SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Spokane County Commissioner Josh Kerns issued a statement on what he is calling “riots in the City of Spokane.”
Two protests against ICE took place in Spokane on Wednesday. Mayor Lisa Brown also declared a state of emergency for the city on Wednesday night.
You can read the statement from commissioner Kerns below:
“The unrest we have seen in the City of Spokane is unacceptable,” said Commissioner Kerns. “I stand with the dedicated men and women of law enforcement who put themselves in harm’s way to protect lives, businesses, and public safety.” He continued, “Thank you to our police officers, deputies, and their families tonight. We support you and have your back”.Commissioner Kerns also stated, “I strongly support every American’s First Amendment right to speak freely and protest peacefully—but that right does not include violence, obstruction of law enforcement, destruction of property, or putting others at risk. We must uphold both our freedoms and our responsibility to exercise them lawfully.”
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