the tragic death of George Floyd, and the national response that has subsequently followed.<\/span><\/p>\n

She emphasized her support for the peaceful protestors organizing action around the nation, noting the injustice of the murder of George Floyd. Bates hopes that justice for Floyd and his family will go beyond holding the four guilty officers accountable for their actions, though that is a necessary and just step.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The deeply troubling death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has rightly sparked outrage and demands for justice across the nation. Most who have engaged in protests over the past week have been non-violent,” Bates said. “Their pain and anger are real. They must be heard and we should all be listening.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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The death of #GeorgeFloyd<\/a> is deeply troubling & demands justice. <\/p>\n

I appreciate the Sheriff\u2019s statement reaffirming his department\u2019s commitment to professionalism & protecting the safety of all residents: https:\/\/t.co\/9WMbs21hE1<\/a>. https:\/\/t.co\/D7HwFckaqu<\/a><\/p>\n

— Senator Pat Bates (@SenatorPatBates) May 29, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n